If ever one artist conquered all the diverse facets of the country music business and made his name a legend, that man was Roy Acuff.

Not only did he establish himself as the king of country music in the 30's and 40's, he became the champion of traditional country music after becoming the leading attraction on the hallowed Grand Ole Opry.

In The Shadow Of The Smokies is a CD release from the British Archive Of Country Music is a superb set of early sides featuring 23 tracks recorded by Acuff between 1940 and 1952.

• Branded Wherever I Go
• It's Too Late Now To Worry Anymore
• No One Will Ever Know
• That Glory Bound Train
• Things That Might Have Been
• You're My Darling
• In The Shadow Of The Smokies
• Blue Eyed Darling
• Steel Guitar Chimes
• Short Changed In Love
• Devil's Train
• Songbirds Are Singing In Heaven Tonight
• This World Can't Stand Long
• Pretty Little Widow
• Farther Along
• Grey Eagl
• Pale Horse And His Rider
• Pliney Jane
• Bully Of The Town
• Ten Little Numbers
• My Tears Don't Show
• She Isn't Guaranteed
• Wonder Is All I Do