Moe Bandy has done a lot in country music. The 76-year-old has released more than 45 albums, including seven with Joe Stampley, and charted over 40 hit singles, in a career that has spanned almost six decades. But it’s his upcoming album, A Love Like That, which Moe is most passionate about, in part because it was produced by the late Jimmy Capps, who passed away in June at 81 years of age, making Moe’s project his final one.

“We were excited about it when we did it,” Moe told Everything Nash. “That song, ‘A Love Like That,’ is such a good family song, It shows that you don’t have to have all of the possessions in the world to be happy. The album was just very special. Jimmy Capps and I worked on this album for quite a while. He was my good buddy. I love Jimmy. I didn’t realize when we did it, that it would be his last project like that. It’s just very special because of Jimmy. I hope I did it justice.”

Jimmy not only produced A Love Like That, but played several instruments on the album as well.

“He played a lead guitar, rhythm guitar, gut string guitar, a Dobro,” Moe said. “I don’t know what all he played on this CD. And boy, his heart was in it. You could tell. We just listened to the licks that he played on the guitar, and you could tell that he really liked what he was doing. He was very proud of the album. They would be headed to the Grand Ole Opry to play, every night when they played. He would call me and they would be listening to it over the phone. He was very proud of that CD.”

A Love Like That not only has Jimmy’s mark all over it, but boasts an impressive list of songwriters on the project, including Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Lance Miller, Bobby Tomberlin and more — all songs the Mississippi native picked himself, after a lifetime of figuring out what he does, and doesn’t, want to sing.

“I think you hear a really good song better. You learn to do that,” Moe said. “Years ago, I was on the road just constantly. In the middle of all that, traveling and this and that. Now I have more time. I’m still on the road, but I have more time to listen to the songs and work on that better.”

Moe had been touring up until the coronavirus pandemic forced him to cancel or postpone shows, but he is still as eager as ever to return to his fans.

“It’s strange. It’s really strange,” he conceded. “I guess you don’t realize how much you miss traveling and the fans as much until you can’t do it. I’m adjusting, but it is really strange to not get on that bus and get out there and do shows. We have a little fixer-upper house on the lake, and I’ve been working on that, doing things like that.”

Moe never imagined when he started his career in country music that he would continue to have so much success, which is why he is even more anxious to get back to performing.

“I think the good Lord gives you the opportunity and you make the best of it,” he said. “I’ve been so blessed over the years to do this and if it’s there, I want to pursue it. Thank goodness my health has been good and I can still get out there and do what I do.”

A Love Like That will be released on August 28. Both the album and Moe’s autobiography, Lucky Me, can be purchased at MoeBandy.com.