Derek Trucks tells UCR how things like the classic 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' film and also, his own bloodline connections to the Allman Brothers Band inspired his own work.
On a night reserved for honoring their own, some of country music's biggest stars came together to pay tribute to a dearly departed star whose work has had a major impact on the genre.
Javier Colon, honestly, it almost wasn’t fair to have this guy compete against the others. First, because his voice is simply one of the smoothest voices you’ve ever heard. And second, this guy has already had a record deal. He was actually a member of The Derek Trucks Band between 2000-2002 before leaving to start a solo career