Country music has been inescapable for me, a recurring theme, says Teddy Thompson. At the age of 10 or 11, thats the first thing I heard where my ears pricked up and Im like, Oh, this is music? I like this.The simplicity and emotional intensity of classic country la Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and George Jones has been a big part of Thompsons own sound as an artist, which the New York Times called beautifully finessed and NPR hailed as the musical equivalent of an arrow to the heart. Back in 2007...