Folk/Country — In Stock — CDs 
A huge range -- from pre-war string bands, to hillbilly music, Bakersfield country, bluegrass, Nashville hits, jug bands, Folkways records, and work from the acoustic underground!
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Bailey Brothers & The Happy Valley Boys —
Take Me Back To Happy Valley ... CD Rounder, 1974. Used ... $5.99
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RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy 4CD ... $92.99 129.99
The great start of the legendary Bobby Bare – a singer who'd move onto rich new territory in the 70s, but who was also pretty darn fantastic in his early years too! Bobby's a hell of a singer – and here, he makes some real magic with songs that run the gamut – in a package that ... read more CD
Delmore, Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.98
A fantastic addition to the all-too-small catalog of recordings by Jay Bolotin – a Kentucky songwriter whose compositions were recorded by bigger names down in Nashville, even if Jay never fully got his due! Bolotin is hardly country, though – much more a songpoet, in the manner of ... read more CD
Rounder, 1994. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Kama Sutra/Elemental (Spain), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99
The duo of Michael Brewer and Tom Shipley are mostly remembered for their one big radio hit – but the pair have a wonderful sound that's ripe for rediscovery – right up there with much more frequently-lauded contemporaries from the west coast scene! The pair harmonize in this great ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Mountain Apple, 1991. Used ... $7.99
Clarence Bucaro —
Sweet Corn ... CD Burnside, 2002. Used ... $1.99
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Capitol, Late 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A fantastic lost slice of work from Glen Campbell – recorded in the studio during the years of his big initial fame in the 60s – but never issued to the public at all! Instead, these tracks were recorded for "The King" – that is, Elvis Presley – a bit like demos ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Also available Glen Sings For The King ... LP 9.99
Jumpin Bill Carlisle —
Busy Body Boogie – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight ... CD Mercury/Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Overlooked genius from Jumpin Bill Carlisle – one of those postwar hillbilly figures who should have gotten some credit for helping bring rock and roll into the world! Bill's style is upbeat, romping, and plenty jumping – as you can probably see by the way that Carlisle jumped straight ... read more CD
Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), 1966. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Two 60s gems back to back – from a time when the world was rediscovering the talents of the original Carter Family! First up is An Historic Reunion – a record that definitely deserves its title – a fantastic reunion of two key members of the Carter Family trio – back ... read more CD
Columbia, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used ... $2.99
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Columbia, Late 70s. Used ... $3.99
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Mountain Fever, 2011. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, some writing in pen inside booklet.)
Michael Cleveland —
Flame Keeper ... CD Rounder, 2002. Used ... $6.99
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MCA, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
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Collins Kids —
Rockin'est ... CD Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A killer collection from one of the coolest rockin acts of the 50s – a pair of younger kids, but who work together with a fire and frenzy that honestly beats most of the bigger rockabilly acts of the time! The Collins Kids are the stuff of legend – the kind of act that could hardly ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy 4 CDs ... $92.99 129.99
The wonderful second chapter of work from Dick Curless – material from a much shorter stretch than the first, but which is maybe even better overall! Curless worked through a number of different modes at the start, before finding a great focus as a rich-voiced country singer with a focus on ... read more CD
Island (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $3.99
Godlike work from the legendary Nick Drake – and exactly the kind of record that's made him a continuing legend over the years! The style is completely its own – not really folk or rock, but not really jazz either – yet served up with plenty of jazzy phrasing that's helped keep ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Also available Five Leaves Left (deluxe box set – with poster, download, and more) ... LP 53.99
Columbia/T-Bird (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99
A collection of work from this overlooked Columbia Records country singer of the 70s – an artist who maybe never charted as often as some of the label's biggest, but who still turned out a great range of singles in the process! Johnny Duncan's got a deep, warm voice – in the tradition ... read more CD
Takoma (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A fantastic late 70s album from guitar genius John Fahey – his first after a number of years away from the recording studio – and a real back to basics effort overall! There's none of the "orchestra" trappings of other 70s records – nor some of Fahey's more longer-form ... read more CD
Polydor/Universal (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
The brilliant first album from Fairport Convention – working here in a sound that's much less fully-formed than in later years, but in a really great way! So many things are different here – the guitars are maybe harder and more electric, the vocals of a young Ian Matthews (as Ian ... read more CD
Island (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
A full house, and a strong change for Fairport Convention – working here without founder Ashley Hutchings or vocalist Sandy Denny – but finding their way forward through the new strengths of Richard Thompson! Thompson contributed more songs to this album than before, and also joins the ... read more CD
Island (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
A record that really has Fairport Convention knocking it out of the park – making a bold turn towards British traditional music, but in a way that imbues these relics with a whole new life of their own! The album came at a key turning point – after an accident that took one of their ... read more CD
Also available Liege & Lief (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Island (UK), 1970. Used ... $6.99
A record that really has Fairport Convention knocking it out of the park – making a bold turn towards British traditional music, but in a way that imbues these relics with a whole new life of their own! The album came at a key turning point – after an accident that took one of their ... read more CD
Also available Liege & Lief (with bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Island (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
The record where it all really came together for Fairport Convention – the point at which the already-great group really stepped forward to become something totally unique! By this point all the key elements are firmly in place – sublime vocals from the great Sandy Denny, amazing ... read more CD
Island (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
A pivotal album from Fairport Convention – hardly the "holiday" you might expect from the title, and instead a set that has the group really reaching out for some new ideas and styles in their music! Sandy Denny is firmly in place here – taking the lead on most numbers – ... read more CD
Folk Grass Explosion, Early 2000s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print. Inner pages of the booklet have some pen.)
