After an astonishing 60-year career in music that included pivotal positions in Buffalo Springfield, Poco, Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, induction in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Colorado Music Hall of Fame, plus several solo albums, Richie Furay is releasing his newest album, In The Country, where he focuses on his love of country music in a brand-new way.

Recorded at Nashville’s Blackbird Studios with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Val Garay, (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, and many other iconic artists), it is the kind of collection an artist often waits their entire life to make. Focusing on country songs that Furay has been listening to, some for decades and others more recently, it captures his voice with such incredible depth and beauty that even those who have been long-time fans and followers will be caught with wonder.

We chatted with him today about his extensive career in music, and he told us candid stories about the other bands surrounding him at the time, and even his come to Jesus moment – literally!