Nick Lowe April 7, 2008

Singer Nick Lowe has explored several genres in his recorded career over the years, from rock 'n' roll to country to folk tinged recordings. Lowe is best known for such tracks as 'Cruel To Be Kind,' 'Heart of the City'/'So it Goes' and 'The Sound of Breaking Glass.' Lowe has also produced albums for such artists as Elvis Costello, The Pretenders and John Hiatt to name a few. Bill Kirchen celebrates an American musical tradition where country music draws upon its origins in blues and bluegrass and in the Western swing of Texas and California honky tonks.