Essential Country Records That Everyone Should Own

Alright, I have some money burning in my pocket and would like some buying advice. I am looking for the essential country records that everyone should own. I am not particular to old or new I just want to buy some of the best.

I have some Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and some Louvin Brothers. What other records/cd's should I own...

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Permalink Reply by steviedal on October 20, 2010 at 1:35pm
Any Hag up to 1975 ?
You must be crazy mate : Back To The Barrooms , Serving 180 Proof and Big City are 3 ESSENTIAL Merle albums , trust me ..............
Permalink Reply by Adam Sheets on October 20, 2010 at 1:41pm
I would agree with any Hag up to '75 and then add the words "and after." The three you mentioned are absolutely essential.
Permalink Reply by ron victor on November 18, 2010 at 10:23am
nashville west ? wow first ive ever heard- was that something he did other than the blugrass?
electric?
thanks
Permalink Reply by steviedal on November 18, 2010 at 1:14pm
Nashville West was a group he was in along with Gene parsons circa 65 - 66 (ish) , not certain on dates . he was also a session guy at the time playing on various Byrds tracks and Gene Clarks debut album(the Gosdin bros one) amongst other stuff . This is of the top of my head Ron , memories of a Byrds book i read a while back by Johnny Rogan .I honestly am not up to speed with Nashville West releases though so i'll have to check them out myself now !!!
Permalink Reply by curtis w bowling on September 8, 2009 at 6:26pm
willy and waylon clean shirt,waylon willy jesse tom paul the outlaws, white mansions waylon jesse and friends,ledgend of jesse james johnny cash levon helms emmylou harris paul kennerly charlie daniels and friends,mickey newbury looks like rain-san francisco mable joy-live at montezuma hall,johnny cash-the man in black.in my opinion this is a great start,but there is a never ending list and thank god it is growing every day.i forgot the nitty gritty dirt band circles or will the circle be unbroken is an absolute must have
Permalink Reply by TwangNation.com on September 8, 2009 at 8:14pm
Willie Nelson's Red-Headed Stranger, Phases & Stages and Shotgun Willie.

Newer: Hank Williams III - Stright to Hell, Wayne Hancock - Thunderstorms and Neon Signs , Grant Langston- Stand Up Man and Dale Watson - From the Cradle to the Grave.
Permalink Reply by Jerry Withrow on September 8, 2009 at 9:22pm
Get a Jimmie Rodgers box set, read Barry Mazor's book and you're ready to begin.
Permalink Reply by Chris Jones on September 8, 2009 at 9:57pm
Hank Williams-40 Greatest Hits

The best country music ever got

George Jones-I Am What I Am

The definitive expression of every dark instinct of country music
Permalink Reply by Steve McCormick on September 8, 2009 at 10:56pm
You can't go too far wrong with Johnny Paycheck - but avoid shitty cheap compilations.
Permalink Reply by KayLyne on September 9, 2009 at 1:07am
Gotta add to this wonderful list:

Tex Ritter - Blood on the Saddle
Permalink Reply by No Comebacks on September 9, 2009 at 6:27am
Absolutely
Permalink Reply by dave on September 9, 2009 at 4:52am
No One has mentioned Kris Kristofferson.

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