"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

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

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

Bear Family takes you back to Port of Spain, Trinidad during Carnival with this amazing 10-CD set, which presents the complete, massive library of calypso sounds that Decca and producer Ralph Perez... more

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

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

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

Ranging from the '20s to 1957, the first set in this series features the great early icons of American folk and the original versions of dozens of classics. A 152-page booklet joins 75 tracks: "I... more

The 1958 smash that sparked the folk revival—the Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley"— begins this set: 70 tracks and a 120-page booklet. You'll encounter the dawn of the singer-songwriter age and the great... more

Ancient ballads and new politics come together in set three. The towering songwriters of the day offer their own slant on the issues of their time, and the trailblazing folk-rockers forge a whole new... more

You'll find poets, pop stars, country-rockers, old-school folkies and forward-looking singer-songwriters in the very eclectic (and extensive) fourth set of the series: 80 tracks and a 140-page... 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

It's easier to find Kinky's books than his records these days—so we thank Jesus for this twofer! Actually, we thank Bear Family, who bring together this country iconoclast's Kinky Friedman (1974) and... 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

John Simon, producer of albums for Leonard Cohen and the Band, produced Gordon's third United Artists release in New York in 1968. Gordon returned to Nashville later that year to record the heavily... 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