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Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images Amos Lee admits that while he may not entirely fit in the country-music genre, he has a great admiration for a number of country acts.

Last week at the CMA Music Festival's Thursday night LP Field show, the Zac Brown Band got a little help from their friends, including Randy Travis, Alan Jackson and Amos Lee, whom Zac declared to be "one of my favorite voices." Amos joined the group to perform their No. 1 hit, 'Colder Weather.'

Getty Images (2) Lucinda Williams and Amos Lee will hit the road together this July for nine co-headlining tour dates. The two recently collaborated on the tune 'Clear Blue Eyes,' which can be found on Amos' 'Mission Bell' album, released earlier this year.

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images Singer/songwriter Amos Lee has toured with everyone from Merle Haggard and Bob Dylan to Paul Simon and Elvis Costello. So it comes as no surprise that many country artists respect the Americana/folk artist.

Lady Antebellum filled fans in on the meaning behind their hits Wednesday night during the sixth annual benefit concert for Musicians On Call at New York's City Winery. Having volunteered at St. Jude's in Nashville, Lady A's Hillary Scott explained how much the non-profit, which brings live music to the bedsides of patients at hospitals, means to the band...

Willie Nelson's annual Farm Aid concert, now in its 25th year, promises a day filled with artists from all genres performing to raise money for farmers across America. Now, with the concert just one day away, Jamey Johnson has announced he will join the eclectic list of acts taking the stage in Milwaukee, Wis...

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images Americana/folk artist Amos Lee called on his heavy-hitter musician friends -- including Lucinda Williams and Willie Nelson -- to guest on 'Mission Bell,' his fourth album for EMI's Blue Note Records, set to be released January 25, 2011.