Lefty Frizzell —
Life's Like Poetry (12CD set) ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/1960s/Mid 70s. Used ... $149.99
Holy!!!! Lefty Frizzell might be one of the greatest of the all time country heroes, and perhaps one of the most overlooked by hipsters. That needs to change – and apparently no one knows this better than our heroes at Bear Family who collect virtually every single thing Lefty recorded for ... read more CD
(Out of print. In great shape, save for some light wear on one corner of the box.)
Paradise Of Bachelors, 2019. Used ... $5.99
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A killer collection that really gets right to the heart of the genius of the young Don Gibson – a singer who was raised up during the early years of rock (as you might guess form his hair on the cover) – but who was steadfastly country in his delivery, as part of a legacy that went on ... read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $15.99 24.99
Nate Gibson wrote the book on Starday Records – literally, a fantastic book on the history of the important rock and country music label – and here, he adds to the legacy of Starday by pulling together a host of older artists who recorded for the company, and taking them back in the ... read more CD
Tompall Glaser —
Another Log On The Fire – Hilbilly Central 2 (Tompall Sings The Songs Of Shel Silverstein/MGM/Bear Family (Germany), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Two seminal 70s albums from Tompall Glaser – both recorded during the time he was one of the real outlaws working on the Nashville scene! On Sings The Songs Of Shel Silverstein, Tompall takes a page from the book of Bobby Bare – singing songs penned by the always-witty Shel, who'd made ... read more CD
Koch, 1969. Used ... $6.99
Merle Haggard's affectionate 1969 tribute to the genius of Jimmie Rodgers. For all of his rough, outlaw ways and reactionary moods – particularly in the immediate years after Okie from Muskogee – Merle was also deeply sensitive and respectful of his influences. His voice was never ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1982. Used ... $2.99
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Eddie Hill —
Hot Guitar – Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Country music talent Eddie Hill is maybe best known to the world as the guy who gave the Louvin Brothers their first work, or as a big force on the Grand Old Opry – but he's also a hell of a guitarist who cut some fantastic sides during the postwar years – records that ring out with all ... read more CD
Righteous (UK), 1950s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the best early heartbreaking country numbers you're likely to hear – the hugely underappreciated earlier records cut by singer Goldie Hill in the 50s – work the influenced some of the very best female honky tonk singers of 50s, 60s & 70s – but Goldie still doesn't get ... read more CD
Lucks Dumpy Toad, 2006. Used ... $0.99
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(Inner pages of the tray card have some pen.)
Rude Girl/Columbia, Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s/Early 2000s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
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(Out of print. Drill hole through case and tray card.)
