Maybelle's youngest daughter had a voice perfectly suited to folk music—these 1962–64 Mercury recordings really bridged the gap between folk and country. This 24-track collection features Anita's... more

It took a while for Bear Family to find and restore the sound of all these classic Cajun recordings made by legendary producer J.D. Miller in the '40s and '50s—and to track down as many survivors and... more

Mixed-race country groups were pretty much unheard of back when this black/white duo formed after meeting while browsing old 78s. Allerton & Alton were broadcast on radio throughout the Northeast and... more

It was 1966, and the success of the American Folk & Blues festivals in Europe led to an American Festival of *Country* Music. But not the slick, Nashville stuff—instead, European audiences were... more

The German label Bear Family once again boldly goes where no label has ever gone before, offering an 11-CD-plus-DVD record of the recordings made in Berlin by the Judischer Kulturbund (Jewish... more

"The single most important event in the history of country music." That's not us or Bear Family talking—that's what Johnny Cash called this matchless storehouse of traditional American music. Victor... more

She was one of the biggest stars of early country radio—"the first hillbilly star to own a Cadillac"—, and was a favorite of the folk revival crowd of the '50s and '60s, with appearances at the... more

Jim Croce's debut album, recorded with his wife Ingrid and never on CD before! A fascinating find from Bear Family.

After touring with Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger in the U.S., Ramblin' Jack came to England to begin his recording career. He effectively jumpstarted the folk-music craze in England; here are 33... more

After the October 1967 death of Woody Guthrie—a towering hero to all the folk stars of that era—two tribute concerts were organized: one at Carnegie Hall (January 20, 1968) and another at the... more

Norman Petty recorded this 1965 concert at New York City's Town Hall—Carolyn's voice soars over George Tomsco's guitar on 24 songs, including 2:10 Train; Water Is Wide; Outward Bound; Summertime;... more

Ian Tyson and Sylvia Fricker's long-lost debut album for Columbia, recorded in 1971 and here reissued by Bear Family with notes and bonus tracks! Includes Love Is Strange; Summer Wages; Give It to... more

It's a fact…this 10-CD set contains every single side recorded by the Dave Guard edition of the Kingston Trio during his years (1957–61) with the group. But that's only half the story—this set... more

Gordon's classic fifth UA release: his March 30, 1969 Massey Hall performance in Toronto. Here are great live versions of Lightfoot fan favorites like Ribbon of Darkness and rare songs like Ballad of... more

This 26-song collection features his 1965 debut album and his 1967 folk-infused follow-up and includes Gordon's original versions of Early Morning Rain and Ribbon of Darkness.

Charlie was far more than just the other Monroe brother. Blessed with a high, sweet voice and an affable personality, he struck out on his own with his band the Kentucky Pardners after he split with... more

You talk about great guitar and banjo duos, you're talking about Reno & Smiley. This 24-track CD from Bear Family presents their classic 1957 recordings for Dot, plus Don Reno's first solo... more

1973's Cannons in the Rain features the hottest Nashville cats; 1974's Wingless Angels was recorded with Hollywood's top session stars. Includes Armstrong; Durango, and 18 more.

18 tracks of energized country rock, recorded live at Phoenix Symphony Hall in March 1974. Includes The Runaway Fool of Love; California Bloodlines; Roll Away the Stone; Kansas; Wheatfield Lady;... more

California Bloodlines is John's 1969 solo debut, recorded with a killer Nashville band (Fred Carter, Jr., Lloyd Green, et al). And all but two tracks of 1970's Willard, his Peter Asher-produced... more

Includes Your Sweet Lovel; A Collection of Sorrows; Up from Georgia, and more.

Live recordings featuring the Oklahoma-born folk, country, and blues singer/songwriter and guitarist, James Talley. The recordings were made in 1979 at the Great Southeast Music Hall, Atlanta,... more