circle of talented friends & family. Sentimental love songs, early gospel hymns, fiddle-breakdowns, and disaster songs are included in this set with over 20 never before reissued. Stoneman was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in early 2008. Deluxe package also contains a 44 page booklet with an introduction by Patsy Stoneman, which contains many rare & haunting images.  (less)

Home A Drinkin'" "I'm A Honky Tonk Girl," "Fist City," and "You're Looking at Country" show a vibrant, independent woman with her own strong beliefs and keen observations. In her songs, she (literally) fights for her man's loyalty, stands up to his abuse, and moves on when he leaves. Among these 16 cuts are duets with Ernest Tubb and Conway Twitty, the controversial "The Pill" (yes, that pill), and her autobiographical trademark, "Coal Miner's Daughter." Lynn's defiant outlook picks up where Kitty Wells left off. --Marc Greilsamer  (less)

And Hold Me/I'm Throwing Rice (at The Girl I Love)/A Full Time Job/Easy On The Eyes/I Really Don't Want To Know/I Wanna Play House With You/There's Been A Change In Me/One Kiss Too Many/Kentucky Waltz/Trouble In Mind/The Cattle Call/You Don't Know Me/Tennessee Stud/What' He Doing In My World?/The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me/Make The World Go Away/Lonely Again/The End Of The World  (less)

Haggard. Even if country isn't your thang, there's no excuse for not owning this; it's America in the twentieth century, presented for your edification. Besides the names already mentioned, you've got Kitty Wells doing "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels" and Doc Watson doing "Blue Railroad Train." Nothing less than brilliant, as a non-country singer once whined. --Chris Nickson  (less)

6. Joshua 3:02 7. Jolene 2:42 8. My Tennessee Mountain Home 3:10 9. Love Is Like A Butterfly 2:23 10. The Seeker 3:04 11. The Bargain Store 2:44 12. Light Of A Clear Blue Morning 4:58 13. I Will Always Love You 2:57 14. Here You Come Again 2:59 15. Two Doors Down 3:03 16. Heartbreaker 3:36 17. Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You 3:28 18. It's All Wrong, But It's All Right 3:18 19. 9 To 5 2:47 20. Tennessee Homesick Blues 3:23 21. But You Know I Love You 3:17 22. Islands In The Sun 4:12 23. Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That 2:35 24. Rockin' Years 3:28 25. It's Sure Gonna Hurt  (less)

Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys (S)/Good Hearted Woman (S, 1972 original)/Dreaming My Dreams With You (S)/Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way (S)/Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) (S)/Are You Ready For The Country (S)/I've Always Been Crazy (S)/The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You) (S)/There Ain't No Good Chain Gang (S)/Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) (S)/Lucille (You Won't Do Your Daddy's Will) (S)/I Ain't Living Long Like This (S)/Drinkin' And Dreamin' (S)/Amanda (S)/Just To Satisfy You (S)/Rose In Paradise (S)/My Baby Walks All Over Me (M)  (less)