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by Marty Stuart

Overview

Marty Stuart knows country music because he's loved it all of his life, and he's musically explored the folk, gospel, and blues roots of it. Stuart's brand of hillbilly country, which mixes all of this together, somehow comes out sounding deeply traditional and yet surprisingly contemporary at the same time, and he's well aware of what he's doing, and the rich and colorful history behind it. He wears rhinestone nudie suits. He's an entertainer. He's an ardent fan and collector -- his archived collection of country music memorabilia has toured the U.S. This man simply loves country music in all of its branches, and when he gets experimental, it is usually a dive even deeper into the roots of country. What makes Stuart such a treasure is that he just so happens to be one hell of a musician, too. This set brings together some of his signature tunes from when he was signed to MCA Records between 1989 and 1999, including "Burn Me Down," "Hillbilly Rock," and "Tempted," all of which were sizable hits, and while this collection doesn't tell the whole Stuart story, it provides a portrait of him during his commercial peak. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	08/14/2012
Label:	Mca Nashville
UPC:	0602537038770
Rank:	94061

Tracks

1. Burn Me Down
2. Now That's Country
3. Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True)
4. Tempted
5. Till I Found You
6. Kiss Me, I'm Gone
7. High on a Mountain Top
8. You Can't Stop Love
9. Thanks to You
10. Western Girls
11. Hillbilly Rock

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marty Stuart   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Alex Campbell   Composer
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination
Beth Stempel   Production Manager
Eddie Miller   Composer
Tony Brown   Producer
Vartan   Art Direction
Don Was   Producer
Barry Korkin   Compilation Supervisor
Bob DiPiero   Composer
Hank DeVito   Composer
Mark Omann   Digital Mastering,Assembly
Ola Belle Reed   Composer
Marty Stuart   Associate Producer,Producer,Composer
Jim Arndt   Cover Photo
Mike Diehl   Design
Richard Bennett   Producer
Justin Niebank   Producer
Don Sessions   Composer
Gary Nicholson   Composer
Paul Kennerley   Composer
Laura Benanchietti   Product Manager
Sujata Murthy   Publicity