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Singer-songwriters and bands from California, Texas, Nashville, New York and New England are all to be found across these 37 tracks that chronicle the early-'70s country-rock diaspora. Big names and... more

So many hits, classics and seminal cuts among these 72 minutes of music, which join a 56-page booklet: Galveston Glen Campbell; The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The Band; Lay, Lady, Lay Bob Dylan;... more

Released in August 2019 in conjunction with the 90th Anniversary celebration of the Johnson City sessions, 'Tell It To Me: Revisiting the Johnson City Sessions, 1928-1929' is intended to demonstrate... more

The last days of Gram Parsons (That's All It Took; She, and, with Emmylou Harris, Sleepless Nights) are documented here, and the Allman Brothers bring Southern rock to the table with Ramblin' Man.... more

Townes Van Zandt's unissued Delta Mama Blues joins Midnight Rider Allman Brothers Band; Living on the Open Road Delaney & Bonnie and Friends; Just Another Whistle Stop the Band; Me and Bobby McGee... more

"The single most important event in the history of country music"—Johnny Cash. Victor Records went to Bristol, Tennessee in '27 and made the first recordings of the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers... more

The first British bands to play country-rock—Head, Hands and Feet (Country Boy) and Cochise (Lost Hearts)—sit alongside country-rock gems by North America's rockers, bluesmen and country stars here.... more

The luminous Return of the Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris kicks off these 43 tracks, which end with Willie Nelson's unforgettable Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. In between: Life's... more

Bear Family's batch of vintage Western theme songs walks the line between recording artists and movie stars—check out this assortment: My Rifle Dean Martin; Bonanza Johnny Cash; Man Without a Star... more

Including a larger number of previously unreleased studio and live recordings, radio recordings and demos. A treasure trove of Bakersfield history presenting country music stars Merle Haggard and... more

That price might seem steep if you ever had the good fortune to attend a Louisiana Hayride show at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana; after all, it only cost 60 cents for adults (30... more

A 96-page booklet chronicles the formative years of country rock as you hear 41 tracks (nearly two hours of trailblazing music). Seminal rock 'n' rollers join the new breed: T. for Texas; I'm Movin'... more

Success by Loretta Lynn, covered decades later by Sinead O'Connor, is among the 31 tracks on this collection of C&W classics! Also included are Anita Carter's original version of Ring of Fire plus... more

Great country hits of the Sixties and their answer songs: Hank Williams' Jambalaya, followed by Goldie Hill and I'm Yvonne (From The Bayou); Bobby Helms' Fraulein followed by Kitty Wells' I'll Always... more

Rarely heard documentary audio material, including patriotic public service announcements, field news reports and even a plea for blood donations from Howdy Doody!A richly illustrated, colorfully... more

For 40 years, boxed-set collectors have known where to go for the most pristine sound sources, exhaustive collections and sumptuous packaging: Germany's Bear Family Records. Now, musicians and... more

In 1945, the town we now know as Music City U.S.A. had no pro-quality studios, no career session men, no record companies and only one or two music publishers. But then the independent-label scene... more

Both Johnny Cash's controversial Native American song Ballad Of Ira Hayes and Peter LaFarge's original version appear on this 31-track compilation that also includes Dang Me by Roger Miller; Saginaw,... more

We pick up the story in 1955 and head straight into the golden age of the label with 100 more classic sides.

They were played at dance-hops and on the radio: romantic songs that helped American soldiers—and their foreign lovers—forget their problems a few minutes at a time. Here are 26 of these nostalgic... more

Bear Family already wowed collectors with "The Bristol Sessions" and "The Johnson City Sessions." Now, the venerable German label completes its sweeping survey of '20s/early-'30s East Tennessee... more

Extensive liner notes by Hank Davis, carefully remastered for the best possible sound. Hank Williams died too soon to know about Sun Records, but the folks at Sun surely knew about him. This CD... more

A CD reissue of the only Town Hall Party LP, featuring prime performances by the biggest stars to play the show! Includes Town Hall Shuffle Joe Maphis & the Town Hall Band; Oklahoma Waltz Johnny... more