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Pitney draws comparisons to country greats
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Mo Pitney, a native of Illinois, started playing the drums when he was six years old. He added the guitar to his repertoire at 12. - photo by Submitted
SPRINGFIELD — Even though he is only 25 years old, Mo Pitney's singing style is in perfect harmony with country music's giants.Three-time Grammy Award winner Linda Davis recently called him "the current Alan Jackson, the current George Strait."Pitney sings about what is dear to him — faith, family and patriotism. He focuses on his love of the outdoors, too."I definitely love all those things," Pitney said during a recent telephone interview with the Effingham Herald.Along with Davis and Billy Dean, Pitney is set to appear in the "Heart Behind the Music: Songwriter Showcase" at the Mars Theatre on Aug. 17. Pitney's musical preferences are in tune with Davis and Dean's even though he is their junior by 30 years.
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