Country A/A+ List

John Anderson (1955– )

• Greatest Hits [1980–84, Warner Brothers], A

Carlene Carter (1955– )

• I Fell in Love [1990, Reprise], A

The Carter Family [1926–1943]

• Anchored in Love: Their Complete Victor Recordings (1927) [1927, Rounder], A

Johnny Cash (1932–2003)

• The Sun Years [1955–58, Rhino], A+
• The Essential Johnny Cash [1955–83, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD], A
• The Legend [1955–2002, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD], A

Rosanne Cash (1955– )

• Interiors [1990, Columbia/Legacy], A

Marshall Chapman (1949– )

• Dirty Linen [1987, Tall Girl], A
• Inside Job [1991, Tall Girl], A

Patsy Cline (1932–63)

• The Definitive Collection [1956–63, MCA Nashville], A

Hazel Dickens (1935– )

• w/Alice Gerrard: Hazel and Alice [1973, Rounder], A

Steve Earle (1955– )

• The Essential Steve Earle [1986–91, MCA], A

Joe Ely (1947– )

• Honky Tonk Masquerade [1978, MCA], A+
• The Best of Joe Ely [1977–98, MCA], A

Rosie Flores (1950– )

• Rosie Flores [1987, Reprise], A

Lefty Frizzell (1928–75)

• Sings the Songs of Jimmie Rodgers [1960, Koch], A
• Look What Thoughts Will Do [1950–63, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A
• The Best of Lefty Frizzell [1950–65, Rhino], A+

Don Gibson (1928– )

• All-Time Greatest Hits [(1990), RCA], A

Jimmie Dale Gilmore (1945– )

• Jimmie Dale Gilmore [1989, Hightone], A
• Spinning Around the Sun [1993, Elektra], A+
• One Endless Night [2000, Rounder], A

Merle Haggard (1937– )

• More of the Best [1963–81, Rhino], A
• The Capitol Collector's Series [(1990), Capitol], A
• Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard [1966–2005, Capitol], A

Tom T. Hall (1936– )

• In Search of a Song [1971, Mercury], A
• In Search of a Song / The Rhymer and Other Five and Dimers [1971–73, Hux], A
• The Essential Tom T. Hall: The Story Songs [1968–84, Mercury], A+

George Jones (1931– )

• Cup of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years [1955–59, Mercury, 2 CD], A
• The Best of George Jones (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1955–62, Mercury], A
• The Best of George Jones (1955–1967) [1955–67, Rhino], A
• Alone Again [1976, Epic], A
• Anniversary: Ten Years of Hits [1972–82, Epic], A
• The Spirit of Country: The Essential George Jones [1955–88, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], A
• The Essential George Jones [1954–99, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], A

Loretta Lynn (1935– )

• Country Music Hall of Fame [1961–76, MCA], A
• 20 Greatest Hits [1965–81, MCA], A+

Maddox Brothers and Rose [1935–1957]

• America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band, Vol. 1 [1946–51, Arhoolie], A
• A Proper Introduction to Maddox Brothers and Rose: That'll Learn Ya Durn Ya [1948–53, Proper], A

Jimmy Martin (1927– )

• You Don't Know My Mind [1956–66, Rounder], A

Antsy McClain (1962– )

• Trailercana [2007, DPR], *

Emmett Miller (1900–62)

• Minstrel Man from Georgia [(1996), Columbia/Legacy], A

Roger Miller (1936–95)

• King of the Road: The Genius of Roger Miller [1957–86, Mercury, 3 CD], A
• The Best of Roger Miller, Vol. 2: King of the Road [(1992), Mercury], A

Bill Monroe (1911–96)

• The Essential Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys [1945–49, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A
• Anthology [1950–81, MCA Nashville/Decca, 2 CD], A

Willie Nelson (1933– )

• Country Willie: His Own Songs [1965, Buddha], A
• Nite Life: Greatest Hits and Rare Tracks [1959–71, Rhino], A+
• Stardust [1978, Columbia/Legacy], A
• w/Hank Snow: Brand on My Heart [1985, Columbia], A+
• w/Webb Pierce, Hank Snow: In the Jailhouse Now / Brand on My Heart [1982–85, DCC], A
• The Essential Willie Nelson [1961–2003, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A

K.T. Oslin (1942– )

• Love in a Small Town [1990, RCA], A

Dolly Parton (1946– )

• The Best of Dolly Parton [1971–75, RCA], A

Charlie Poole (1892–1931)

• Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers, Vol. 2 [1926–30, County], A
• The Legend of Charlie Poole, Vol. 3 [1926–30, County], A
• You Ain't Talkin' to Me: Charlie Poole and the Roots of Country Music [1902–40, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD], A

Lesley Riddle (1905–80)

• Step by Step: Lesley Riddle Meets the Carter Family: Blues, Country and Sacred Songs [1965–78, Rounder], A

Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933)

• RCA Country Legends [1927–33], A

The Skillet Lickers

• Old Time Fiddle Tunes and Songs from North Georgia [1926–31, County], A

Hank Snow (1914–99)

• The Essential Hank Snow [1950–74, RCA], A
• I'm Movin' On and Other Great Country Hits [(1990), RCA], A

Ralph Stanley (1927– )

• Bound to Ride: Vintage Mountain Bluegrass [1971–76, Rebel], A

Gary Stewart (1945–2003)

• Out of Hand [1975, Hightone], A
• Gary's Greatest [1973–90, Hightone], A

James Talley (1944– )

• Got No Bread, No Milk, No Money, But We Sure Got a Lot of Love [1975, Capitol], A+

Hank Thompson (1925– )

• Vintage Collections [1947–61, Capitol], A
• The Capitol Collector's Series [1947–61, Capitol], A

Floyd Tillman (1914– )

• Columbia Historic Edition [(1985), Columbia], A

Merle Travis (1917–83)

• The Best of Merle Travis [1946–68, Rhino], A

Randy Travis (1959– )

• Greatest Hits, Volume One [(1992), Warner Brothers], A
• Trail of Memories: The Randy Travis Anthology [1985–99, Rhino, 2 CD], A

Ernest Tubb (1914–84)

• The Country Music Hall of Fame Series [1941–65, MCA], A
• The Definitive Collection [1941–66, MCA Nashville/Chronicles], A

Hank Williams (1923–53)

• 40 Greatest Hits [1947–52, Polydor, 2 CD], A
• The Original Singles Collection [1942–52, Polydor, 3 CD], A+
• The Ultimate Collection [1947–52, Mercury, 2 CD], A+

Bob Wills (1905–75)

• The Tiffany Transcriptions, Vol. 7: Keep Knockin' [1946–47, Rhino], A
• The Essential Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys [1935–47, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Take Me Back to Tulsa [1932–50, Proper, 4CD], A
• Anthology 1935–1973 [1935–73, Rhino, 2 CD], A
• Legends of Country Music [1932–73, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD], A

Faron Young (1932–96)

• Live Fast, Love Hard [1952–62, Country Music Foundation], A

Various Artists

• Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume 1 [(1990), Smithsonian], A
• Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume 2 [(1990), Smithsonian], A
• Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 2: Honky Tonk Heroes [(1990), Columbia], A
• Hillbilly Boogie [1939–51, Proper, 4CD], A
• Texas Music, Vol. 2: Western Swing & Honky Tonk [(1994), Rhino], A
• Flowers in the Wildwood: Women in Early Country Music [1923–39, Trikont], A
• Good for What Ails You: Music of the Medicine Shows [1926–37, Old Hat, 2 CD], A