Country albums

[Bork]

Just felt like listing a couple of strong country albums for anyone interested in some more rural sounds than the usual fare. These are my personal top 20 after rating 193 country albums.

1. Kris Kristofferson - Kristofferson (1970)
2. Guy Clark - Texas Cookin' (1976)
3. Guy Clark - Old No. 1 (1975)
4. Steve Earle - Guitar Town (1986)
5. Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger (1975)
6. Garth Brooks - Ropin' the Wind (1991)
7. Willie Nelson - Shotgun Willie (1973)
8. Jamey Johnson - The Dollar (2006)
9. Kris Kristofferson - The Silver Tongued Devil and I (1971)
10. Robert Earl Keen - No Kinda Dancer (1984)
11. Miranda Lambert - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007)
12. Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar (1957)
13. Waylon Jennings - Lonesome, On'ry and Mean (1973)
14. Billy Joe Shaver - Old Five and Dimers Like Me (1973)
15. Billy Currington - Doin' Somethin' Right (2005)
16. Dolly Parton - Coar of Many Colors (1971)
17. Wayon Jennings - Ladies Love Outlaws (1972)
18. Brad Paisley - 5th Gear (2007)
19. Willie Nelson - Phases and Stages (1974)
20. Dry County - Waitin' On Hank (2005)

[mooseboy101]

Billie Ray Cyrus!
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[bcaie16]

Check out Josh T. Pearson- Last Of The Country Gentleman.
Good stuff.

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[hairymarx1]

Not The Trembling Kind by Laura Cantrell is good.

[GARY]

This is my favorite female country artist of all time. Lorretta Lynn's little sister.

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It would be hard to chose my favorite album by her, but I will go with

Somebody Loves You (1975)


