But because many of those musicians who came of age in the 1940s, '50s and '60s have since passed, the "heritage" torch is now being handed off to the '70s and '80s country class. This year, that duty fell to Ronnie Milsap, 75, and Tanya Tucker, 59, with roots country maverick Dwight Yoakam, the twangy Georgia Satellites and Southern rock outfit Molly Hatchet adding to that side of the scale as well.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 30, 2018 01:43 UTC