From the Golden State to the Heartland: Richard Lynch’s “Wait For Me” Proves Great Country Music Knows No Boundaries
By Daniel Westbrook California has always had a complicated but deeply affectionate relationship with country music. From the Bakersfield Sound of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard to the country-rock revolution that emerged from Los Angeles, the Golden State helped shape some of the genre’s most enduring traditions. And while Nashville may dominate the modern conversation,


