Eddy Arnold, The Mike Curb Congregation - 25 Great Songs (2026)

25 Great Songs is a compilation released by Curb Records in 2026, bringing together recordings by Eddy Arnold with The Mike Curb Congregation alongside the singer's solo tracks. The collection documents a significant chapter in the career of "The Tennessee Plowboy" — his tenure at MGM Records (1972–1976) under Mike Curb's production, as well as subsequent recordings on Curb Records. The album spans collaborative arrangements featuring the Congregation's choral support (tracks 1–19) and Arnold's solo studio versions of signature repertoire (tracks 20–25).
One of the principal architects of the Nashville Sound, Arnold placed 147 songs on the Billboard country charts — second only to George Jones — and sold over 85 million records across a career spanning eight decades. His fusion of country sentiment with polished pop orchestration created the template for modern Nashville music. The collaboration with Mike Curb as producer is well-documented, most notably on the 1973 MGM album So Many Ways/If the Whole World Stopped Lovin'. The Mike Curb Congregation also performed live alongside Arnold on multiple occasions.
The compilation presents Arnold's mature, orchestra-backed country-pop style at its most characteristic: warm baritone vocals, lush string arrangements, and the Congregation's expansive choir woven seamlessly throughout. Enduring standards such as "Make the World Go Away," "Red Roses for a Blue Lady," and "Save the Last Dance for Me" anchor the release, showcasing the interpretive mastery and crossover appeal that defined Arnold's legacy as a bridge between traditional country and mainstream American pop.

Tracklist:
1-1 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Make The World Go Away [2:26]
1-2 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - My Special Angel [2:51]
1-3 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Memories Are Made Of This [3:17]
1-4 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - A Place In The Sun [3:09]
1-5 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Oh, Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again [2:26]
1-6 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Among My Souvenirs [3:07]
1-7 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Any Way You Want Me [2:54]
1-8 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - At The Close Of A Long Day [2:20]
1-9 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - I'd Prefer To Do It All Over Again [2:35]
1-10 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Just For Old Times Sake [2:57]
1-11 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Love Is So Elusive [3:06]
1-12 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - She's Got Everything I Need [2:12]
1-13 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - I Wish That I Had Loved You Better [2:50]
1-14 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - What In The World's Come Over You [2:54]
1-15 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - So Many Ways [2:55]
1-16 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Butterfly [2:59]
1-17 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Today I'm Bringing Daddy's Letter Home [3:00]
1-18 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - Red Roses For A Blue Lady [2:47]
1-19 Eddy Arnold;Mike Curb Congregation - If The Whole World Stopped Lovin' [2:36]
1-20 Eddy Arnold - Save The Last Dance For Me [3:06]
1-21 Eddy Arnold - Crying Time [4:48]
1-22 Eddy Arnold - Please Help Me I'm Falling [2:47]
1-23 Eddy Arnold - Blue Blue Day [2:03]
1-24 Eddy Arnold - There Goes My Everything [3:06]
1-25 Eddy Arnold - Good Hearted Woman [3:03]