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In 1971 with this album Sammi Smith won Country Music Awards for Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year in one fell swoop. Destined to be amongst country music royalty, her husband Jody... more

Johnny Paycheck's life was a whirlwind of rough-and-tumble highs and lows that put him on the ragged edge of outlaw country. From his gritty beginnings at Little Darlin' Records with no-nonsense... more

Step into the world of The Pozo-Secos with their final, yet most audacious album, "Spend Some Time with Me." This legendary folk trio from Corpus Christi - Don Williams, Lofton Kline, and Susan... more

Step back in time and rediscover the golden age of live music at Orlando's very own Church Street Station. Featuring timeless live performances from now legendary musicians including George Jones, Ed... more

There's nothing like a raw, uncut, true country music gem - and that's exactly what you'll find here. Featuring a mix of upbeat and introspective tracks that his versatility as a singer, songwriter,... more

Originally formed in 1954 by brothers Roland and Clarence White, The Kentucky Colonels can be considered one of the driving forces in implanting the progressive bluegrass sound into the hearts and... more

Freddie Hart, a legendary figure in the Country music scene, continues to captivate audiences with his latest album, "A Sure Thing". With a track record of topping the charts and winning the Country... more

Radio John: Songs of John Hartford is Sam Bush's heartfelt tribute to his hero and mentor, John Hartford. With dedication, admiration, and love, Bush takes on personal favorites from Hartford's vast... more

Two years before she hit the U.S. Top 10 (her hits here would keep coming for over 20 years), this Canadian songstress released her first LP. This came out in Canada only, then arrived in the U.S.... more

After researching, learning, and polishing songs found on early recordings of country music, multi-instrumentalist Mike Seeger laid down these rousing tracks in 1962 at his home in New Jersey. His... more

Cisco Houston's smooth, spirited voice croons songs from the railways, mines, and the open range on this collection of his favorite ballads. In the tradition of composing songs to tell stories,... more

In '67, this revered bluegrass singer/guitarist filled in for an ailing Lester Flatt in Flatt & Scruggs. In 1980, Red recorded this heartfelt tribute to Lester in the wake of his friend's death.... more

Their 1958 eponymous LP includes Dallas Rag; East Virginia; Take a Drink on Me; Brown's Ferry Blues; Roving Gambler; Davy, Davy; Tom Cat Blues; Don't Let Your Deal Go Down, and more great old songs... more

After attracting attention with his live sets in NYC (where he often played in a duo with Dylan), Spoelstra signed to Folkways and got the chance to show off his inspired takes on folk classics and... more

Recorded during the height of anti-war protests in America, this 14-track collection focuses on the issues of civil rights and the Vietnam War. Contributing songs and performances are Frederick... more

Ochs was one of the most enthusiastic contributors to Broadside, the original folk-music zine. This posthumous 1976 LP has live performances he gave for Broadside benefit concerts and demos he made... more

22 songs favored by leaders of antiwar, civil rights, industrial labor, farm worker, and other struggles throughout American history. "Jesus Christ" Woody Guthrie, "Blowin' In The Wind," New World... more

Reissue of the stunning introduction to the musical world of the unique guitarist from the Bahamas, Joseph Spence. Recorded in 1958 on the porch of a shack in Fresh Creek Settlement, it captures... more

The songs Pete Seeger recorded on his American Favorite Ballads LPs in the '50s and '60s are not merely classic folk songs—they're definitive Americana. This first in a series of reissues of those... more

Featuring the cream of the Folkways bluegrass crop (and what a crop it is), this hour-plus collection stars many giants of the genre: Bill Monroe ("Get Up John"), Red Allen ("Live and Let Live"),... more