Country Music

Many country music artists remember their small town upbringing with fondness. This is reflected through the music they make.

Pat Green: Grounded in Texas

by Chuck Aly

Born in San Antonio and raised in Waco, Green caught the performance bug while watching his father, Craven, act in local theater productions.

first appeared: 9/24/2006

Alan Jackson's Precious Memories

by Alanna Nash

Alan Jackson honors his mother with gospel songs

first appeared: 7/16/2006

Martina McBride

by Beverly Keel

Retaining the values of her Kansas upbringing

first appeared: 2/19/2006

Road to Redemption

by Chris Neal

Surprisingly, Randy Travis’ switch from country to gospel isn’t exactly a return to his roots. "I spent a very, very small amount of time in church as a kid," admits Travis.

first appeared: 12/11/2005

Georgia on Her Mind

by Beverly Keel

Trisha Yearwood's journey of self-discovery leads her home.

first appeared: 9/11/2005

Crafting Guitar Magic

by Susan Stets

C. F. Martin & Co. is the world’s oldest guitar company and the largest acoustic guitar maker in the United States.

first appeared: 1/9/2005

A Dream Come True for Trace Adkins

by Michael McCall

Ever since he left his family’s cattle farm, he had fantasized about the day that he would be able to afford to buy his own farm.

first appeared: 6/13/2004

Family Matters Most of All

by Beverly Keel

Singer Sara Evans will never forget where she was when she received a telephone call congratulating her on a Top Female Vocalist nomination for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.

first appeared: 5/2/2004

Preserving Old-Time Music

by Marti Attoun

When Bob Everhart plays Down in the Valley, he hears the voices of pioneers. And those voices have inspired a museum, two halls of fame, and a festival to honor America’s traditional country music.

first appeared: 3/21/2004

Hooked on Fishing

by Michael McCall

For Brad Paisley, it's hard to choose between music and fishing.

first appeared: 3/7/2004

Sharing Life Lessons

by Beverly Keel

Naomi Judd's incredible journey f self-discovery

first appeared: 2/8/2004

Kenny Chesney's Christmas

by Beverly Keel

With all of his heart, country singer Kenny Chesney believes you can go home again.

first appeared: 12/14/2003

Reba

by Beverly Keel

Everything I’ve done in my career is a result of growing up in rural Oklahoma

first appeared: 11/30/2003

The Maple Man of Backbone Ridge

by Stephen Leon Alligood

Mike Hill knows his maple, just ask the folks who make Gibson Guitars

first appeared: 10/12/2003

The Mother Church of Country Music

by Michael Nolan

For more than a century, folks have flocked to Nashville, Tenn.’s Ryman Auditorium, the world-famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry

first appeared: 9/28/2003

Willie Nelson

by Patsy Bruce

Once again, Nelson will take time out of his heavy touring schedule to perform at Farm Aid’s benefit concert to support America’s family farmers.

first appeared: 8/31/2003

Swingin' on a Lucky Star

by Richard McVey II

Two years after a life-threatening liver transplant, Chris LeDoux is rolling in a field of five-leaf clover.

first appeared: 8/17/2003

George Strait Is Just a Cowboy at Home

by Richard McVey II

On any given day on a ranch in south Texas, George Strait is saddled up on a horse with rope in hand.

first appeared: 7/27/2003

Taking Country the the Backroads

by Michael Nolan

Grammy-winning country artist Marty Stuart was attending the Firemen's Carnival in Schaefferstown, Pa., last summer when inspiration struck.

first appeared: 7/13/2003

Billy Gilman: Heart Songs

by Marti Attoun

Singer Billy Gilman & poet Mattie Stepanek celebrate a partnership of the heart

first appeared: 6/29/2003

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