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Monday, May 26, 2025

VA - The Essential Pioneers Of Country Music [2015] (3 x CDs) | Butterboy Compilation

 

VA - The Essential Pioneers Of Country Music [2015] (3 x CDs)









Pioneers of COUNTRY MUSIC


If you love classic country music, The Essential Pioneers of Country Music Volumes 1-3 offers an outstanding assembly of legendary sounds. Released by The Viper Label, this collection takes you on a journey through the 1920s to 1940s, showcasing the pioneers who shaped the genre. Each volume features 20 tracks, highlighting a mix of hillbilly, folk, blues, and western swing—the foundation of country music as we know it today. Volume 1 brings you timeless gems like Gene Autry’s “Back in the Saddle Again” and The Carter Family’s “Foggy Mountain Top”. Volume 2 carries on the tradition with more iconic artists, while Volume 3 rounds out the series with classics from Tex Ritter, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, and Ernest Tubb. It’s the sound of early country life, filled with stories of love, hardship, and simple joys. The compilation serves as a historical archive, preserving the voices of pioneers who laid the foundation for modern country music. It’s a fascinating listen that gives you a real feel for the roots of country music. (Butterboy)

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