Marty Robbins - Legends of the Grand Ole Opry Live

Marty Robbins was the last performer to play in the Grande Ole Opry's Ryman Auditorium when he appeared there in March of 1974. It is fitting given that Robbins, of all of Nashville's country superstars, was perhaps the most expansive stylistically, embracing at one time or another everything from cowboy ballads to calypso in his approach, and he remained a maverick in that regard throughout his entire career.

Legends Of The Grand Ole Opry collects highlights from several appearances Robbins made at the Opry between 1963 and 1967, and includes live versions of several of his big hits, most notably 1961's bluesy Don't Worry, 1959's gunfighter ballad El Paso, a version of his cover of Gordon Lightfoot's Ribbon of Darkness which gave Robbins a hit in 1965, and a wonderful and stark rendition of the traditional ballad Red River Valley.

Part country, part folk, part pop, and always centered, Robbins was unique at all times, and this collection shows the ease at which he brought all these strains together in a natural and seamless manner. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

• Singing The Blues
• Begging To You
• The Cowboy In The Continental Suit
• No Tears Milady
• Tonight, Carmen
• Red River Valley
• Ruby Ann
• The Shoe Goes On The Other Foot
• Running Gun
• Ribbon Of Darkness
• Don't Worry
• Devil Woman
• Medley
• El Paso