The discography of American country singer Jean Shepard contains 29 studio albums, 12 compilation albums, two live albums, 1 box set album, 72 lead and collaborative singles, four promotional singles, two other charted songs and nine album appearances. Her first singles were released by Capitol Records in 1953, beginning with "Crying Steel Guitar Waltz". Her next two releases featured vocals by Shepard and a recitation by Ferlin Husky. The first was "A Dear John Letter", Shepard's only number one single on the US Hot Country Songs chart. It also reached number four on the US pop chart and number three in Australia. The second was "Forgive Me, John", which reached the US country top five, the US pop top 30 and the Australia top 20. In 1955, her solo singles "A Satisfied Mind" and "Beautiful Lies" both reached number four on the US Hot Country Songs chart. Their B-sides also charted on the US country chart: "Take Possession" and "I Thought of You". The latter peaked in the US country top ten.
| Jean Shepard discography | |
|---|---|
.png) Jean Shepard, circa 1972 | |
| Studio albums | 29 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 12 |
| Box set albums | 1 |
| Lead and collaborative singles | 72 |
| Promotional singles | 4 |
| Other charted songs | 2 |
| Album appearances | 9 |
In May 1956, Capitol released Shepard's debut studio album Songs of a Love Affair. It was followed by Lonesome Love (1958), Got You on My Mind (1961) and Heartaches and Tears (1962). Her 1964 studio album Lighthearted and Blue was her first to make the US Top Country Albums chart, peaking at number 17. The same year, Shepard's solo single "Second Fiddle (To an Old Guitar)" became a top five on the US Hot Country Songs chart. Seven more of Shepard's singles between 1966 and 1969 made the US country top ten and 20: "Many Happy Hangovers to You" (1966), "If Teardrops Were Silver" (1966), "I'll Take the Dog" (1966), "Heart, We Did All That We Could" (1967), "Your Forevers Don't Last Very Long" (1967) and "Seven Lonely Days" (1969). Her singles were released on corresponding studio LP's with identical titles. Of her LP's, Many Happy Hangovers (1966) and Heart, We Did All That We Could (1967) were the highest-peaking the US Top Country Albums list, reaching number six respectively.
After 1970's top ten single "Then He Touched Me", Shepard's singles and albums reached progressively lower chart positions. Then, in 1973, the single "Slippin' Away" made the US and Canadian country song top five. It also made the top 100 of the US pop chart. Between 1973 and 1975, four of her singles made the US or Canadian country top 20: "At the Time" (1974), "I'll Do Anything It Takes (To Stay with You)" (1974), "Poor Sweet Baby" (1975) and "The Tip of My Fingers" (1975). During this period, United Artists Records released five studio LP's of Shepard's material. Her highest-peaking on the US country chart was 1973's Slippin' Away, which reached number 15. Shepard sporadically released more studio albums such as Stars of the Grand Ole Opry (1981), Slippin' Away (1991) and The Tennessee Waltz (2000).
