Cory L. Schwent | Bloomsdale, MO United States | 04/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Classic from start to finish. Pure, unadultrated honky-tonk. Even the newer cuts (sneaky) fit in the mix. Grab this if you see it. "The Essential Gary Stewart" released by RCA covers the same ground and would be a great substitution."
The ghost of county music
Cory L. Schwent | 04/19/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The is the real thing, songs that have been inspired by the same demons that pushed Hank Williams Sr. over the edge. This collection of hits is the perfect place to start with Stewart. A gravel scotch soaked voice, enough broken hearts to make you want to put a gun to your head, Stewart is one-of-a-kind. The way county music was once upon a time, before the business men and the radio consultants slashed out the heart. Buy this masterpiece and beg RCA to bring back all of his tragicly out-of-print records from the 1970s."
A MUST FOR ANYONE THAT LOVES CLASSIC COUNTRY!
Cory L. Schwent | 05/28/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great if you love honky tonk. Every song is the definition of what classic country music should be: drinking, cheating, and drinking some more. I loved every track on this album."
A very good collection.
Cory L. Schwent | 06/10/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Fan from Okeechobee,Very good collection of Gary's music. Used to listen to him in Ft. Pierce at Frankie and Johnny's. Trying to find a song he sang named Okeechobee Purple. Wondering how I could find it."