Bobby Moore grew up in rural Northwest Georgia surrounded by country, bluegrass, and gospel music. Like a backslidden Baptist, he distanced himself from his upbringing for the longest time, turning his attention to underground rock ‘n’ roll. Moore first rediscovered his musical roots as a public history graduate student (University of West Georgia, 2011). As an intern with the Georgia Humanities Council, he helped plan a Georgia tour of the Smithsonian’s travelling New Harmonies exhibit. He’s since become an Atlanta-based freelance writer and dreams of working in Nashville as a public historian.
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How Keith Whitley’s Short Career and Early Death Changed Country Music
He identified timeless stories that made him cry, inspired others pick up a pen or guitar and guaranteed a spot in that Nashville pantheon alongside many of his childhood favorites.
Garth Brooks’ Self-Titled Debut Album: All the Tracks, Ranked
How does the massively successful album stack up?
Tim McGraw’s ‘Not a Moment Too Soon’ Tracks, Ranked
After his self-titled 1993 debut failed to make an impact on the country charts, McGraw made up for lost time with its follow-up, 'Not a Moment Too Soon'.
10 Iconic Country Music Duos Who Prove Two Are Better Than One
Country music has long lent itself to harmonizing and verse-swapping duos.
Top 5 Ralph Stanley Songs
A career that continued until Stanley’s June 23, 2016, deathat the age of 89 kept his family name and his beloved genre relevant and real.
Travis Tritt’s ‘Country Club’ Album: All the Songs, Ranked
Tritt's part of the "Class of '89," but his debut disc didn't arrive until 1990.
Hal Ketchum Dead at 67
Rest in peace, Hal ...
The Genre-Free Rise of the Charlie Daniels Band’s Pop Culture Standard ‘The Devil Went Dow…
Is it country? Is it Southern rock? Is it bluegrass?
The Carter Family: A History of the First Family of Country Music
Country music would sound way different, if it existed at all, without the original Carter Family trio.
32 Years Ago: Aliens Fly Kenny Rogers to ‘Planet Texas’
It's so campy and bizarre!
‘Pass It on Down': Revisiting Alabama’s Plea for Environmental Awareness
The meaningful title track of Alabama's 1990 album 'Pass It on Down' stands the test of time, combining Lynyrd Skynyrd-inspired country-rock with the conviction of John Denver.
On ‘Bone Structure’, Ron Pope Shares Hard-Earned Wisdom With His Young Daughter
To make sure his young daughter knows the warts-and-all stories of her dad’s rocky road to parenthood, Pope wrote the entirety of his new album as a series of true stories from his life that hopefully encourage her to make wiser choices.