Every so often I remember that I have boxes of LPs stashed away in the indoor shed, still unpacked from May '05 when we moved here. Must be about 500 or more at a guess (er, LPs, not boxes!). Haven't played 'em in years - not since around '95 when my old record player packed up and I switched to CDs. Still haven't got around to getting my sound system set up yet(!) so the only time I get to hear any CDs is when I'm driving the old Citroen dogwagon. Unfortunately there's a dodgy speaker in the passenger door so the sound's more often mono than stereo. Requires a long stretch to the right and a hefty bash when driving to get it working again - a risky manoeurvre that has resulted in a few interesting off-road jaunts.

Occasionally I suddenly remember a fave old singer or track that I don't have on CD and immediately hit YouTube for a quick ear'oling. But, in the unlikely event that the song's there, it just ain't the same as playing the real thing with a proper deck and speakers. This afternoon, while having my teatime cuppa, I attempted to track down a couple of my old fave artistes hidden away in the depths of YouTube. Found 'em but unfortunately each had only a few songs listed. Luckily they included some belters which I'm including here in order to continue my crusade to convert the world to the joys of country music at its finest (er, one track's more soul than country but no matter, both warblers deserve far greater recognition). If one of these four brilliant tracks doesn't knock you out, I dunno what will.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R6UH3k4ksg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMIol4BnAWw