Decca/RPM (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Ear-opening work from Jon-Mark – best known as half of the Mark-Almond band with Johnny Almond, but here working as a solo act on his own – in a spare folksy mode that's right up there with some of the best on the Brit folk scene of the 60s! Jon's guitar playing alone is worth the ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $12.99 18.98
Fantastic work from the young George Jones – working here at the height of his powers, and in a raw live setting that's a nice change from some of the polish of his studio recordings of the 60s! George's voice is great – already hitting that wider range that marked his Musicor material ... read more CD
Also available George Jones & The Jones Boys – Live In Texas 1965 ... CD 8.99
George Jones —
George Jones & The Jones Boys – Live In Texas 1965 ... CD Ace (UK), 1965. Used ... $8.99
Fantastic work from the young George Jones – working here at the height of his powers, and in a raw live setting that's a nice change from some of the polish of his studio recordings of the 60s! George's voice is great – already hitting that wider range that marked his Musicor material ... read more CD
Also available George Jones & The Jones Boys – Live In Texas 1965 ... CD 12.99
Black Hen, 2018. Used ... $0.99
21st Century Blues, 2001. Used ... $5.99
Elektra/BGO (UK), 1979/1980. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99
Three important records from Jerry Lee Lewis – the start of his time at Elektra Records, where he was able to find new energy after many years at Mercury! First up is the self-titled Jerry Lee Lewis – a late 70s record that has Jerry Lee opening up nicely – getting back to basics ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
RCA/Bear Family (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
Great early work from John D Loudermilk – an artist who's maybe best remembered as the songwriter behind a big string of 60s hits for others, but who's also a heck of a great singer on his own! Loudermilk has this quality that's somewhat knowing, and maybe a bit sharper than the rest – ... read more CD
Modern Harmonic, Early 50s. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 29.99
Just when we thought we'd heard all the brilliance the Louvin Brothers had to give us – they return to the fold and treat us to this fantastic set of unreleased material! The tracks here are all demo recordings, recorded by the Brothers themselves – and even introduced by Ira at the ... read more CD
Also available Love & Wealth – The Lost Recordings ... LP 24.99
Columbia/Bear Family (Germany), 1957. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A surprisingly rare album of work from the west coast country scene of the 50s – a record of performers who were all starring on the Town Hall Party at the time – which was the Los Angeles equivalent of the Grand Ol Opry in Nashville! The names here are maybe a bit less superstar-orient ... read more CD
FGM, 2016. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print. Digipack case has sole edgewear & pen on back of case.)
Rounder, 2011. Used ... $4.99
Limited Edition Deluxe Package with Ten Collectible "Rare Bird" Trading Cards. CD
Island/Universal (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $6.99
The incredible debut of John Martyn – a set that's surprisingly spare and stripped-down compared to later work, but which already shows that genius that set Martyn apart from most of his contemporaries! The approach is similar to the style used with contemporaries Bert Jansch and John ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
H&H, 1980/1981/1987. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
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BGO (UK), 1969/1972/1973. New Copy 2 CDs ... $9.99
Charlie McCoy famously played harmonica on some of Bob Dylan's Nashville sessions, and about a few hundred other recordings too – and here, he's in a country music mode all the way through – blowing these wonderful solos over music city backings in the best Monument Records mode! Like ... read more CD
Folk Era, 1995. Used ... $3.99
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(Some writing in pen inside booklet.)
Transatlantic/Cherry Tree (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $15.99
Beautiful work from Ralph McTell – a British singer with roots in folk music, but an artist who was already finding his own territory by the time of these albums! Unlike other British folkies of the time, who seemed to be heading towards more ancient territory, and were often trying to sound ... read more CD
Roger Miller —
King Of The Road ... CD RCA/Bear Family (Germany), 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
An excellent collection of vintage work from the great Roger Miller – and one that's got a bit more going on than you might expect! Sure, the title's taken from one of Roger's big hits of the 60s – but the bulk of the set features his more obscure RCA material from the years before he ... read more CD
Starday/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A much-needed look at the early years of Roger Miller – the chart-topping country star of the mid 60s, best known for a few key hits – but actually a well-traveled journeyman who spent cut many records before hitting the big time! Most of the work here is from the prime years of ... read more CD
Mid-Knight, 1999. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, some writing in pen inside booklet.)
RCA/BMG, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)
Monroe Crossing, 2011. Used ... $2.99
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(Back cover of the booklet has some pen.)
Vintage, 2005. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, some writing in pen on traycard artwork.)
Vintage, 2004. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, some writing in pen inside booklet.)
