What do Bob Dylan, Dave Grohl and P. Diddy have in common? Certainly not fashion or taste in music. The correct answer: these artists all began their careers under the wings of another artist. Dylan played and toured frequently with Joan Biaz until he formed his own following. Grohl also began his punk career under the guidance of punk-rock guru Kurt Cobain. And Sean "Puffy" Combs transformed into Puff Daddy and P. Diddy only after the death of his mentor -- Notorious B.I.G. Indeed, it is not uncommon for an artist to break away from his or her mentor in search of the spotlight.
Mark Melloan is the latest addition to this growing list of artists. Melloan grew up in central Kentucky, an area steeped in the folk/bluegrass tradition and a breeding ground for such artists.
During his youth, his parents worked as commercial jingle artists -- his father writing the lyrics and his mother singing the catchy tunes. Considering Melloan
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