Various Capitol Country Music Classics - Hillbilly (CD)

(Capitol) 26 tracks, digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios.​

 Various Artists – Capitol Country Music Classics – Hillbilly is an extensive CD compilation featuring 26 recordings from classic hillbilly and early country music. Released by Capitol in 1992, the collection brings together a wide range of important names from this musical tradition, including Roy Acuff, Hank Thompson, Tex Ritter, Tommy Duncan, Rose Maddox, The Louvin Brothers, Martha Carson, Ferlin Husky, Merle Travis and Mac Wiseman. The programme includes Wabash Cannonball, Honky Tonk Girl, In The Jailhouse Now, Philadelphia Lawyer, Knoxville Girl, San Antonio Rose, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Pistol Packin' Mama, Sixteen Tons and Freight Train. With around 75 minutes of music, the CD offers a substantial journey through classic hillbilly and country sounds.