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Garth Brooks - Gunslinger (2016)

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Garth Brooks - Gunslinger (2016)

Garth Brooks - Gunslinger (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 226 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 80 Mb | Scans ~ 53 Mb
Genre: Country, Country-Pop | Label: Sony/Pearl | # 88985393602 | Time: 00:35:10

The very title of Garth Brooks' 2014 comeback Man Against Machine telegraphed how the singer saw himself in the 2010s: he was an outsider, taking on the establishment. Man Against Machine debuted at number one and sold well but it didn't conquer the charts – none of its singles went further than 19 on Billboard's Country Airplay charts – and, in light of this, Brooks did something uncharacteristic: he decided to retreat. On Gunslinger – its title consciously evoking the western themes of No Fences and Ropin' the Wind – Brooks is so unconcerned with hits that he decided that "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance," a slice of country-disco that sounds like a kissing cousin to Orleans' "Still the One," was a good idea for a lead single. And, in a way, he's right. Gunslinger has its heart in the past, existing on a plane between Brooks' arena-country '90s hits and his '70s AM influences. The difference is, Brooks is comfortable in his middle age. It's not just that his maturation gives him an easy touch in performance – although that does help – it's that he's no longer obsessed with being the biggest, best star in country music.

Anne Murray - Croonin' (1993)

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Anne Murray - Croonin' (1993)

Anne Murray - Croonin' (1993)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 356 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 149 Mb | Scans included | 01:00:47
Adult Contemporary, Standards, Country-Pop, Soft Rock | Label: Toshiba-EMI | # TOCP-8167

Anne Murray's time with Capitol Records was running out when she recorded "Croonin." Her singles were no long charting and her album sales had dropped off significantly. The public was no longer buying the pop-rock-country formula that had served her so well for twenty-five years. What to do? Record an album of American standards. Why not? "Old Cape Cod," "Secret Love," Hey There," "The Wayward Wind" "Teach Me Tonight" – these were the tunes she listened to on the radio while growing up in Nova Scotia. They fit her middle-register voice like a glove. They were in her DNA. In a way, "Croonin" is the answer to "Where Do You Go When You Dream" (the title of an earlier an album). You sing the songs you truly love. And sings them she does, with all the dignity, sincerity, polish, and professionalism that distinguished her long career. Anne Murray was always a class act.

Alabama - Southern Drawl (2015) Deluxe Edition

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Alabama - Southern Drawl (2015) Deluxe Edition

Alabama - Southern Drawl (2015) Deluxe Edition
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 418 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 136 Mb | Scans ~ 71 Mb
Label: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store/BMG | # 538162122 | Time: 00:59:31
Country, Country Rock, Country Pop

Southern Drawl is the twenty-third studio album by American country music group Alabama, and their first new studio album of original materials since When It All Goes South in 2001. The album was released on September 18, 2015, with lead single "Wasn't Through Lovin' You Yet" released the same month. The track "One on One" previously appeared on lead singer Randy Owen's 2008 album of the same name. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic criticized some tracks, including the title track, "Hillbilly Wins the Lotto Money", "I Wanna Be There", and "American Farmer" as "trying too hard", but added that "Such down-the-middle numbers overshadow much subtler and nicer moments scattered throughout the record, moments that usually arrive in the soft, sweet ballads that give the group plenty of opportunity to showcase its gentle, interwoven harmonies. These slow tunes more than the over-pumped rockers feel the truest to old Alabama."

Chet Atkins - RCA Country Legends (2001)

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Chet Atkins - RCA Country Legends (2001)

Chet Atkins - RCA Country Legends (2001)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 205 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 98 Mb
Label: Buddha | # 74465 99836 2 | Time: 00:42:37 | Scans ~ 48 Mb
Country-Pop, Instrumental Country, Country Boogie, Honky Tonk

Chet Atkins earned and held the title of "Mr. Guitar" for 50 years before passing away in the summer of 2001. Signed to RCA in 1947, he would help define the "Nashville Sound" in the late '50s while simultaneously releasing a steady string of instrumental albums. RCA Country Legends captures Atkins on 14 wonderful tracks recorded between 1949 and 1976. Atkins recorded the self-penned single "Barber Shop Rag" with mandolinist Jethro Burns and guitarist Homer Haynes. Burns' speedy runs work as a nice counterpoint, and bring out equally inspired work from Atkins. Curiously, Atkins and his buddies even add vocals on an infectious cut titled "Boogie Man Boogie." There's a nice duet with writer and fellow guitar picker Jerry Reed on "Twitchy," and a spunky take on "Tiger Rag" worthy of Django Reinhardt. There are also a number of solo pieces, including "Petite Waltz," "Yes Ma'am," and the closer, "Liza." These cuts capture a quintessential Atkins, just a man and his guitar, handling the rhythm and lead without blinking.