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Great Country Albums

Acuff, Roy -The Essential Roy Acuff: 1936-1949
Alabama-Feels So Right
Alabama-For The Record - 41 Number One Hits
Alabama-Greatest Hits
Alabama-Greatest Hits Volume II
Alabama-Greatest Hits, Volume III
Alabama -Roll On
Alabama-The Closer You Get
Anderson, John -Greatest Hits
Arnold, Eddy -The Best Of Eddy Arnold
Arnold, Eddy-The Essential Eddy Arnold
Atkins, Chet-The Essential Chet Atkins
Atkins, Chet -The RCA Years, 1947-1981
Autry, Gene -The Essential Gene Autry: 1933-1946
Bellamy Brothers, The-The Bellamy Brothers Greatest Hits
Black, Clint -Greatest Hits
Black, Clint-Killin’ Time
Brooks & Dunn-Brand New Man
Brooks, Garth-Double Live
Brooks, Garth-No Fences
Brooks, Garth-Ropin’ The Wind
Brooks, Garth -The Hits
Byrds, The -Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
Campbell, Glen-By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Campbell, Glen-Gentle On My Mind
Campbell, Glen-Glen Campbell’s Greatest Hits
Campbell, Glen -The Very Best Of Glen Campbell
Carpenter, Mary Chapin-Stones In The Road
Carter Family, The-Country Music Hall Of Fame Series
Carter Family, The Original-Can The Circle Be Unbroken
Cash, Johnny-American IV: The Man Comes Around
Cash, Johnny -At Folsom Prison
Cash, Johnny -At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert)
Cash, Johnny-His Greatest Hits, Volume II
Cash, Johnny-Johnny Cash’s Greatest Hits
Cash, Johnny-The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-83
Cash, Johnny -The Sun Years
Cash, Rosanne -Interiors
Chesney, Kenny-Greatest Hits
Chesney, Kenny-When The Sun Comes Down
Chesnutt, Mark-Longnecks & Short Stories
Clark, Guy-The Essential Guy Clark
Cline, Patsy -12 Greatest Hits
Cline, Patsy-Greatest Hits
Cline, Patsy-The Patsy Cline Story
Cline, Patsy -The Ultimate Collection
Coe, David Allan-Greatest Hits
Conlee, John-John Conlee’s Greatest Hits
Conley, Earl Thomas-Greatest Hits
Cyrus, Billy Ray-Some Gave All
Daniels Band, Charlie -A Decade Of Hits
Denver, John-Back Home Again
Dixie Chicks-Fly
Dixie Chicks-Home
Dixie Chicks-Taking The Long Way
Dixie Chicks-Wide Open Spaces
Dylan, Bob-Nashville Skyline
Flatt & Scruggs-The Essential Flatt & Scruggs: ‘Tis Sweet To Be Remembered
Foley, Red -Country Music Hall Of Fame Series
Frizzell, Lefty -Look What Thoughts Will Do
Gill, Vince-I Still Believe In You
Gill, Vince-Souvenirs
Gill, Vince-The Best Of Vince Gill
Greenwood, Lee-Greatest Hits
Haggard, Merel-Down Every Road 1962-1994
Haggard, Merle-The Best Of The Best Of Merle Haggard
Haggard, Merle -The Lonesome Fugitive: The Merle Haggard Anthology (1963-1977)
Harris, Emmylou-Elite Hotel
Harris, Emmylou -Pieces Of The Sky
Harris, Emmylou -Red Dirt Girl
Harris, Emmylou-Stumble Into Grace
Harris, Emmylou-Wrecking Ball
Hill, Faith-Breathe
Horton, Johnny-Johnny Horton’s Greatest Hits
Jackson, Alan-A Lot About Livin’ (& A Little ‘Bout Love)
Jackson, Alan-Drive
Jackson, Alan-The Greatest Hits Collection
Jennings, Waylon -Greatest Hits
Jennings, Waylon-Honky Tonk Heroes
Jennings, Waylon -Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line: The RCA Years
Jennings, Waylon, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, Jessi Colter-Wanted! The Outlaws
Jones, George -The Essential George Jones: The Spirit Of Country
Judds, The-The Greatest Hits
Keith, Toby-Greatest Hits, Volume One
Keith, Toby-How Do You Like Me Now?!
Keith, Toby-Shock ‘N Y’all
Kentucky HeadHunters-Pickin’ On Nashville
Krauss, Alison -Now That I’ve Found You: A Collection
Kristofferson, Kris -Songs Of Kristofferson
Lambert, Miranda -Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Lang, k.d. -Shadowland
Loveless, Patty-When Fallen Angels Fly
Lynn, Loretta -All Time Greatest Hits
Lynn, Loretta -Country Music Hall Of Fame Series
Lynn, Loretta-Greatest Hits Volume 2
Lynn, Loretta -Van Lear Rose
Manchester, Melissa-Greatest Hits
Mattea, Kathy-A Collection Of Hits
McBride, Martina-Greatest Hits
McEntire, Reba -Greatest Hits
McEntire, Reba-Greatest Hits, Volume II
McGraw, Tim-A Place In The Sun
McGraw, Tim-Everywhere
McGraw, Tim-Not A Moment Too Soon
Miller, Roger-King Of The Road: The Genius Of Roger Miller
Miller, Roger -The Best Of Roger Miller, Volume One: Country Tunesmith
Milsap, Ronnie-Greatest Hits
Milsap, Ronnie-Greatest Hits Volume 2
Milsap, Ronnie-Lost In The Fifties Tonight
