Tritt's most recent album releases include "Set In Stone," which is his first original studio album in over a decade, and "Country Chapel," his debut gospel project with Gaither Music Group.

If you're looking to dive into classic country music, these songs from some of the genre's most celebrated artists are great starting points.

country music,” Darden says, noting that most of the music originated outside Texas. Though Waco was home to Word Records Company, a prominent white gospel label, Texas’ recordings of Black ...