Meanwhile Back At Mama’s is a gorgeous song now I must say, and surprisingly one I never heard before, I can see how that one would bring you back to your youth and growing up in your small country town. I suppose nothing ever quite stays the same, no matter how much we want it to, as you say "progress" comes along and things change.
Here in Ireland I do my best to support small local business, and where possible try to avoid the big chains. There are still some great little shops and coffee shops around, but like your hometown the massive multinationals and corporations have come to town too and they lack personality and character, give me a small local business every time, so long as the quality is good, I don't mind paying more.
Luke Bryan's Harvest Time another good tune and Refrigerator Door too. You can't beat a bit of nostalgia and it's important to know where you came from and the influences that made you the person that you have become.
RE: Going back home