Various Artists - Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana

Part of Columbia's excellent Country Classics survey series, this 25-track roundup of americana-themed material takes in the vast landscape by way of geography, history, and patriotism. Ranging from early honky tonk-era sides to '80s roots, Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana spotlights hits by Marty Robbins ("El Paso"), Johnny Horton ("North to Alaska"), Lefty Frizzell ("Saginaw, Michigan"), and the Charlie Daniels Band ("The Devil Went Down to Georgia"). Bookended by the picaresque likes of "The Ballad of Davey Crockett" (Fess Parker) and "Highwayman," the mix packs it in with more U.S. gold from Hawkshaw Hawkins, Johnny Cash, and Stonewall Jackson, among others. A rousing bit of old-timey fun. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ann Rice Stylist Bill Johnson Design Billy Walker Performer Charlie Daniels Performer Claude King Performer Don Meehan Engineer, Digital Restoration Earl Scruggs Performer Fess Parker Performer Flatt & Scruggs Performer Foggy Mountain Boys Performer Gregg Geller Compilation Producer Hawkshaw Hawkins Performer Jimmy Dean Performer Johnny Cash Performer Johnny Horton Performer Johnny Western Performer Kris Kristofferson Performer Lefty Frizzell Performer Lester Flatt Performer Little Jimmy Dickens Performer Marty Robbins Performer, Vocals Merle Haggard Performer Rich Kienzle Liner Notes Rollow Welch Design Senor McGuire Photography Stonewall Jackson Performer The Charlie Daniels Band Performer The Statler Brothers Performer Tommy Collins Performer Waylon Jennings Performer Willie Nelson Performer