Cowboy Junkies release Open to Beauty, a transparent yellow 3-LP and 2 CD collection of songs from their 21st century albums to date. This ‘Best Of’ set revisits selected tracks from albums Open, One Soul Now, Early 21st Century Blues, At The End of Paths Taken, Renmin Park, Demons, Sing In My Meadow, The Wilderness, All That Reckoning, Songs of the Recollection, and Such Ferocious Beauty. Speaking about the new collection, Cowboy Junkies’ Michael Timmins said: “We are now 25 years into this century, the beginning of which saw us leave the world of major labels and return to making music as an independent band. We figured this was as good a time as any to look back, reassess, and reflect on the music that we have recorded over these past two and a half decades and, hence, Open to Beauty - The Best of the 21st Century.” The enduring power of Cowboy Junkies’ music was in evidence recently when their signature performance of Lou Reed's “Sweet Jane” was featured in the final episode of the Netflix TV series Stranger Things.

They Call Us The Lucky Ones is a road-worn portrait of modern Americana — songs about movement, memory, love, and survival, exploring the space between freedom and consequence where highways replace homes and connection becomes the true measure of success. The album tells stories of outsiders and drifters, chosen family and lost friends, broken systems and restless ambition — and the ghosts we carry no matter how far we run.

Minos 2019 - 18 Super Hits is a 2018 compilation released by Minos-EMI, featuring a selection of contemporary Greek pop, folk, and modern laïko-influenced hits performed by a variety of well-known artists from the Greek music scene. The collection highlights the commercial sound of late-2010s Greek popular music, blending radio-friendly pop production with traditional folk and regional influences. Across the compilation, upbeat dance-pop tracks are balanced with melodic ballads, reflecting the diversity of modern Greek mainstream music. Artists such as Nikos Ikonomopoulos, Helena Paparizou, Peggy Zina, and Tamta contribute standout performances that emphasize strong vocal delivery and emotional themes centered around love, relationships, and personal expression. The production style is polished and contemporary, often incorporating electronic beats, synth layers, and rhythmic structures designed for both radio play and club environments. Overall, the album serves as a snapshot of the Greek pop music landscape during the late 2010s, showcasing some of its most recognizable voices and commercially successful styles.

Portraits is a three-disc, 61-track box set covering Emmylou Harris' entire career for Reprise and Warner Records, which spans from 1974 to 1992. Not only does the box select highlights from classic albums like Luxury Liner, Roses in the Snow, and Blue Kentucky Girl, but it also features her early duets with Gram Parsons and selections from the Trio album she recorded with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. Portraits doesn't dwell too long on unreleased material – there are only five unearthed tracks on the entire set – preferring to sketch out a full overview of her career. While there might be a few favorite tracks missing, the box nevertheless fulfills its goals quite nicely – anyone looking for a comprehensive compilation of Emmylou's career will not be disappointed.