Moe Bandy with T.G. Sheppard and Janie Fricke

Meridian, Mississippi-born honky-tonk country singer Moe Bandy kept hardcore barroom fare alive, scoring many Billboard Country Top Ten hits. Duets with Joe Stampley and Janie Fricke won ACM and CMA honors; hit album Just Good Ol' Boys.

Humboldt, Tennessee-born country singer T.G. Sheppard scored 1975 #1 hits “Devil in the Bottle” and “Tryin’ to Beat the Morning Home.” A smooth urban cowboy country-pop star, he notched 15 straight Top 10s, including “Do You Wanna Go to Heaven.”

Janie Fricke, born in South Whitley, Indiana, was a top '80s country singer known for her powerful vocals and ballads. She collaborated with legends like Johnny Duncan, Merle Haggard, and Charlie Rich. Her hits include "Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby" and "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy." Fricke's achievements include releasing successful albums like Black and White and exploring genres like pop and bluegrass. She later focused on live performances and launched her own label, adapting her sound to include acoustic and gospel influences.