Various Artists - Rural Blues Vol.1 & Vol.2 (2026)

This release is a compilation of "rural blues," a style of country blues from the American South (primarily Mississippi and Texas) that is stylistically distinct from urban Chicago music. The edition combines two Liberty Records albums from the "Legendary Masters" series: Goin' Up The Country and Saturday Night Function. The tracklist features a total of 28 compositions by 13 distinctive artists.

Tracklist:
1-1 Nathaniel Terry - TAKE IT EASY [3:29]
1-2 Manny Nichols - FORGIVE ME [2:51]
1-3 Country Jim - AVENUE BREAKDOWN [2:32]
1-4 Lil' Son Jackson - DISGUSTED [2:47]
1-5 Thunder 'N' Lightnin' - WEST COAST BLUES [2:40]
1-6 Lightnin' Hopkins - HOWLING WOLF BLUES [2:47]
1-7 Snooks Eaglin - NOBODY KNOWS [2:14]
1-8 Nathaniel Terry - I DON’T KNOW WHY [3:04]
1-9 Manny Nichols - WORRIED LIFE [2:45]
1-10 Country Jim - PHILLIPINE BLUES [2:24]
1-11 Lil' Son Jackson - THRILL ME BABY [2:45]
1-12 Thunder 'N' Lightnin' - CAN’T DO LIKE YOU USED TO [2:34]
1-13 Lightnin' Hopkins - CAN’T GET THAT WOMEN OFF MY MIND [2:41]
1-14 Snooks Eaglin - BY THE WATER [2:43]
1-15 Papa Lightfoot - WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN [2:37]
1-16 Snooks Eaglin - TRAVELIN’ MOOD [2:21]
1-17 Boogie Bill Webb - I AIN’T FOR IT [2:34]
1-18 Clifton Chenier - COUNTRY BRED (NOBODY LOVES ME) [2:39]
1-19 Slim Harpo - A MAN IS CRYING [2:40]
1-20 J.D. Edwards - COLD IN THE EVENING [2:57]
1-21 Boozoo Chavis - PAPER IN MY SHOE [2:20]
1-22 Papa Lightfoot - WINE, WOMEN, WHISKEY [2:17]
1-23 Snooks Eaglin - SEE SEE RIDER [3:05]
1-24 Boogie Bill Webb - LOVE ME MAMA [2:45]
1-25 Clifton Chenier - JUST A LONELY BOY [3:17]
1-26 Slim Harpo - SOMETHING INSIDE ME [2:14]
1-27 J.D. Edwards - CRYING [2:39]
1-28 Boozoo Chavis - BOOZOO STOMP [2:23]