During his celebrated career, Marty Stuart became one of the most eclectic country music stylists, moving between honky tonk, rockabilly, bluegrass, and southern gospel. The Mississippi-born singer/songwriter/guitarist/mandolin player got his start at age 12 performing with bluegrass bands The Sullivans and Nashville Grass throughout the '70s, followed by time playing for Johnny Cash in the '80s. His breakout was 1989's Hillbilly Rock, which spawned a string of gold and platinum projects and established Stuart as a primary preservationist for country music's historical legacy.