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If it's arguable whether Atkins' legacy is dominated by his work as a guitarist or as a producer who helped forge the Nashville Sound, let's let these 59 tracks break the tie! His years as a... more

Hank Williams was, quite simply, one of the most important artists, as a singer, songwriter and performer, not just in country music but in the entire landscape of American popular music during the... more

The US country charts were for many years in the post-war era the exclusive domain of male artists and it was not until Kitty Wells in 1952, soon followed by Jean Shepard in 1953, that a female... more

The Sons of the Pioneers were one of the USA's earliest western singing groups, and the primary originators of what might be called "cowboy country", their songs, vocal harmonies and instrumental... more

From his 1949 recording debut for the Macy's label through his 1962 RCA hits (on both the pop and country charts), here are every A- and B-side released by this beloved star of the "New Nashville... more

Fans and artists on both sides of the country/pop divide fell under the spell of Marty and these early recordings. This two-and-a-half-hour set combines his first country hits—"I'll Go On Alone," "I... more

Eddy Arnold, often known as "The Tennessee Plowboy", was one of the most consistently successful artists in the US country charts over a period from the immediate post-war years through a number of... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Hank Williams was one of the single most important and influential artists in the history of country music, providing a template for which a host of country stars successfully... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Patsy Cline was, quite simply, one of the best, most revered and most influential female country artists in the history of the genre. Her achievements and recordings in her... more

Webb Pierce was one of the most successful country artists during the 1950s, scoring more country No. 1s during the decade than any other artist. He was primarily identified with the honky-tonk... more

Hoosier Hot Shots - Breezin' Along: The Singles Collection 1935-46 - It's a thoroughly entertaining showcase for one of the most unusual acts of the era. The Hoosier Hot Shots were a quartet of... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Pioneering Southwest Virginian collective, The Carter Family, were one of the very first groups to be captured on disc and are now recognised as 'The First Family of Country... more

This 2-CD set covers the most important era of Hank's prolific, influential career, comprising every A and B side that appeared on the country charts and including 39 of the 43 Top 10 hits he had... more

Country singer and guitarist Stonewall Jackson has enjoyed a career spanning six decades since making a huge impact in 1958 with his No. 1 country single "Waterloo", and was still performing at the... more

Country star Skeeter Davis enjoyed a chart career that lasted nearly a quarter of a century from the early '50s through to 1976, her personality and the quality of her voice enabling her to... more

His presence on TV and radio elevated Red's fame, but it was this long streak of Decca hits that made him a country-music giant. You'll find flavors of pop, R&B, gospel and rockabilly—flavors that... more

Wynn Stewart - The Bakersfield Pioneer: Complete Releases 1954-62 / Wynn Stewart was one of the singers, guitarists and songwriters who originated and developed the Bakersfield sound of country music... more

With their distinctive heavenly harmonies and roots firmly embedded in country music, The Everly Brothers were at the forefront of the Rock 'n' Roll revolution of the fifties. Born two years apart... more

The Nashville Sound wouldn't have sounded the same without the iconic piano work of Floyd Cramer. This spotlight on his own recordings contains every pop and country hit plus singles on the Abbott,... more

The Wilburn Brothers were a popular and successful country duo whose chart career spanned fifteen years, during which they had more than fifteen hits in the Billboard country charts. Hailing from... more

This rockabilly queen started hitting the country charts in '56 and kept a steady streak going 'til '73. This 58-track set comprehensively chronicles her early prime, bringing you her hits "I Gotta... more