John Martin "Marty" Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American

United States

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 country music singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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, known for both his traditional style, and eclectic merging of rockabilly

Rockabilly

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, honky tonk

Honky tonk

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, and traditional country music. In the early 1990s, he had a successful string of Country hits.
Born as John Martin Stuart in Philadelphia, Mississippi

Philadelphia, Mississippi

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 on September 30, 1958, Marty Stuart has become known as one of country music

Country music

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's most eclectic artists, because he performs and records several widely diverse types of country music.