Loretta Lynn (left) and Vince Gill perform together in 2004. Writer Marissa Moss cites Lynn as an example of a progressive thinker in country music. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption
Robert Ellis ENTER TEASER
Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis inside the World Cafe Performance Studio Galea McGregor/WXPN hide caption
Robert Ellis On World Cafe
Chaka Khan's Hello Happiness is on our short list of the best albums out on Feb. 15. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Robert Ellis' Texas Piano Man comes out Feb. 14. Alexandra Valenti/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Travller is Jonny Fritz, Cory Chisel and Robert Ellis. J. Carroll/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Robert Ellis performs "Elephant" live for Folk Alley. Folk Alley hide caption
Robert Ellis outside the World Cafe studio. Sydney Schaefer/WXPN hide caption
Robert Ellis On World Cafe
Robert Ellis's new album, Robert Ellis, comes out June 3. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tiny Desk Concert with Robert Ellis. NPR hide caption
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Traveller is Cory Chisel, Jonny Fritz & Robert Ellis. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Robert Ellis' new album, The Lights From the Chemical Plant, comes out Feb.11. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Robert Ellis performs at the 2014 Americana Music Awards. High Five Entertainment hide caption
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Robert Ellis On Mountain Stage
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