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Southern Americana

Aug 31, 2020

Darryl Worley topped the charts with three #1 hits, "Have You Forgotten, "I Miss My Friend," and "Awful, Beautiful Life," and recorded a string of top 20 country music hits. It all began in Hardin County, TN, where his musical talent was forged on his family's front porch. 

Worley's blue-collar roots ring true in his...


Aug 25, 2020

Music lovers who favor Pop, Rock, Country, or Americana have undoubtedly heard songs produced, written, or performed by Jim Messina. Over the past six decades, this multi-talented artist has hundreds of songs to his credit. 

Messina was born in California and spent his formative music years in Texas. He recorded his...


Aug 19, 2020

Lee Roy Parnell grew up in Texas, surrounded by Country Music royalty. His father was great friends with the legendary Texas Swing fiddle player and bandleader, Bob Wills. Parnell is also cousins with Americana singer/songwriter, Robert Earl Keen.

As a teenager, Parnell began his music career as a drummer before picking...