Greatest Songs in Bloomington, MN

This excellent sampler of gems from Charley Pride contains 12 of the country legend's greatest hits. Pride's plaintive tenor and straightforward delivery evade categorization: he resembles neither the outlaw country figures like Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard nor the pop-country sensations that filled the charts in the 1990s and 2000s. Instead, there is something pure and affecting about Pride's style that evokes the roots of country music (even if his productions might suffer from over-orchestration at times). GREATEST SONGS is a fine representation of Pride's best qualities, and serves as an ideal introduction for newcomers.