Best Country Folk
After his career peaked with one of the most unlikely top five hits ever, the gloom-laden 1976 narrative "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Lightfoot's production tailed off sharply, though this anthology's "Stay Loose" ('86) and "Restless" ('93) are testament to his enduring skills as a songwriter and performer.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We watched a CBS Sunday morning interview with Lightfoot, which shared his continued devotion to native Canada and his type of ballads and story songs."
"Brings back a lot of good times cant go wrong with this one."
"Great collection of many of his favorites."
"Always loved his ballads."
"He has been a favorite of mine for years... this collection brings not only memories and the feelings from long ago, but a new interpretation of the classics he has given us through his long career."
The ultimate collection for the ultimate outlaw, 22 Top 10 country hits in one package, the finest single-disc collection ever!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Excellent collection of Waylon's songs."
"Perfect, just what I wanted."
"Good songs."
"Exactly what I wanted."
"Waylon sounds great coming from my bose speaker."
Kathy Mattea's lovely, strong vocals, coupled with uplifting arrangements, make Good News an especially rich and deep spiritual testament.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is the third copy of this cd that I've purchased over the years since it was originally released. The song I like second best is an ancient hymn dating back to the 1500 or 1600s titled "Brightest And Best.""
"Wow, thank you a well worth the buy."
"A great cd."
"You can't get quality music anymore."
"Most beautiful and original Christmas album ever done, in my opinion."
"Beautiful!"
"A must- have, gorgeous collection."
"I like every single song on this CD, which is not usually the case with most CDs."
Best Contemporary Country
This nicely priced 2-CD set marks the first time that John's hits from his Warner Bros, RCA and Mercury LPs have all been available in one package!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"he is a greatly underrated true country artist - this compilation has all of his sings I wanted and a few I didn't know."
"Classic John Anderson - it don't get no better than this - I could listen all day!"
"I really enjoy John Anderson and have seen him in concert with his band."
"Great CD and love his voice and songs."
"Great recordings by one of the legends."
Best Traditional Country
NEW Combo BLUWAVS CD and FLAC FILE.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I've never enjoyed the western cowboy genre before, but this album changed it for me.Ian Tyson writes quite poetic lyrics for some of the songs on this cd."
"It's a great CD with over 70 minutes of cowboy songs."
"Great cd."
"Although I already have several Ian Tyson CDs, I really like having a majority of my favorites on this CD."
"Classic Ian Tyson in the unique Canadian western cowboy laments like: Spring Time in Alberta; The Wonder of It All; Barrel Racing Angel; Navajo Rug; and for nostalgic humor "Magpie"."
"If you're wanting to give someone thoughtful a thoughtful gift, something that might challenge their overly civilized sensibilities but not leave their ears twanging, then this is a great introduction to great lyrics and good, memorable music, celebrating really good lives."
"This is the album that led me to loving this guy's music."
"Ian's music simply reminds us of the real Western US, reliving the themes like Lonesome Dove and Centennial."
Best Alt-Country & Americana
Twisting strains of Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, and Gram Parsons into a stripped-down sound wholly his own, Yoakam is one of music's true mavericks, and his body of work is one of the most innovative in all of country. Rooted in the purest country traditions, and wrapped in raw rock 'n' roll attitude, Yoakam's art rivets fans of both genres and remains as utterly original today as when it started burning up the charts in the '80s.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"What can you say beyond Dwight Yoakam."
"Very good excellent music thank you."
"Great collection of his hits!"
"if you are his fans...thus is a good cd to have."
"Had adj if the find I enjoy listening to."
Best Honky-Tonk
That success, scored in the wake of the Kingston Trio's Tom Dooley , prompted the Atkins-Arnold team to prepare an album of folk-based saga songs, Thereby Hangs A Tale .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My husband is really into the old time country music and has several favorite singers."
"The best, IMO, collection of real western songs and ballads by anyone."
"If you like the cowboy era, this CD is certainly one to add to your collection of Western music."
"Mostly I love Eddy Arnold's Cattle Call .. that's why I bought this CD."
"If you like Eddy Arnold, It's an oldie & a GOODY!"
"This was a gift for my father in-law and he was delightfully surprised by the musical gift."
"It takes me back to the old days when things were much simpler and life was easier."
"Very good album-As described-fast shipment7 very well packed-VERY satisfied-Thank you."
Best General
An aptly named album if ever there was one, Not for Kids Only combines the talents of two legendary performers, the late Jerry Garcia, singer-guitarist of the Grateful Dead , and David Grisman, mandolinist and father of "dawg music," a melding of bluegrass, jazz, swing, Latin, and Jewish klezmer sounds. On this 1993 recording, the two devoted friends make seemingly effortless music, adapting traditional and old-time folk into a personalized sound so "homemade" (with jew's-harp and tambourine) as to inspire any child, young or old, to pick up whatever's at hand to play along.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Thinking of buying two for gifts........... Purchase during July when everyone else is at the beach - and get a steal of price.. on Amazon or ebay .... sometimes better prices on Amazon and better selection of sellers."
"This is now our favorite kids music album."
"Great for parents who know other less enjoyable kids songs by heart, but want to listen to something they enjoy."
"Unlike a lot of children's albums, this offers music that won't drive parents batty."
"Gift for neighbor kids."
"Everyone loves this album, such beautiful music."
"If you are tired of listening to Barney or the Wiggles, or any other obnoxious children's CD in the car with your kids, buy this CD."
"Got it for the Teddy Bears Picnic."
Best Bluegrass
An aptly named album if ever there was one, Not for Kids Only combines the talents of two legendary performers, the late Jerry Garcia, singer-guitarist of the Grateful Dead , and David Grisman, mandolinist and father of "dawg music," a melding of bluegrass, jazz, swing, Latin, and Jewish klezmer sounds. On this 1993 recording, the two devoted friends make seemingly effortless music, adapting traditional and old-time folk into a personalized sound so "homemade" (with jew's-harp and tambourine) as to inspire any child, young or old, to pick up whatever's at hand to play along.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Thinking of buying two for gifts........... Purchase during July when everyone else is at the beach - and get a steal of price.. on Amazon or ebay .... sometimes better prices on Amazon and better selection of sellers."
"This is now our favorite kids music album."
"Great for parents who know other less enjoyable kids songs by heart, but want to listen to something they enjoy."
"Unlike a lot of children's albums, this offers music that won't drive parents batty."
"Gift for neighbor kids."
"Everyone loves this album, such beautiful music."
"If you are tired of listening to Barney or the Wiggles, or any other obnoxious children's CD in the car with your kids, buy this CD."
"Got it for the Teddy Bears Picnic."
Best Western Swing
Merry Texas Christmas Y' All by Asleep At The Wheel.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Wonderful and a fun album!"
"The set opens with a great version of Feliz Navidad, on which Ray Benson is joined by Tish Hinojosa (a brilliant but vastly under-rated singer) continuing with an amusing look at Christmas in jail and maintaining a light-hearted approach throughout."
"Fantastic Western swing Christmas songs."
"Great item, great price and very quick delivery."
"It's Asleep at the Wheel, and it's Christmas."
"We had been looking for this for two years."