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country [1] | ||
| Songs of a Love Affair | — | |
| Lonesome Love |
|
— |
| Got You on My Mind |
|
— |
| Heartaches and Tears |
|
— |
| Lighthearted and Blue |
|
17 |
| It's a Man Every Time |
|
19 |
| Many Happy Hangovers |
|
6 |
| I'll Take the Dog (with Ray Pillow) |
|
19 |
| Heart, We Did All That We Could |
|
6 |
| Your Forevers Don't Last Very Long |
|
19 |
| Heart to Heart |
|
43 |
| A Real Good Woman |
|
32 |
| I'll Fly Away[2] |
|
— |
| Seven Lonely Days |
|
42 |
| Best by Request (re-recordings) |
|
23 |
| A Woman's Hand |
|
— |
| Here & Now |
|
— |
| Just as Soon as I Get Over Loving You |
|
— |
| Just Like Walkin' in the Sunshine |
|
— |
| Slippin' Away |
|
15 |
| I'll Do Anything It Takes |
|
21 |
| Poor Sweet Baby...And Ten More Bill Anderson Songs |
|
42 |
| I'm a Believer |
|
— |
| Mercy, Ain't Love Good |
|
37 |
| Stars of the Grand Ole Opry |
|
— |
| Together at Last (with Roy Drusky)[3] |
|
— |
| Slippin' Away (re-recordings)[4] |
|
— |
| The Tennessee Waltz[5] |
|
— |
| Precious Memories[6] |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details | |
|---|---|---|
| This Is Jean Shepard[7] |
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| The Best of Jean Shepard |
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| Hello Old Broken Heart[8] |
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| Under Your Spell Again[9] |
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| For the Good Times[10] |
| |
| Jean Shepard's Greatest Hits[11] |
| |
| The Very Best of Jean Shepard[12] |
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| The Best of Jean Shepard[13] |
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| Honky Tonk Heroine: The Classic Capitol Recordings, 1952–1964[14] |
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| Jean[15] [a] |
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| Down Through the Years[16] [b] |
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| Greatest Hits – All Original Recordings[17] |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| On the Road (as Jean Shepard and the Second Fiddles)[18] |
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| Live at Good Time Country (with special guest Emily Reynolds)[19] |
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Box sets
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Melody Ranch Girl[20] |
|
Singles
editAs lead and collaborative artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [21] [22] |
US Cou. [23] |
AUS [24] |
CAN Cou. [25] | |||
| "Crying Steel Guitar Waltz" (with Speedy West)[26] | 1953 | — | — | — | — | — |
| "A Dear John Letter" (recitation by Ferlin Husky) | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | ||
| "Forgive Me, John" (recitation by Ferlin Husky) | 24 | 4 | 16 | — | ||
| "Let's Kiss and Try Again" (with Ferlin Husky)[27] | 1954 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Two Whoops and a Holler"[28] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Don't Fall in Love with a Married Man"[29] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Please Don't Divorce Me"[30] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Did You Tell Her About Me"[31] | 1955 | — | — | — | — | |
| "A Satisfied Mind" | — | 4 | — | — | ||
| "I Thought of You" | — | 10 | — | — | ||
| "This Has Been Your Life"[32] | 1956 | — | — | — | — | |
| "You're Calling Me Sweetheart Again"[33] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Thank You Just the Same"[34] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Tomorrow I'll Be Gone"[35] | 1957 | — | — | — | — | |
| "The Other Woman"[36] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "It Scares Me Half to Death"[37] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Used to Love You"[38] | 1958 | — | — | — | — | |
| "He's My Baby"[39] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Want to Go Where No One Knows Me" | — | 18 | — | — | ||
| "Have Heart, Will Love" | 1959 | — | 30 | — | — | |
| "Jeopardy"[40] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Heartaches, Teardrops and Sorrow"[41] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The One You Slip Around With"[42] | 1960 | — | — | — | — | |
| "How Do I Tell It to a Child"[43] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "For the Children's Sakes"[44] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Root of All Evil (Is a Man)"[45] | 1961 | — | — | — | — | |
| "How Long Does It Hurt (When a Heart Breaks)"[46] | — | — | — | — | Heartaches and Tears | |
| "The Biggest Cry"[47] | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Two Voices, Two Shadows, Two Faces"[48] | 1962 | — | — | — | — | |
