For 40 years, boxed-set collectors have known where to go for the most pristine sound sources, exhaustive collections and sumptuous packaging: Germany's Bear Family Records. Now, musicians and... more

Twenty classic Bluegrass hits from legends of the music. Artists include Stanley Brothers, Mac Wiseman, the Country Gentlemen, Del McCoury, Tony Rice and many more!

Includes performances by bluegrass greats such as Ralph Stanley, Rhonda Vincent and the Seldom Scene. Songs include "I'll Fly Away," "Drivin' Nails," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Swing Low,... more

Bear Family's batch of vintage Western theme songs walks the line between recording artists and movie stars—check out this assortment: My Rifle Dean Martin; Bonanza Johnny Cash; Man Without a Star... more

Pop stars, rock 'n' rollers, country singers, Americans, Europeans…they all covered the classic "Ghost Riders in the Sky," and this CD collects the dizzying variety of spins on that beloved tune. You... 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

Be warned! This album contains explosive jams, breathtaking solos and mystifying breakdowns in which you are guaranteed to loose yourself. Tracks: "Kashmir," "Black Dog," "All My Love."

In the early '60s, Bakersfield, California, was known as "Nashville West" because of the rock-infused honky-tonk music that emanated from the area courtesy of pickers Clarence White, Gary Paxton and... more

Success by Loretta Lynn, covered decades later by Sinead O'Connor, is among the 31 tracks on this collection of C&W classics! Also included are Anita Carter's original version of Ring of Fire plus... more

NOW That's What I Call Country Classics: '80s is the third installment in the Country Classics series and features songs from Country superstars like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Reba McEntire, Willie... more

Brandi revisits her 2007 album with the star-powered performances of its songs on this new release, the proceeds from which go to War Child UK (benefiting children in war-torn regions). Dolly... more

Featuring amazing bluegrass tribute to: The Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Phish and more!

Country had a new golden age in the '70s, one that's celebrated in grand (yet affordable) style across these 36 tracks: "Easy from Now On" Emmylou Harris, "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" Waylon... more

This release continues the series of 4-CD sets which comprises selected annual collections of the biggest US country hits of each year. This great-value 113-track collection covers the year of 1961,... 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

But for the efforts of early record labels who criss-crossed the South to record these so-called "hillbilly" singers, many of these names and songs would've been lost. Here are Farther Along Pine... more

We pick up the story in 1955 and head straight into the golden age of the label with 100 more classic sides.

Operating from a Hollywood Boulevard office near Capitol, Sage & Sand recorded an eclectic mix of country, Western and rockabilly. This 34-track CD collects their best up-tempo country cuts and tells... more

NOW That's What I Call Country 15 is the latest installment in the popular NOW series. The project is a joint venture from Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. The NOW That's What I... more

Bear Family already wowed collectors with "The Bristol Sessions" and "The Johnson City Sessions." Now, the venerable German label completes its sweeping survey of '20s/early-'30s East Tennessee... more

Conway Twitty's all-time biggest hit, Hello Darlin', and his other 1970 #1 hit, Fifteen Years Ago, join a heap of other #1s here: Rose Garden Lynn Anderson (her all-time biggest hit); Coal Miner's... more

The luminous Return of the Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris kicks off these 43 tracks, which end with Willie Nelson's unforgettable Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. In between: Life's... more

Including a larger number of previously unreleased studio and live recordings, radio recordings and demos. A treasure trove of Bakersfield history presenting country music stars Merle Haggard and... more

Spade Cooley's Shame on You and Dick Thomas's rarely reissued #1 hit Sioux City Sue join Boogie Woogie Boy Porky Freeman (featuring Merle Travis); Blue Ranger Hank Snow; Don't Fence Me In Gene Autry;... more