(Part 2) Top products from r/country

39 here. I grew up in Texas (and still live here), where it was once said by a certain Texas country singer that you get a copy of George's greatest hits cd when you get your driver's license. I was always a fan, but it ramped up in earnest my senior year in high school, about the time the first box set came out. As I put it elsewhere, I was pretty naive musically once upon a time, as I remember thinking that he was not far from hanging it up back then, as he had been at it for 15 years at the time. I was thinking that the box set was his swan song. I honestly never would have guessed that some of his greatest artistic and commercial achievements were ahead of him, including several more multi-week No. 1 singles, a couple of debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and that very box set becoming the second-biggest-selling box set of all time in any genre of music.

A fair amount of people would probably tell you he was better in the '80s, but I just don't know how that could be, because he was in-fucking-credible when I saw him. And he's still making great music even now. Radio just doesn't see fit to play it anymore, and that's their failing, not his.

glad you liked it man! it is from the trio album dolly did with emmylou harris and linda ronstadt. they actually did two albums together, trio and trio II. great stuff!

This is easy. Pick up a copy of Trace by Son Volt.

Definitely country and there's a strong rock influence, too. This album has pulled a lot of people into the country camp - the reviews are universally strong. Almost everyone loves this album.

Also, you can learn to love twang. Maybe not right now, but give Trace a listen and start down the path.

Uncle Tupelo. You might start with their anthology 89/93.

Someone already mentioned Townes Van Zandt. I'd start with his live record Live at the Old Quarter.

You might also enjoy Guy Clark. You can get his first two CDs for one price here.