The words Stax and country, seldom found in the vicinity of each other, come together for an emotional tour de force of soulful ballads, evoking the passions of love, heartache, and life like an old photo album that chronicles a simpler, happier time.

Jared Boyd, writing for Stax, comments that “Stax Country illuminates these varied voices along a Venn diagram of soul and country, underscoring the label’s ambition to break new ground… This compilation is a testament to Stax’s pioneering spirit and support for musical diversity, highlighting an era when soulful storytelling found common ground with country’s honesty and zeal.“

Originally released in 2017, the album was remastered and reissued in October 2024 with sound quality as crisp and clear as a nightingale’s melody waking you on a Saturday morning. Stax excellence shines through in this compilation of lost gems.

Source: Stax. Graphic: Album Cover with Sweet Country Music by Becki Bluefield.