It has long been argued the the Irish (and the Scots) were the originators of what our American cousins call 'country music' and who are we to argue.
We actually agree with that but they have better hats and bigger hair!
The Irish also make a pretty good stab at getting the feel & flavour right too.

Disc One:
1) Helen McCaffrey - It Didn't Have To Be A Diamond
2) Brendan Quinn - A Mother's Love's A Blessing
3) Daniel O'Donnell - Forty Shades of Green
4) Big Tom & the Mainliners - BJ the DJ
5) Susan McCann - A Woman's Heart
6) Frankie McBride - Five Little Fingers
7) The O'Briens - Act Naturally
8) Janine Withers - If Tomorrow Never Comes
9) Frankie McBride - Burning Bridges
10) Jackie Nelson - The Answer To Everything
11) Brendan Quinn - Bandy the Rodeo Clown
12) Big Tom & the Mainliners - Carroll Country Incident
13) Roly Daniels - Hello Darlin'
14) Helen McCaffrey - I'll Get Over You
15) Sean Wilson - Four Country Roads
16) Jim Nelson - Help Me Make It Through the Night
17) Roly Daniels - Last Cheaters Waltz
18) Ann Williamson - Hey Lord It's Me
19) Declan Ryan - I Need You
20) Brendan Quinn - Judy & Me
Disc Two:
1) Brenan Quinn - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
2) The Indians - Little Arrows
3) Sean Wilson - The Candy Store
4) Margo - Tipperary Far Away
5) Daniel O'Donnell - 5000 Miles From Sligo
6) Gina Joyce - Sweet Forget-me-nots
7) Susan McCann - Sonny's Dream
8) Brendan Quinn - Lucille
9) Ann Williamson - Maggie
10) Philomena Quinn - One Day At A Time
11) Jim Nelson - Rhinestone Cowboy
12) Phil Brady & the Ranchers - Me & Bobby McGhee
13) Brian Coll - Take You Home Kathleen
14) Philomea Quinn - She's Got You
15) Big Tom & the Mainliners - Wedding Bells
16) Helen McCaffrey - Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
17) Brian Coll - Rose of Tralee
18) Margo - A Village in Co. Tyrone
19) Terence Morrison - Unanswered Prayers
20) DJ & the Kerry Blues - My Elusive Dreams

It has long been argued the the Irish (and the Scots) were the originators of what our American cousins call 'country music' and who are we to argue.
We actually agree with that but they have better hats and bigger hair!
The Irish also make a pretty good stab at getting the feel & flavour right too.

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