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt - The Complete Trio Collection (2016) 3CDs

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Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt - The Complete Trio Collection (2016) 3CDs

Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt - The Complete Trio Collection (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 870 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 338 Mb | Covers included
Label: Warner/Rhino | # 08122 7954086 | Time: 02:24:46
Country, Folk, Country-Pop, Country-Rock

Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris have three careers unparalleled in music history. Together they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide and performed for decades in front of countless fans around the globe. It s no surprise that when their three voices united to release their debut collaboration, the results were remarkable. The threesome released two albums together, Trio (1987) and Trio II (1999), which have combined to sell more than five million copies worldwide and win three Grammy® Awards. Both of these classic albums have been newly remastered for a three-CD collection packed with rare and unreleased music produced by Harris. The bonus disc is loaded with 20 songs, including alternate takes and completely unreleased recordings from the trio spanning both album sessions.

Barbara Mandrell - The Best of Barbara Mandrell (1979)

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Barbara Mandrell - The Best of Barbara Mandrell (1979)

Barbara Mandrell - The Best of Barbara Mandrell (1979)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 179 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 80 Mb | Scans included
Country-Pop, Nashville Sound | Label: MCA | # MCAD-31107 | Time: 00:29:50

The Best of Barbara Mandrell collects her biggest hits from the late '70s, including "After the Lovin", "Married But Not to Each Other", "Tonight", "Woman to Woman", and "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed".

John Denver - A Song's Best Friend: The Very Best Of John Denver (2004) 2CDs

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John Denver - A Song's Best Friend: The Very Best Of John Denver (2004) 2CDs

John Denver - A Song's Best Friend: The Very Best Of John Denver (2004) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 575 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 245 Mb | Scans included
Label: RCA/BMG | # 82876 60765 2 | Time: 01:36:30
Singer/Songwriter, Country-Pop, Folk, AM Pop, Soft Rock

Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of Denver's first album release on RCA, this two-disc, 25-track overview of the country-pop singer's storied career is the most concise and nuanced yet. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes, road-trip classics like "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Rocky Mountain High," and "Back Home Again" are as warm as the singer's lauded tenor. There are no gimmicky re-recorded cuts or disappointing live tracks – "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" spent its time on the charts in its live incarnation – and his spotty '80s material is only briefly covered ("Perhaps Love" and "Shanghai Breezes"). For those unwilling to sift through the exhaustive four-CD Country Roads Collection, Song's Best Friend: The Very Best of John Denver is a good buy and a rewarding visit with an old friend.

Taylor Swift - Albums Collection 2006-2014 (9CD + DVD) [Japanese Releases]

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Taylor Swift - Albums Collection 2006-2014 (9CD + DVD) [Japanese Releases]

Taylor Swift - Albums Collection 2006-2014 (9CD + DVD) [Japanese Releases]
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 3.5 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 1.2 Gb | Time: 08:48:06
DVD5 | NTSC | 16:9 (720x480) VBR | LPCM 2.0 | 00:30:53 | ~ 2 Gb
Genre: Pop, Country-Pop, Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock | Scans ~ 1 Gb

Collection includes: 'Taylor Swift' (2006) SHM-CD + Deluxe Edition; 'Fearless' (2008) SHM-CD + Platinum Edition (CD+DVD); 'Speak Now' (2010) 2CD Deluxe Edition; 'Red' (2012) 2CD Deluxe Edition; '1989 D.L.X.' (2014) (CD+DVD).

Kenny Rogers - Once Again It's Christmas (2015)

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Kenny Rogers - Once Again It's Christmas (2015)

Kenny Rogers - Once Again It's Christmas (2015)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 303 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 100 Mb | Scans ~ 55 Mb
Label: Warner Bros. Records | # 549143-2 | Time: 00:43:44
Adult Contemporary, Country Pop, Soft Rock, Holidays

Country music icon Kenny Rogers offers up his first Christmas collection since 1998's Christmas from the Heart. His sixth holiday-themed album overall, Once Again It's Christmas features a number of guest performers including Alison Krauss, Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles, vocal group Home Free, pianist Jim Brickman, and country-pop duo Winfield's Locket. The festive collection marks Rogers' return to recording holiday music, a genre he's been quite close to over the years both sentimentally and commercially.

Brenda Lee - Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee (1964) Expanded Reissue 2018

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Brenda Lee - Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee (1964) Expanded Reissue 2018

Brenda Lee - Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee (1964)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 134 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 102 Mb | Scans ~ 46 Mb
Label: Oldays Records | # ODR6720, R-1801457 | Time: 00:44:49
Christmas, Holidays, Country-Pop, Rock & Roll, Pop

Brenda Lee's 1964 release is the perfect pop/country Christmas album! You'll find some classics, some new tunes that are now classics all delivered in Brenda Lee style. This album was released when I was almost 2 and has been on turntable for Christmas ever since. Perfect blend for the season.

