Bill Monroe › Blue Moon of Kentucky [Sony]

Though terribly brief, at less than 30 minutes in length, this compilation is a consistently enjoyable listen from start to finish. None of the ten tracks are particularly rare, but all are classic Monroe, from the standard "Blue Moon of Kentucky" and "Kentucky Waltz" to the driving "Toy Heart" and "Molly and Tenbrooks (The Race Horse Song)." That said, this set is a decent companion piece to the more complete collections on the market, as the majority of the material here isn't generally featured on the better-known compilations. ~ Matt Fink