This review is written mainly to refute some points made by the other reviewers who are quite mistaken. This CD was not a quick release to cash in on 30 #1 Hits....in fact, it was actually released in 1996 - a full 7 years before 30 #1 Hits! Some fact checking is in order, folks. Ignore the reviewer who said Kentucky Rain and Always On My Mind don't fit in. Both are seamlessly integrated into the tracklist (let's not forget Willie Nelson's cover was a much bigger hit on the country chart than the pop chart and the fact that the Pet Shop Boys covered it - turning it into a disco hit - has no bearing on its country roots.). If you enjoy this, I recommend his 1971 Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) CD....but this is for those who want an overview and it does the job in spades. The only song that does not really work is "He'll Have To Go" because Elvis tried to be too faithful to the Jim Reeves original. Elvis almost always relied on his own instincts in covering a song and this one feels like he's trying to be ol' Jim. But this is still an essential CD.

This collection features some of the more country-oriented songs that Elvis recorded in his 20+ recording career. From "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" in 1954 to "He'll Have to Go" in 1976, Elvis puts a lot into these performances.

Highlights on this collection include "Kentucky Rain", "Make the World Go Away", and "Always On My Mind".

For the collectors, there are outtakes of "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Just Call Me Lonesome", "There Goes My Everything", "Green Green Grass of Home", "Fairytale", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Also included is the 1981 remix of "Guitar Man".

Nice collection, considering some of the lesser compilations that RCA has put out.

This is the collection that shows why Elvis is in the Country Hall Of Fame. If you still have doubts buy this CD, put it in your player, sit down, push play and listen with an open mind, you'll be convinced.

This collection is a quick reissue to cash in on the success of "Elvis 30 #1 Hits". For the collector, the CD includes five alternate takes, decent liner notes, good photos and the hard to find "Guitar Man" remake. The songs get a 4 star rating, but I took off 1 star because the title is misleading. The CD only sounds Country on about half the songs, creating an uneven album flow. It also lacks continuity due to the change in The King's vocals from the 50's to the 70's. If you want Elvis in this genre try "Elvis Country" or "The Sun Sessions". Also strangely missing is "Flaming Star", "The Yellow Rose Of Texas", "U.S. Male" and "Too Much Monkey Business". Maybe one day RCA will really give us Elvis very best in this catagory. Don't bother with "Great County Songs". There are better collections of Elvis already available.

I guess we are all aware of those great rock hits of the King and alot of people are amazed at the Gospel songs but Country! Well folks just purchase this CD and hear for yourself some of the most beautiul Country Music out today. If you like good Country Music don't let this slip by. You won't regreat it!