Artist Lounge: Mark Chesnutt
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As Chesnutt’s hit-making years wound down at the end of the ‘90s, his MCA releases crept away from the neo-traditional honky-tonk that originally made him famous By the end of his tenure, and on his one album for Columbia, he was neither true to his country roots, nor finding crossover material that could catch the fickle ears of country radio. That all changed with his reemergence in 2004 as an indie artist. "Savin’ the Honky Tonk," with its front cover nod to Waylon Jenn... MORE
So. Last week I saw Mark Chesnutt for free at the Sioux Empire Fair (I love Sioux Falls), and so now his music is my current obsession. Seeing him live (and for FREE, no less!) just reminded me of how many good songs he has, and his voice really is incredible. It's no frills, no gimmicks, heartbreaking country beautiful. I don't care how uncool it makes me, I like country music. My favorite is country that came out in the early 90's, and Mark Chesnutt is of that era.... MORE







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