The Delmores inspired acts as varied as the Statlers and the Everly Brothers with their beautiful harmonies and songs; here are over four hours of their early best: The Nashville Blues; Down South;... more

Treasured as a crucial link between the old-timey Appalachian string bands and the great postwar bluegrass bands, J.E Mainer's Mountaineers stand at the center of this 100-track collection. You'll... more

Personality, humor and fantastic fiddling jump from these 101 sides from the golden age of the string bands. Detailed annotation joins a heap of hillbilly delights by Earl Johnson (Leather Breeches;... more

Austin and Lee Allen rose to radio and stage stardom in Chattanooga in the '20s and stayed hot in the '30s. These 94 tracks include their classic A New Salty Dog plus Jake Walk Blues; Reckless Night... more

The breakthrough '50s hits and scores more prime-period classics by the hugely influential honky-tonk man: If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time); I Love You a Thousand Ways; Shine, Shave,... more

This Canadian country icon (known as Montana Slim to his American audiences) was a yodeling, singing country pioneer who was equally loved on both sides of the border—yet these 4 CDs make for the... more