Lionel Richie explores his early influences on his new album Tuskegee, recording his greatest hits with some of country music‘s biggest names. Tuskegee is the city in Alabama where Lionel Richie grew up, a very important city in African American history. His first musical influences came from the area, which has a rich history in gospel, R&B, and country. This record explores these influences in new takes on 14 of his most revered ? anthems of our day, inviting some of his favourite artists and friends to share the journey. Richie is joined by renowned artists such as Shania Twain, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett as well as his pick of today‘s contemporary scene in Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland).