The channel celebrates the Bakersfield sound and those whom it has inspired. In addition to his musical career, Yoakam is a formidable film and television actor who has appeared in over 40 feature films, including Sling Blade and Panic Room. In , he recurred in David E. With the allure of a modern-day outlaw, Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way.
Allan re-signed with Universal Music Group Nashville in , the label home for the entirety of his twenty plus year career. Allan has five 1 hits at country radio, fourteen Top 10 hits to his credit and amassed over 2. He has also landed on the covers of Country Weekly, Pollstar and People magazine. Trampled by Turtles hail from Duluth, Minnesota, where front man Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who'd ransacked his vehicle while he played a show with his previous band.
Left with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, he began piecing together a new band, this time taking inspiration from bluegrass, folk, and other genres that didn't rely on amplification. Simonett hadn't played any bluegrass music before, and he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre, including fiddler Ryan Young who'd previously played drums in a speed metal act and bassist Tim Saxhaug. Trampled by Turtles released their first record, Songs from a Ghost Town , in In a genre steeped in tradition, the album stood out for its contemporary sound, essentially bridging the gap between the bandmates' background in rock music and their new acoustic leanings.
Blue Sky and the Devil and Trouble explored a similar sound, but it wasn't until and the band's fourth release, Duluth , that Trampled by Turtles received recognition by the bluegrass community. Duluth peaked at number eight on the Billboard bluegrass chart and paved the way for a number of festival appearances.
When Palomino arrived in , it was met with an even greater response, debuting at the top of the bluegrass chart, and remaining in the Top Ten for more than a year.
