He also liked a lot of country female artists. Patty Loveless was one of the first artists I remember. I was crazy about her. My dad was in love with her, and probably still is. The first concert he ever took me to was Patty Loveless and David Ball in...

Q: Is it one of your goals this year to write a song — all you from start to finish — have it win awards or reach No. 1? A: My newest album, “Four the Record,” has two songs that I wrote by myself and of which I’m really proud, “Safe” and “Dear Diamond.”

But there's more to the area than just the visual scenery. The area, saluted in song by Dwight Yoakam's "Readin, Rightin, Rt.23" a few years back, has given birth to many of country's biggest stars, such as Yoakam, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, and...

Scott enjoys a reputation as one of country music’s most talent guitar and steel players, so it was no surprise when Led Zep’s Robert Plant asked Scott to join Plant’s Band of Joy. Scott’s backed up such talents as Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris and Patty...

This all-star lineup remained intact for the bulk of NBB’s success. There’s a reason that Patty Loveless included this album’s title track on Mountain Soul, because it is a KILLER tune! Co-written by Alan O’Bryant and Stuart Duncan along with Don...

23), now referred to as the "Country Music Highway." This stretch of road, which winds along the Eastern corridor of Kentucky, has given rise to a remarkable number of country artists including Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky Skaggs,...