Best Country

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Apple Jack
recording of:
Applejack
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Dolly Parton3:23
2Nashville Mirrors
producer:
Buddy Killen
recording of:
Nashville Mirrors
writer:
Chance Jones (songwriter) and Signa Faye Linard
Bill Anderson3:32
3Angel With a Broken Wing
Roy Head2:25
4Little Bitty Tear
recording of:
A Little Bitty Tear
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc.
Burl Ives2:05
5Satin Sheets
Jeanne Pruett3:15
6After the Fire Is Gone
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-09)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1970-11-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (country music songwriter) (on 1970-11-09)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-09)
electric guitar:
Herman Wade (on 1970-11-09)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1970-11-09)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1970-11-09)
background vocals:
Hoyt Hawkins (on 1970-11-09), Neal Matthews (on 1970-11-09), Mildred Kirkham (on 1970-11-09), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1970-11-09) and Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1970-11-09)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-09) and Conway Twitty (on 1970-11-09)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-09)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1972 winner)
recording of:
After the Fire Is Gone (on 1970-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
L.E. White (bluegrass fiddler and songwriter)
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn2:37
7San Antonio Rose
recording of:
San Antonio Rose (on 1940-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
Bob Wills2:48
8Yesterday When I Was Young
Roy Clark3:18
9Mr. Sandman
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Emmylou Harris2:20
10The Most Beautiful Girl
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:33
11If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
recording of:
If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
lyricist:
Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
composer:
James Fron Throckmorton (American country singer / songwriter) and Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
Merle Haggard3:13
12As Long as I’m Rocking With You
John Conlee3:23
13Only in My Mind
recording of:
Only in My Mind
writer:
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire43:38
14The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
acoustic guitar:
Larry Byrom, Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Craig Fall, Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer) and Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Matt Betton (drummer)
electric guitar:
Larry Byrom, Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) and Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
fiddle and viola:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
piano:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter) and T.J. Kuenster
synthesizer:
Mike Lawler
synthesizer [DX-7]:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter)
background vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young (country singer), Lee Greenwood and Willie Nelson
lead vocals [duet with]:
Steve Wariner (American country music singer)
recording of:
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
lyricist and composer:
Ted Harris (US Rockabilly/Country artist Theodore Clifford Harris)
Glen Campbell3:07
15Before Next Teardrop Falls
recording of:
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
writer:
Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
Freddy Fender2:33
16Sparkling Look of Love
Crystal Gayle2:01
17Copperhead Road
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Copperhead Road
anthem of:
Tennessee, United States
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle4.24:32
18Lone Star State of Mind
recording of:
Lone Star State of Mind
writer:
Pat Alger, Fred Koller and Gene Levine (American singer/songwriter)
Nanci Griffith3:59
19Small Town Girl
Steve Wariner3:45
20Only Love Will Make It Right
Nicolette Larson3:01
21Hearts Arent Made to Break
Lee Greenwood3:01
22It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You
recording of:
It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You
writer:
Dean Dillon and Royce Porter (1950s/'60s Rockabilly artist)
George Strait3.352:51
23Stand by Your Man
recording of:
Stand by Your Man
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette2:41
24Send Me No Roses
Tommy Overstreet2:49