Nicolette Larson - The Very Best Of Nicolette Larson (1999)

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Nicolette Larson - The Very Best Of Nicolette Larson (1999)

Nicolette Larson - The Very Best Of Nicolette Larson (1999)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 366 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 140 Mb | Scans included
Label: Warner Archives/Rhino | # R2 75833 | Time: 00:56:26
Genre: Soft Rock, Country Rock, Country Pop

Montana-born, honey-voiced singer Nicolette Larson headed west in 1974 and quickly became a member of the '70s California rock scene. She sang backup with Hoyt Axton and Commander Cody, did sessions with Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Neil Young, and landed a solo deal with Warner Bros., which, in late 1978, released her first single, "Lotta Love" (penned by her mentor Young). It went Top 10, spurred her debut album Nicolette to gold, and launched a promising career. She cut four albums for Warner Bros. and guested on records by others ranging from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to Van Halen. In Nashville, Larson starred in the musical Pump Boys And Dinettes and cut the album Say When, proving she was adept at country too. Sadly, Nicolette passed away in December 1997 of complications arising from cerebral edema; she was just 45. Now Rhino is proud to bring you the only collection devoted to this underappreciated artist's best solo recordings, The Very Best Of Nicolette Larson. Featuring the hit singles and key tracks from her nine albums released on Warner Bros., MCA, and Sony Wonder, it also includes previously unreleased live versions of "French Waltz" and "Baby, Don't You Do It".

Chet Atkins & VA - Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player (2010)

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Chet Atkins & VA - Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player (2010)

Chet Atkins - Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player (2010)
with The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings
Mark Knopfler, Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 360 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 144 Mb | Scans included
Label: Digital Row LLC. | # CRT CA1001CD | Time: 00:58:53
Finger-Picked Guitar, Country Pop, Country-Rock

As seen on PBS. Chet Atkins - Certified Guitar Player is a concert-tribute to Chet Atkins, performed by Chet and many giants in the music business: Mark Knopfler, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Michael McDonald, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson, backed by Nashville's premier studio musicians. Great music, great fun, and a moving experience as a joyful document created about Chet Atkins' importance in the history of music, and to everyone on that stage. The CD: contains the entire soundtrack of the program above. It has all the music (17 songs), all the interplay between Chet and his fellow stars, and all the excitement felt by the audience that night.

Kathy Mattea - Walking Away A Winner (1994)

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Kathy Mattea - Walking Away A Winner (1994)

Kathy Mattea - Walking Away A Winner (1994)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 272 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 128 Mb
Full Scans | 00:34:45 | RAR 5% Recovery
Contemporary Country / Country-Folk / Country-Pop / Country Rock
Mercury #518 852-2

Walking Away a Winner is the eighth studio album released by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in May 1994, eight months after her Christmas album Good News. Walking Away a Winner was the final album of her career to be certified gold. Its title track, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in early 1994, was also her final Top Ten country hit. Following this single were "Nobody's Gonna Rain on Our Parade" at #13, "Maybe She's Human" at #34 and "Clown in Your Rodeo" at #20.

Kathy Mattea - Willow In The Wind (1989)

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Kathy Mattea - Willow In The Wind (1989)

Kathy Mattea - Willow In The Wind (1989)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 220 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 104 Mb
Full Scans | 00:34:22 | RAR 5% Recovery
Contemporary Country / Country-Folk / Country-Pop
Mercury #836 950-2 | US

The year 1989 was awesome for Kathy Mattea. Her brand of country-pop music began to evolve toward folk and Celtic-oriented influences, which were actually encouraged by her label – changes like this in Nash Vegas are few and far between – and what's more, it all translated in terms of chart success and record sales. A strong and indeed the first completely realized project of her career, Willow in the Wind boasted three hits, "Burnin' Old Memories," "Where've You Been," and "Come from the Heart." The hard honky tonk/West Texas swing of "Burnin' Old Memories," with its slightly rocked-up tempo, is more than just catchy; it's infectious.

Shania Twain - Up! (2002) 3 CDs [Red + Green + Blue]

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Shania Twain - Up! (2002) 3 CDs [Red + Green + Blue]

Shania Twain - Up! (2002) 3 CDs [Red + Green + Blue]
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.56 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 501 Mb | Scans ~ 111 Mb | Time: 03:39:11
Pop, Country Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock | Label: Mercury | # 088 170 314-2/170 344-2

Up! is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was released on November 18, 2002, by Mercury Nashville. Three versions of the album were released: a pop version (red disc), a country version (green disc), and an international version (blue disc) in the style of Indian film music; all three discs contain exactly the same track listing and feature distinctly identifiable picture labels (for example, Twain sports a cowboy hat on the green country disc.) In the U.S., Up! debuted at #1. On September 23, 2004, the RIAA certified Up! at 11× Platinum, giving her the distinction of being the only female artist to have three consecutive Diamond albums released in the United States.