By The Tennessean
published: April 9, 2000

John Scott Sherrill and Kostas write country songs, such as Jo Dee Messina's current hit Because You Love Me, but when it comes to their backgrounds, the term "country" takes on a more literal meaning.

Sherrill was raised in Uganda and Bolivia, as well as Mt. Kisco, N.Y., and Kostas grew up in Greece and Montana.

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Jo Dee Messina, Trisha Yearwood, Deana Carter and More Perform on Manilow Country, April 11
Telecast Time: Tuesday, April 11 (9p.m., ET/PT)

Superstar hit maker Barry Manilow is joined by a diverse group of today's hottest artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Jo Dee Messina, Lorrie Morgan, Deana Carter, Gillian Welch, Neal McCoy, Jaci Velasquez, Kevin Sharp and teen singer Lila McCann, as they salute his 25-year career in music, when TNN presents Manilow Country Tuesday, April 11 (9 p.m. ET/PT).

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