Roots

In 1968, Don and Phil Everly put out Roots, a collection of old country and blues tunes that sound just as sweet as cherry wine. It's a Sweetheart Of The Rodeo kind of affair and it'll put you in Kentucky after the first 30 seconds of their take on "Mama Tried." You can sort of tell how hard they're trying to sound "country" but the album's cover will put those fears to rest. Highlight is Randy Newman's "Illinois" with the Charlie Brown piano solo, but I'll let you find that one yourself. Best to listen from the safe distance of your rocking chair and fields of wildflowers.MP3: Everly Brothers - Mama TriedMP3: Everly Brothers - T For Texas