| "One Less Heartache"[49] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "It's Torture"[50] | 1963 | — | — | — | — | |
| "When Your House Is Not a Home"[51] | — | — | — | — | Heart, We Did All That We Could | |
| "Second Fiddle (To an Old Guitar)" | 1964 | — | 5 | — | — | |
| "A Tear Dropped By" | — | 38 | — | — | ||
| "Someone's Gotta Cry" | 1965 | — | 30 | — | — | |
| "It's a Man (Every Time, It's a Man)"[52] | — | — | — | — | It's a Man Every Time | |
| "Many Happy Hangovers to You" | 1966 | — | 13 | — | — | Many Happy Hangovers |
| "I'll Take the Dog" (with Ray Pillow) | — | 9 | — | — | I'll Take the Dog | |
| "If Teardrops Were Silver" | — | 10 | — | — | Heart, We Did All That We Could | |
| "Mr. Do-It-Yourself" (with Ray Pillow) | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
| "Heart, We Did All That We Could" | 1967 | — | 12 | — | — | Heart, We Did All That We Could |
| "Your Forevers (Don't Last Very Long)" | — | 17 | — | — | Your Forevers Don't Last Very Long | |
| "I Don't See How I Can Make It" | — | 40 | — | — | Heart to Heart | |
| "An Old Bridge" | 1968 | — | 52 | — | — | A Real Good Woman |
| "A Real Good Woman" | — | 32 | — | — | ||
| "Everyday's a Happy Day for Fools" | — | 62 | — | — | — | |
| "I'm Tied Around Your Finger" | 1969 | — | 69 | — | — | Seven Lonely Days |
| "Seven Lonely Days" | — | 18 | — | 34 | ||
| "Then He Touched Me" | — | 8 | — | 27 | A Woman's Hand | |
| "A Woman's Hand" | 1970 | — | 23 | — | — | |
| "I Want You Free" | — | 22 | — | — | ||
| "Another Lonely Night" | — | 12 | — | — | Here & Now | |
| "With His Hand in Mine" | 1971 | — | 24 | — | 43 | Just as Soon as I Get Over Loving You |
| "Just as Soon as I Get Over Loving You" | — | 55 | — | — | ||
| "Safe in These Lovin' Arms of Mine" | — | 55 | — | — | Just Like Walkin' in the Sunshine | |
| "Virginia" | 1972 | — | 68 | — | — | |
| "Just Like Walkin' in the Sunshine" | — | 46 | — | 65 | ||
| "Slippin' Away" | 1973 | 81 | 4 | — | 3 | Slippin' Away |
| "Come on Phone" | — | 36 | — | 28 | ||
| "At the Time" | 1974 | — | 13 | — | 24 | I'll Do Anything It Takes |
| "I'll Do Anything It Takes (To Stay with You)" | — | 17 | — | — | ||
| "Poor Sweet Baby" | — | 14 | — | 17 | Poor Sweet Baby... And Ten More Bill Anderson Songs | |
| "The Tip of My Fingers" | 1975 | — | 16 | — | 25 | |
| "I'm a Believer (In a Whole Lot of Lovin')" | — | 49 | — | — | I'm a Believer | |
| "Another Neon Night" | — | 44 | — | 31 | ||
| "Mercy" | 1976 | — | 49 | — | — | Mercy, Ain't Love Good |
| "Ain't Love Good" | — | 41 | — | — | ||
| "I'm Giving You Denver" | — | 74 | — | — | — | |
| "Hardly a Day Goes By" | 1977 | — | 82 | — | — | |
| "The Real Thing" | 1978 | — | 85 | — | — | |
| "Saturday Night Sin"[53] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Too Many Rivers"[54] | 1981 | — | — | — | — | Stars of the Grand Ole Opry |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Country Music Time" (with The Wilburn Brothers) | 1964 | — | [55] |
| "Where No One Stands Alone" | 2021 | [56] | |
| "Slippin' Away (Bill Anderson's 50th)" | 2022 | [57] | |
| "The Wonders Your Perform (God Bless America Again)" |
[58] |
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [23] | ||||
| "Take Possession" | 1955 | 13 | — | [c] |
| "Beautiful Lies" | 4 | — | [d] |
Other album appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A Dear John Letter" | 1989 | Red Sovine | Famous Duets | [61] |
| "Jackson" | ||||
| "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | 1992 | — | Christmas in Nashville | [62] |
| "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | 1993 | Faron Young | Country Christmas | [63] |
| "The Tip of My Fingers" | 1998 | Bill Anderson Eddy Arnold Roy Clark Steve Wariner |
Fine Wine | [64] |
| "I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded" | 1999 | — | Radio Days, Vol. 1 | [65] |
| "Your Old Love Letters" | Jim Reeves | |||
| "The Blue Tail Fly" | — | Made in America: Essential Folk | [66] | |
| "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" | A Country Christmas | [67] |
Notes
edit- ^ Jean contained 11 tracks, two of which were new recordings, produced by Gregg Hutchins: "I'm Not That Good at Goodbyes" and "Head Over Heels in Love with You".[15]
- ^ Down Through the Years contained 20 tracks, one of which was a new recording titled "Whoever Finds This".[16]
- ^ Released in May 1955 as the B-side to "A Satisfied Mind".[59]
- ^ Released in September 1955 as the B-side to "I Thought of You".[60]
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Hot Country Albums, 1964-2007. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0898201734.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (February 1969). "I'll Fly Away (Liner Notes)". Capitol Records. ST-171.
