Great country recording


Hi all, I am looking for some great country recording albums by various artists. Really like the sound of steel guitar, acoustic guitar, fiddle, and of course vocals. Any recommendations? Thanks
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@bdp24  - As usual, you are a wealth of knowledge......

You are correct. Chip Taylor (brother of Jon Voight), did write "Wild Thing", which was a huge hit for The Troggs. Additionally, he also wrote "Angel of the Morning", which became a country hit for Marrilee Rush and later for Juice Newton.

I like the studio recordings by Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez. Great songs. However, the "Live at the Ruhr Triennale" is special, somehow exceeding the quality of the studio versions IMHO. It is a GREAT recording.......if you're into that kind of stuff.
Here are a few of my favorite country albums that all sound pretty fantastic too....

Steve Earle - "Guitar Town" 
Willie Nelson - "Willie and Family Live" - Sounds fantastic and a great performance
David Ball - "Thinkin' Problem"
Alison Krauss + Union Station - "New Favorite"

But the winner for performance and sound quality is

Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez - "Live at the Ruhr Triennale" - Stellar performances by Chip, Carrie, Bill Frisell, David Piltch, Greg Leisz and Buddy Miller. I think this was released on CD only and it is not on Spotify or YouTube. I see the CD on Discogs. It's worth a chance if you like Country, Alt-Country, Americana or just want a fantastic sounding recording to show off your system.