 | Horse of a Different Color by Big & Rich
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $0.95 Not as unique as they proclaim...but still better than most. Great harmonies, writing, and a bravery seldom seen in Nashville these days.
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 | Los Lonely Boys by Los Lonely Boys
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $1.90 Damn, these guys are good...three brothers, one unique sound...awesome guitar chops, too, and cool rhythms.
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 | Eagles : The Very Best Of (2CD) by Eagles
Buy new: $20.99 / Used from: $8.75 Umm...unfamiliar with the Eagles? You poor soul you. Buy this album and discover just how they changed American music...and why we enjoy them so friggin' much.
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 | Scarecrow by John Mellencamp
Buy used from: $0.01 Heartland rock n roll. Pure American poetry, set to drums and electric guitars. Not the best singer around, but certainly one of the coolest.
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 | Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits by Diamond Rio
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $0.98 My favorite band of all time, they are great musicians and harmonize like few others...radio-friendly, yet extremeley enjoyable.
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 | Golden Road by Keith Urban
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $0.43 He left the pop behind (mostly) to record this engaging album of country rock...good rhythms, good lyrics, great music.
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 | See If I Care by Gary Allan
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $1.46 Gary Allan singing honky-tonk is....brilliance. Pure, utter brilliance. Nuff said.
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 | Lonely Grill by Lonestar
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $0.01 Before they made the transition to country/pop band...love ballads next to good time drinkin songs...and Richie McDonald's awesome vocals throughout...
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 | The Austin Sessions by Kris Kristofferson
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $3.69 While never a world-class warbler, Kristofferson's voice ages like a fine wine...he revisits a lot of his classics...superbly, I might add.
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 | The Essential Kris Kristofferson by Kris Kristofferson
Buy new: $13.97 / Used from: $9.67 2 discs, one brilliant singer/songwriter...Kristofferson as he was in the day...just as good as he is today, I mean.
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 | Wrapped by Bruce Robison
Buy used from: $3.80 OK, so he added a slightly commercial sound here...but he didn't sell out. Some damn good lyrics, and Robison's smooth, silky, down-home voice to sing them.
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 | Tell the Truth by Lee Roy Parnell
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $1.07 Gritty, country blues. Parnell had a string of radio hits, but this album proved that what he really needed to sing was country soul. Awesome. And he's still a damn good slide player...
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 | Richard Marx - Greatest Hits by Richard Marx
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $3.00 Nobody makes pop as good as Marx...he's got that raspy voice and world-wise lyrics...and a terrific style...write him off as a fraud if ya want, this is still great music.
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 | Songs from the Grass String Ranch by The Kentucky Headhunters
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $1.50 Country rock from these road veterans is like Hank Williams coming back and performing all his classics for ya...in other words, heaven.
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 | Freedom by Andy Griggs
Buy used from: $0.01 Radio-ready, with enough grit to be cool...and Grigg's gravelly voice...would make his friend Waylon proud.
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 | Play It Loud by Chris Cagle
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $2.00 Bought the first version without having heard a song on it...and fell in love...this rerelease has 2 bonus tracks and is even better...gritty and cool, yet hit-worthy.
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 | Outlaw by Jeffrey Steele
Buy used from: $6.97 Who knew this great songwriter could sing so damn well? He did, thank God. Country rock like you've never heard.
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 | The Essential Bruce Springsteen by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: $13.97 / Used from: $7.86 He's pure rock n roll, people...two discs of classics (not complete, but close enough) and a disc of rare material...how can you beat that? Simple--you can't.
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 | Waking up the Neighbours by Bryan Adams
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $0.01 Mutt Lange's best production ever...good rhythms, and Adams's voice makes up for the sappiness of most of the lyrics...cool.
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 | Cocky by Kid Rock
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $3.00 Sure, he's cocky...but wouldn't you be? He may prefer rap, but when he sings country, it's better than a lot of country radio. And he's a great musician.
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 | Trail of Memories: Anthology (Dig) by Randy Travis
Buy new: $31.98 / Used from: $16.97 2 discs from one of country's best crooners...how can u resist?
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 | Private Radio by Billy Bob Thornton
Buy used from: $5.48 Dark and haunting...producer Marty Stuart keeps it country to the core, but Thornton's husky voice transcends genres.
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 | The Pilgrim by Marty Stuart
Buy used from: $2.57 Brilliant concept album. Cost him a record deal, but he doesn't mind, and neither do we. Great country music--with heart and soul.
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