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A Texas native, who first carved a successful career on the competitive Lone Star music circuit, Kozelsky is a "what you see is what you get" kind of guy. He hasn't adopted a radio-friendly stage name. He makes the kind of country music he grew up listening to with his dad in the family's auto shop. He's that new breed of artist that takes the best of country's traditions and infuses them with the perspective of a modern day husband, father and troubadour. The title of Kozelsky's current album, "Arrivals & Departures," seems apropos for an artist who performs 200 shows a year from Dallas, Texas to Crappone, France and all points in between. The album's first single, the hardcore country anthem "Seven Vern Gosdins Ago," debuted at No. 10 on the European chart in addition to the strong buzz it's been generating stateside. "Seven Vern Gosdins Ago" is just one of the gems on "Arrivals & Departures," a finely crafted collection that deftly showcases Kozelsky's warm, engaging voice and excellent song sense. "The whole record is kind of a little story," Kozelsky says. "I didn't plan for it to be that way, but each song just flows to the next. I hope that it's a little book of songs that everybody can pick up and get some satisfaction out of, make them feel better or brighten their day."