His favorite record, hands down, is a '60s rock classic, expressing, "I wasn't a huge Beach Boys fan, but I loved Pet Sounds.

Country music, as a termed genre, more or less began back in the 1940s, inspired by countless American folk genres dating back to the 1920s or even earlier. By the time the 1960s rolled around, ...

Today, many listeners are familiar with some of the biggest classic country hits. However, much like modern music, those who stop digging at the hits are missing out on a treasure trove of great ...