Certain artists know who they are and what their music represents, and they have the strength of character not to waver from that truth. Darren Kozelsky is that caliber of artist.

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 b...