Marty records Way Out West with Producer Mike Campbell from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Marty and the band record and release ‘Way Out West’

Download or stream the album HERE
"A collaboration with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' lead guitarist
Mike Campbell, who also produced the album, Way Out West is a
trippy kaleidoscope of deserts, highways and pill-popping
hallucinations, equally at home in a Marty Robbins border town as it is
in a Gram Parsons dreamscape." - Rolling Stone

Marty curates and launches "Marty Stuart’s Way Out West: A Country Music Odyssey"

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE explores the history of country music from the unique West Coast perspective featuring artifacts from the many iconic artists who spent their time there, including Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Buck Owens. The exhibit, inspired by the title of GRAMMY winner Marty Stuart's recent release Way Out West, is co-curated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman and Curator Nwaka Onwusa. All artifacts come from the private collection of Stuart, who also serves as guest curator.

Produces Connie Smith's Long Line of Heartaches


Connie Smith inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame

Marty records the Studio B sessions at the historic RCA Studio B and garners 2 GRAMMY nominations.
Marty records the Studio B sessions at the historic RCA Studio B and garners 2 GRAMMY nominations.


Inducts Manuel into the Music City Walk of Fame


Marty opens the new Country Music Hall of Fame


Marty lays the groundwork for Marty Stuart Center in MS to house his private collection of country music artifacts.


Collaboration with Library of Congress on Artist Residency series called “Marty Stuart Presents”

The Marty Stuart Show premieres on RFD TV and runs for 156 episodes.
The Marty Stuart Show premieres on RFD TV and runs for 156 episodes.


Gets a STAR on the Music City Walk of Fame


Founds Mississippi Country Music Trail and gets marker #2


Marty celebrates 50th birthday at the Grand Ole Opry and gets his own dressing room


Marty Stuart .45 caliber tribute revolver is issued


American Ballads book and photo exhibit at Frist Center for Visual Arts


Country Music: The Masters book is published

Announces Electric Barnyard Tour with Merle Haggard at William Faulkner’s home, Rowan Oak, Oxford,
Announces Electric Barnyard Tour with Merle Haggard at William Faulkner’s home, Rowan Oak, Oxford,

Marty forms his band The Fabulous Superlatives.

Establishes the Late Night Jam during CMA Music Fest as an annual benefit show for MusiCares


Marty Stuart Drive is named in Sparta, TN


Takes the last photo of Johnny Cash and writes their last song together 4 days before he passes


Golden Globe Nomination, Best Original Score-Motion Picture, All The Pretty Horses


Produced Kindred Spirits: A Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash

The Pilgrim is released

Performs for President Bill Clinton

Marty performs for President Bill Clinton at the lighting of the nation’s Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

Performs with Bob Dylan in Nashville


Pilgrims, Sinners, Saints & Prophets photo book is published


Same Old Train wins GRAMMY


Receives honorary degree in Lakota Leadership

Marty is elected President of the Country Music Foundation and serves 6 terms.
Marty is elected President of the Country Music Foundation and serves 6 terms.


Signature Fender Telecaster is released


Signature Martin Acoustic is Released


Marvel Comics releases Marty Party in Space comic book


Executive Music Producer for The Hi-Lo Country

Executive Music Producer for Hi-Lo Country a Steven Frears/Martin Scorcese film.

Marries Connie Smith in 1997


Red Wing wins GRAMMY on Asleep at the Wheel tribute to Bob Wills

The decade of duets (Staple Singers, George Jones, Travis Tritt, Steve Earle, BB King)
The decade of duets (Staple Singers, George Jones, Travis Tritt, Steve Earle, BB King)

Johnny Cash asks Marty to join his band
Johnny Cash asks Marty to join his band

Marty get's his first cowboy guitar
Marty get's his first cowboy guitar


Born September 30, 1958 to John & Hilda Stuart in Philadelphia, MS
Born September 30, 1958 to John & Hilda Stuart in Philadelphia, MS


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