Marty Robbins had a huge hit with a song he had written, “El Paso,” that crossed over to number one on the pop and country charts. Six of the ten top country songs in 1959 were story songs.

and Jake Worthington — with Worthington teaming up with country/Americana stalwart Marty Stuart. Meanwhile, celebrated bluegrass group The Seldom Scene returns with its 24th album.

Marty taught himself to play mandolin and guitar and, by 12, was playing in a bluegrass group. The following year, after sitting in with Lester Flatt’s band, The Nashville Grass, he was asked to ...