Here’s a very interesting and very different country music offering from the editors of Reader’s Digest Music. In this 4 CD set, they compiled a group of top country stars to bring their distinctive down-home flavor to the “many sides” of country music - from pop to swing, movie themes to folk ballads, inspirational classics to light-hearted novelty songs. 75 songs performed in 9 very distinct genre styles – all from country music’s finest stars.

CONDITION: Gently used. CDs are clean and are guaranteed to play with no skips.
Jewel case shows a little scruff but no cracks.
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Here, in this one-of-a-kind treasury, are 56 country legends performing 75 of your favorites from various genres of music. Folk, Swing, Tex-Mex, Religious, and even novelty songs. You’ll hear unique arrangements of all-time classics like: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky by Johnny Cash; How Great Thou Art by Dolly Parton; Dang Me by Roger Miller; The Hawaiian Wedding Song by Jim Reeves; Mister Sandman by Emmlou Harris; Love Letters in the Sand by Patsy Cline; Could I Have This Dance? from the film "Urban Cowboy" by Floyd Cramer; Blowin' in the Wind by Eddy Arnold; Bridge Over Troubled Water by Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter; and a heartfelt version of (Nothing But) Blue Skies by Willie Nelson. (See the complete track listing below)

Comes with a 22-page booklet featuring informative notes and sing-a-long lyrics for some of the songs.

This set is a lot of fun – getting to hear country stars cover songs from other genres. This makes a great addition to any country music collection.

The Many Sides of Country
4-CDs – 75 Songs
Reader's Digest Music – 1999

CD #1
01. Moments To Remember – The Statler Brothers
02. Near You – George Jones & Tammy Wynette
03. As Tine Goes By – Kenny Rogers
04. Sincerely – The Forester Sisters
05. Blue Skies – Willie Nelson
06. Love Letters In The Sand – Love Letters in the Sand
07. Memories Are Made Of This – Eddy Arnold
08. Mister Sandman – Emmylou Harris
09. Rainy Night In Georgia – Hank William Jr.
10. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter – Charlie Rich
11. Secret Love – Skeeter Davis
12. Unchained Melody – Kenny Rogers
13. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head – Ferlin Husky
14. The Rose – Conway Twitty
15. Could I Have This Dance – Floyd Cramer
16. Moon River – Jim Reeves
17. Coal Miner's Daughter – Loretta Lynn
18. The Wind Beneath My Wings – Gary Morris
19. Somewhere, My Love – Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass

CD # 2
01. This Land Is Your Land – The Browns
02. Blowin' In The Wind – Eddy Arnold
03. On Top Of Old Smoky – Red Foley
04. Good-night Irene – Johnny Cash
05. Michael, Row The Boat Ashore – The Jordanaires
06. Tom Dooley – Eddy Arnold
07. You Are My Sunshine – George Hamilton IV
08. Shenandoah – The Browns
09. Bridge Over Trouble Water – Waylon Jennings and Jesse Colter
10. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky – Johnny Cash
11. Don't Fence Me In – Eddy Arnold
12. Cool Water – Marty Robbins
13. Red River Valley – Jimmy Wakely
14. Git Along Little Dogies – Jimmy C. Newman
15. Tumbling Tumbleweeds – Eddy Arnold
16. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes – Ray Price
17. Deep In The Heart Of Texas – Bob Willis & The Texas Playboys
18. Mule Train – Tennessee Ernie Ford

CD #3
01. Tuxedo Junction – Hank Thompson
02. Boogie Grass Band – Conway Twitty
03. Don't Get Around Much Anymore – Floyd Cramer
04. In The Mood – Joe Bob’s Nashville Sound Company
05. Swingin' – John Anderson
06. Jersey Bounce – Hank Thompson
07. Yakety Sax – Boots Randolph
08. Bump Bounce Boogie – Asleep at the Wheel
09. It Don't Mean A Thing ( If It Ain't Got That Swing) – Chet Atkins
10. South Of The Border ( Down Mexico Way) – Slim Whitman
11. Mexicali Rose – Hank Locklin
12. Mexican Joe – Faron Young
13. Maria Elena – Jim Reeves
14. El Rancho Grande – Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass
15. Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Caliento El Sol) – Johnny Rodriguez
16. San Antonio Rose – Charlie Walker
17. My Adobe Hacienda – Burl Ives
18. Vaya Con Dios – Freddy Fender

CD #4
01. Wings Of A Dove – Charley Pride
02. How Great Thou Art – Dolly Parton
03. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands – The Jordnaires
04. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley – Jimmy Dean & The Imperial Quartet
05. I Believe – Loretta Lynn
06. Church In The Wildwood – The Statler Brothers
07. Just A Closer Walk With Thee – BJ Thomas
08. Amazing Grace – Leroy Van Dyke
09. The Old Rugged Cross – T. Graham Brown
10. Swing Low Sweet Chariot – The Jordanaires
11. Tiny Bubbles – Tex Allen
12. The Hawaiian Wedding Song – Jim Reeves
13. Pearly Shells – Slim Whitman
14. Lovely Hula Hands – Marty Robbins
15. Red Sails In The Sunset – Leroy Van Dyke
16. She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft) – Jerry Reed
17. May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose – Little Jimmy Dickens
18. Herando's Hideaway – Homer & Jethro
19. Dang Me – Roger Miller
20. Shriner's Convention (Live) – Ray Stevens

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