Monroe, Bill -16 Gems
Monroe, Bill -The Essential Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys (1945-1949)
Montgomery, John Michael-Greatest Hits
Morgan, Lorrie-Greatest Hits
Nelson, Willie-Always On My Mind
Nelson, Willie -Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)
Nelson, Willie -Red Headed Stranger
Nelson, Willie -Stardust
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II
Oak Ridge Boys-Oak Ridge Boys Greatest Hits
Oak Ridge Boys-Oak Ridge Boys Greatest Hits 2
Oak Ridge Boys, The-Y’all Come Back Saloon
Oslin, K.T.-This Woman
Owens, Buck -The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Vol. 1
Paisley, Brad-Time Well Wasted
Parsons, Gram -GP/Grievous Angel
Parton, Dolly-Greatest Hits
Parton, Dolly -The Essential Dolly Parton
Parton, Dolly -The RCA Years 1967-1986
Parton, Dolly/Linda Ronstadt/Emmylou Harris-Trio
Price, Ray -The Essential Ray Price (1951-1962)
Pride, Charley -The Essential Charley Pride
Rabbitt, Eddie -All Time Greatest Hits
Raye, Collin-The Best Of Collin Raye Direct Hits
Reeves, Jim-Anthology
Reeves, Jim-The Essential Jim Reeves
Reeves, Jim -Welcome To My World: The Essential Jim Reeves Collection
Rich, Charlie-Behind Closed Doors
Rich, Charlie -Feel Like Going Home: The Essential Charlie Rich
Rimes, LeAnn-Blue
Rimes, LeAnn-Greatest Hits
Robbins, Marty -Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs
Robbins, Marty -The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982
Rodgers, Jimmie-RCA Country Legends
Rodgers, Jimmie -The Essential Jimmie Rodgers
Rogers, Kenny-Kenny Rogers
Rogers, Kenny-Kenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits
Rogers, Kenny-The Gambler
Rogers, Kenny-Twenty Greatest Hits
Rogers, Kenny & The First Edition-Kenny Rogers & The First Edition Greatest Hits
Seals, Dan-The Best Of
Smith, Connie -The Essential Connie Smith
Snow, Hank -The Essential Hank Snow
Sons Of The Pioneers, The-Country Music Hall Of Fame Series
Stanley Brothers, The-Angel Band: The Classic Mercury Recordings
Stanley Brothers, The-The Complete Columbia Stanley Brothers
Statler Brothers, The-The Best Of The Statler Bros.
Stevens, Ray-Greatest Hits
Strait, George-50 Number Ones
Strait, George-Blue Clear Sky
Strait, George-Carrying Your Love With Me
Strait, George-Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
Strait, George -Greatest Hits
Strait, George-Greatest Hits Volume Two
Strait, George-It Just Comes Natural
Strait, George-Latest Greatest Straitest Hits
Strait, George-Ten Strait Hits
Strait, George-Troubadour
Swift, Taylor-Fearless
Thompson, Hank & His Brazos Valley Boys-Vintage Collections
Travis, Randy-Always & Forever
Travis, Randy-Greatest Hits Volume Two
Travis, Randy -Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Travis, Randy-Storms Of Life
Tritt, Travis-Greatest Hits - From The Beginning
Tubb, Ernest -Country Music Hall Of Fame
Tucker, Tanya-Greatest Hits
Twain, Shania-Come On Over
Twain, Shania-The Woman In Me
Twain, Shania-Up!
Twitty, Conway-Conway Twitty’s Greatest Hits Vol. II
Twitty, Conway -Conway Twitty’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Uncle Tupelo -Anodyne
Underwood, Carrie -Some Hearts
Urban, Keith-Be Here
Various -Appalachian Stomp: Bluegrass Classics
Various -Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection
Various-Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles
Various -Hank Williams Timeless
Wagoner, Porter -The Essential Porter Wagoner
Wagoner, Porter & Dolly Parton-The Essential Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Watson, Doc-The Best Of Doc Watson (1964–1968)
Wells, Kitty -Country Music Hall Of Fame Series
Whitley, Keith-Greatest Hits
Williams Jr., Hank-Born To Boogie
Williams Jr., Hank -Greatest Hits III
Williams Jr., Hank -Greatest Hits—Volume 2
Williams Jr., Hank-Hank Williams, Jr.’s Greatest Hits
Williams, Don -20 Greatest Hits
Williams, Hank-24 Of Hank Williams’ Greatest Hits
Williams, Hank -40 Greatest Hits
Wills, Bob-The Essential Bob Wills (1935–1947)
Womack, Lee Ann-There’s More Where That Came From
Wynette, Tammy -Anniversary: 20 Years Of Hits
Wynette, Tammy-Tammy’s Greatest Hits
Yearwood, Trisha -Hearts In Armor
Yearwood, Trisha -Jasper County
Yoakam, Dwight-Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.

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[GARY]