- ^ Drusky, Roy; Shepard, Jean (1985). "Together at Last (Liner Notes)". Round Robin Records. DTB-666.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1991). "Slippin' Away". Country Harvest Records. ER-111.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (2000). "The Tennessee Waltz (Liner Notes)". Ernest Tubb Record Shop. ETRS-1020.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (2000). "Precious Memories (Liner Notes)". Raney Recording Studio. 870-668-3222 (NO ID; recording studio original phone number).
- ^ Shepard, Jean (September 1959). "This Is Jean Shepard (Liner Notes)". Capitol Records. T-1253.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1967). "Hello Old Broken Heart (Liner Notes)". Hilltop Records/Pickwick Records. JS-6049 (Hilltop); P8-215 (Pickwick).
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1968). "Under Your Spell Again (Liner Notes)". Hilltop Records/Pickwick Records. JS-6068.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1975). "For the Good Times (Liner Notes)". Capitol Records. SM-11409.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (December 1976). "Jean Shepard's Greatest Hits (Liner Notes)". United Artists Records. UALA-685G.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1979). "The Very Best of Jean Shepard (Liner Notes)". United Artists Records. LBR-1003.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1979). "The Best of Jean Shepard (Liner Notes)". Capitol Records. SM-11888.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1995). "Honky Tonk Heroine: The Classic Capitol Recordings, 1952–1964 (Liner Notes)". Country Music Foundation. CMF-021C/S41-18589 (Cassette); CMF-021D/S21-18589 (CD).
- ^ a b Shepard, Jean (2007). "Jean (Liner Notes)". Raney Recording Studio. 870-668-3222 (NO ID; recording studio original phone number).
- ^ a b Shepard, Jean (2007). "Down Through the Years (Liner Notes)". Raney Recording Studio. 870-668-3222 (NO ID; recording studio original phone number).
- ^ "Greatest Hits - All Original Recordings - Album by Jean Shepard". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "On the Road (Liner Notes) [as Jean Shepard and the Second Fiddles] (Liner Notes)". Jewel Records. 1974. LPS-407.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1975). "Live at Good Time Country [with special guest Emily Reynolds] (Liner Notes)". Birchfield Records. SO16017/SO16018.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1995). "The Melody Ranch Girl (Liner Notes)". Bear Family Records. BCD-15905.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 758. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories, 1890-1954 The History of American Popular Music: Compiled from America's Popular Music Charts 1890-1954. Record Research Inc. ISBN 978-0898200836.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Search results for "Jean Shepard" under RPM Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ Shepard, Jean; West, Speedy (February 1953). ""Crying Steel Guitar Waltz"/"Twice the Lovin' (In Half the Time)" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-2358.
