Roots & Boots with Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, and more

Sammy Kershaw, born in Kaplan, Louisiana, is a 1990s country singer known for modernizing honky tonk with a soft rock touch. Hits include "Cadillac Style" and "She Don't Know She's Beautiful." Kershaw, related to Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw, overcame personal struggles to secure a record deal with Mercury in 1990. His platinum albums spawned numerous Top Ten hits. Collaborated with George Jones and Lorrie Morgan. He explored politics in Louisiana and returned to music with "Swamp Poppin'" in 2017, celebrating his R&B roots.

Aaron Tippin, born in Pensacola, Florida, grew up in South Carolina. Renowned for '90s country hits, he delivers macho honky tonkers and patriotic anthems. Tippin's popular songs include "There Ain't Nothing Wrong with the Radio" and "Kiss This." Collaborated with Charley Pride, Mark Collie, and Joe Diffie, his "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" broke into pop Top 20.

Born in De Queen, Arkansas, Collin Raye is a country artist known for hits like "Love, Me" and "In This Life." With a gentle storytelling style, Raye achieved four No. 1 singles in the '90s and four platinum albums. He transitioned into contemporary Christian music while continuing his country career. Notable albums include *All I Can Be* and *Extremes*. He has collaborated with family in the Wray Brothers Band.