 From the moment they formed, Highway 101 presented a new approach to country music. The group's blend of country roots and tradition with rock `n roll energy helped to catapult the country genre forward, tapping a whole new audience and paving the way for such mass appeal artists as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Tim McGraw. 1997 found Highway 101 again mixing the new with the old. Founding members Curtis Stone and Cactus Moser have combined their talents with those of Chrislynn Lee, a brilliant new vocal talent, formerly with George Jones, and veteran guitarist Charlie White, (Pam Tillis, Vern Gosdin, Michelle Wright). They are currently touring extensively and putting the finishing touches on their latest album Big Sky. Since their original inception and throughout their various incarnations, the band has always enjoyed a great deal of success with records and live performance. Drummer Cactus Moser states, "One of the reasons we have continued to be successful over the years is because we always strive to maintain the same musical integrity in our live shows as on our records. For that reason, we tend not to record things that cannot be reproduced live." According to Highway 101, the band's belief in the music remains their constant vision. "We still share the sincerity about the music and never pretend to be anything but what we are --- a band that loves to play!"
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