- ^ Husky, Ferlin; Shepard, Jean (January 1954). ""Let's Kiss and Try Again"/"The Glass That Stands Beside You" [Jean Shepard solo] (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-2706.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (April 1954). ""Two Whoops and a Holler"/"Why Did You Wait" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-2791.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (September 1954). ""Don't Fall in Love with a Married Man"/"You'll Come Crawlin'" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-2905.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (November 1954). ""Please Don't Divorce Me"/"Don't Rush Me" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-2994.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (February 1955). ""Did You Tell Her About Me"/"You Sent Her an Orchid" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3051.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (January 1956). ""This Has Been Your Life"/"I Learned It All from You" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3340.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (April 1956). ""You're Calling Me Sweetheart Again"/"He Loved Me Once and He'll Love Me Again" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3401.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (August 1956). ""Thank You Just the Same"/"Just Give Me Love" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3514.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (January 1957). ""Tomorrow I'll Be Gone"/"If You Can Walk Away" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3618.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (May 1957). ""The Other Woman"/"Under Suspicion" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3727.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (September 1957). ""It Scares Me Half to Death"/"Act Like a Married Man" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3796.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (January 1958). ""I Used to Love You"/"You're Just the Kind of Guy" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3881.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (July 1958). ""He's My Baby"/"Secret of Life" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-4013.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (April 1959). ""Jeopardy"/"Better Love Next Time" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-4191.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (September 1959). ""Heartaches, Teardrops and Sorrow"/"Sweetheart, Don't Come Back" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4279.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (January 1960). ""The One You Slip Around With"/"The Mysteries of Life" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4321.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (January 1960). ""How Do I Tell It to a Child"/"Did I Turn Down a Better Deal" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4365.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (August 1960). ""For the Children's Sakes"/"Lonely Little World" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4423.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (March 1961). ""The Root of All Evil (Is a Man)"/"No One Knows" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4538.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (June 1961). ""How Long Does It Hurt (When a Heart Breaks)"/"If You Were Losing Him to Me" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4584.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (September 1961). ""The Biggest Cry"/"I've Got to Talk to Mary" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4640.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (March 1962). ""Two Voices, Two Shadows, Two Faces"/"Your Conscience or Your Heart" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4719.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (October 1962). ""One Less Heartache"/"It's Never Too Late" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4858.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (April 1963). ""It's Torture"/"I've Learned to Live with You (And Be Alone)" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 4915.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (October 1963). ""When Your House Is Not a Home"/"That's What Lonesome Is" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 5062.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (September 1965). ""It's a Man (Every Time, It's a Man)"/"Ain't You Ashamed" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. 5508.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (August 1978). ""Saturday Night Sin"/"I Just Want to Sing My Song" (7" vinyl single)". Scorpion Records. SC-0557.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (1981). ""Too Many Rivers"/"Then He Touched Me" (7" vinyl single)". First Generation Records. FGS-012.
- ^ ""Country Music Time" [Jean Shepard & The Wilburn Brothers] (12" vinyl; 33 RPM)". U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service. 1964. 341/342.
- ^ ""Where No One Stands Alone" (Old Time Gospel) - Single by Jean Shepard". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ ""Slippin' Away (Bill Anderson's 50th)" - Single by Jean Shepard". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ ""The Wonders You Perform (God Bless America Again)" - Single by Jean Shepard". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (May 1955). ""A Satisfied Mind"/"Take Possession" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3118.
- ^ Shepard, Jean (September 1955). ""I Thought of You"/"Beautiful Lies" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. F-3222.
- ^ "Red Sovine – Famous Duets". Pure Country Music. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ "Christmas in Nashville > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ "Country Christmas: Various artists: Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ Weisberger, John. "Bill Anderson – Fine Wine". Country Standard Time. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ "Radio Days, Vol. 1: Jim Reeves: Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Made in America: Essential Folk > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ "A Country Christmas: Various artists: Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 January 2016.