In the late '80s and early '90s, country stars like Garth Brooks staged an unprecedented invasion on the pop charts. These days, this new batch of twangin' torch-carriers has been crashing the border from Music City to mainstream fame.
Since 1996, Trace Adkins has been one of the most popular artists in country music. This playlist includes songs by his biggest influences, closest contemporaries, indebted followers, and Trace himself.
Jason Aldean performed his first show at 14, playing songs his father had taught him. Today, Aldean has two platinum albums under his belt, and recently swept the AMA awards, picking up 6 awards, including "Artist of The Year."