It was good to see this album re-released. Over the years I had worn out my vinyl copy. There's a nice mix of styles and tempos here, classic folk, message songs, as well as some ballads such as Thirsty Boots and The Coming of the Roads that are among my all time favorites. Most of these songs never received any radio play, but they are easy to listen to. Some listeners never get beyond the Greatest Hits album, but if you try this one out, you'll not be disappointed.

I wore this album out when I was 10 years old, and have rediscovered it at 50. Pack Up Your Sorrows, Daddy You've Been on My Mind, Thirsty Boots, Early Morning Rain... they're all so deeply, deeply embedded in my memory. Thanks, Rhino!