Great country recording

@bdp24  - As usual, you are a wealth of knowledge......

You are correct. Chip Taylor (brother of Jon Voight), did write "Wild Thing", which was a huge hit for The Troggs. Additionally, he also wrote "Angel of the Morning", which became a country hit for Marrilee Rush and later for Juice Newton.

I like the studio recordings by Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez. Great songs. However, the "Live at the Ruhr Triennale" is special, somehow exceeding the quality of the studio versions IMHO. It is a GREAT recording.......if you're into that kind of stuff.

bop, Karl Blau has my favorite version of That's How I Got To Memphis, on a classically-great (I mean that!!) recording titled "Introducing Karl Blau".

All covers, all wonderful wonderful songs, and wonderfully recorded.  

Highly recommended!!!

Thanks @rpeluso, I'll look it up.

I'm not sure if you would call her pure country or not, but Lucinda Williams "Blessed" is a truly great recording, sound and music.

Merle Haggard "Serving 190 Proof"
Johnny Cash "American Recordings" box
Vince Gill "The Things That Matter"
Jim Lauderdale "Time Flies"