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During its six-year existence, country group Little Big Town has been battered by a series of professional and personal setbacks that would have destroyed most bands. But the four members have clung to one another, unshakable in their belief that they have something special to offer.

The group is unique in country music in its configuration of two men with two women. It is also unlike any other in that there is no single lead vocalist � all four are capable of taking lead lines, and do so. Also unusual is the fact that for most of their performances, the larger-than-life Little Big Town voices are accompanied solely by Phillip and Jimi�s guitars.

Growing up in Cornelia, Georgia in the mountains of the northeast corner of the state, Kimberly Roads "can�t remember a time when I didn�t want to sing." She first performed in church with her father and sister, then began singing in talent contests at age 12. The Appalachian soprano entered Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama as a music major. There she met Karen Fairchild, and the two soon joined a singing group, beginning the personal and professional bond that would only strengthen through the years. Karen had known Jimi Westbrook for years, because both were on the corporate-entertainment circuit. Jimi arrived in Nashville to join the group in 1998.

Little Big Town has continued to play shows, no matter how small or financially unrewarding. They have driven 24 hours straight through to Maine to make $500, just for the joy of singing together.

"That's when you find out if you're really doing it because you love what you're doing," Karen observes, "because you're willing to do it for free. If we can cover our expenses, we'll sing." "If we didn't love each other, we'd kill each other," adds Jimi. "We each have our role. Kimberly is organized. Karen is always working and planning. Phillip and I are good at packing the suitcases." "Jimi and I are there for comic relief in the van," Phillip chuckles. "We keep the girls entertained."

"All around, it's an awfully good relationship," comments Phillip.

And at last the singers of Little Big Town have been given free reign to pour their souls into their songs.