Tompkins Square, Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Sublime solo guitar work from Kinloch Nelson – a figure who's spent decades working as a musician and teacher in upstate New York, but who made these recordings when he was just a pretty young guy! The music here fits in perfectly with some of the archival releases on Tompkins Square – ... read more CD
Prestige/Wounded Bird, 1965. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Very early work from singer Tracy Nelson – done years before her greater fame in the group Mother Earth, and with a folksy, stripped-down style that's mighty nice! The set's one of a handful of folk classics that Prestige Records issued in the 60s – material that's way hipper than some ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1975. Used ... $4.99
Willie's finest hour, and one of the best records of the 70s by anyone! The Nashville establishment was as horrid in the 70s as it is today, with glitzy, soulless, committee-thought pop garbage ruling the scene – so Willie, who had ironically been a hit songwriter for a decade packed it up ... read more CD
Also available Red Headed Stranger ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
Legacy, 2016. Used ... $2.99
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Krystal Clear, Used ... $2.99
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Eddie Noack —
Psycho – The K-Ark & All Star Recordings 1962 to 1969 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Some of the best-remembered work of Eddie Noack – a really unique country singer and songwriter, and one who wasn't afraid to dip into the darker corners of everyday life! The set's titled after the biggest track here – the chilling "Psycho", which is to Noack's career what ... read more CD
Outlaws —
Wanted! (20th Anniversary edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA, 1976. Used ... $4.99
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Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 4CD ... $110.99 149.99
A long-overdue tribute to Bonnie Owens – a Bakersfield singer who's maybe best-remembered as the former wife of both Buck Owens and Merle Haggard – but who's also a hell of a talent in her own right! Bonnie's got a rich musical legacy that stretches back to before her association with ... read more CD
Capitol/Omnivore, Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 26.98
The final chapter of Buck Owens' singles run at Capitol Records – and a set that's maybe the most interesting of the bunch! After bursting out as an instant success back in the 60s, Buck was struggling a bit on the charts during the following decade – despite, or maybe because of, some ... read more CD
Polygram/Philips (Portugal), 1993. Used ... $4.99
Lonesome Day, 2012. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, some writing in pen on back of digipack case.)
Lonesome Day, 2004. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, some writing in pen inside booklet & on traycard artwork.)
Sunbeam (UK), 1970. Used ... $8.99
Reprise/BGO (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $13.99
A great step forward for Tom Paxton – his first album on the Reprise label, and a set that really pushes the best post-folk modes of the singer! Tom's in this very dark setting here – still singing and playing acoustic guitar, but draped with these mature elements from a well-chosen ... read more CD
Cherry Red (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 7CD ... $59.99
An incredible run of music from a really legendary band – a quintet who were as important to the British folk scene as Fairport Convention – and one who worked with an equally hip sort of vibe! Where that group featured key work from a young Richard Thompson and Sandy Denny, this one ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Four albums from the surprisingly strong second chapter in the career of Ray Price – that time when he'd moved from being a hero of the honky tonks to maybe taking over some of the territory previously held by Jim Reeves and Eddy Arnold! The maturing Price here still has that great voice ... read more CD
RCA/BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99
Four albums from a time when Jerry Reed was really on fire – great little gems that work together as a collected set! First up is the self-titled Jerry Reed – a set with a title and cover that are a bit understated, but a groove that's got the Alabama wild man completely at home! As ... read more CD
RCA/BGO (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Four albums from the breakout years of Jerry Reed – all collected here in a single CD set! First up is When You're Hot – the record that firmly catapulted Jerry Reed to the top – a set that draws on all his years of lyrical wit and razor-sharp guitar work – served up with ... read more CD
RCA/Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 22.99
A great look at a really lost legacy in music from Charlie Rich – obscure sides recorded for RCA Records in the early 60s – done after his initial rush of genius on Sun Records, and before his later commercial success on Epic! Charlie's got one of the all-time great voices in pop music ... read more CD
Capitol, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
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Red House, 2001. Used ... $1.99
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Dandelion/Cherry Red (UK), 1971. Used ... $8.99
The second album from the enigmatic Bridget St John – and a slightly more expanded version of the sound explored on her debut! Bridget's still very much in a folk-inspired sound here – but like the work of Nick Drake and some of her contemporaries on the British scene, this album has ... (Rock, Folk/Country) read more CD
Rounder, 1995. Used ... $2.99
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Smithsonian Folkways, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
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Sugar Hill, 1982. Used ... $4.99
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Rounder, 2007. Used ... $3.99
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Cherry Tree (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A trio of wonderful albums from this enigmatic group – boxed up in a single set, with bonus tracks too! First up is Hark The Village Wait – the fantastic debut of Steeleye Span – a legendary British group formed by bassist Ashley Hutchings after his departure from Fairport ... read more CD
Rebel, 2009. Used ... $2.99
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Rebel, 2007. Used ... $3.99
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Rebel, 2004. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode & some writing in pen inside booklet.)
Webco/Pinecastle, 1994. Used ... $3.99
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Pinecastle, 2008. Used ... $3.99
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