A remarkable song craftsman, Guy Clark has penned country hits for artists ranging from Johnny Cash to Ricky Skaggs, and he's kept quite a few for his own performing career. His best work, marked by soulful, impressionistic lyrics and dry delivery, draws upon his childhood in West Texas, as well as his years as an itinerant singer/songwriter in California and Nashville. His own recording career took a backseat to songwriting until the ‘90s, when he released a string of albums; their unimpeachably authentic sound had considerable influence on the growing alt-country scene.