This was the fourth album that George recorded with a star-studded line-up of guests - the others were My very special guests, Ladies choice and Friends in high places. On this occasion, George's guests were a mix of contemporary nineties country stars and oldies, and all the songs were old country hits for George - so fans of George's earlier music will not find any new songs here.

Marty Stuart sets the standard with the opening track, a brilliant duet version of One woman man. Alan Jackson does equally well on A good year for the roses, which provided Elvis Costello with a British top ten hit after he covered it in 1981. Most of the singers here have impeccable country credentials, but Keith Richards and Mark Knopfler also put in appearances. Mark Chesnutt rounds of a superb album In between, Tammy re-creates one of her earlier hits with George via a re-recording of Golden ring, while Ricky Skaggs (Why baby why), Vince Gill (Love bug) and Travis Tritt (Race is on) are all ideally suited to the songs on which they duet. Trisha Yearwood sings Bartender blues superbly with help from George, but my favorite track here features Trisha (again) with Emmylou and Dolly supporting George on Where grass won't grow.

This is an excellent collection of George's old hits, re-recorded as duets. It may not be an essential album, but is a worthy addition to any collection of country music.

I love this album!!! The best cut on it is George's duet with Keith Richards. It's so unusual that it's wonderful. It's a must for rock and country fans alike.

Having spent more than 80% of my life playing, performing (posturing!) Rock and Roll, I was WAY curious to hear how my favorite rock and roll musician, Mr. Keef, would sound with Country's Finest, George Jones. Believe it or not, it's a great duet, and not at ALL forced (as certainly would have been the case if Michael Phillip had attempted!) But especially including the gem that is "Say It's Not You," the CD is a perfect introduction for the neophyte listener to the finest male voice in Country Music, George Jones. Sure, you've heard the songs before, but you probably didn't know "who." That's a situation very pleasantly rectified by "The Bradley Barn Sessions." Indeed, most of Country Music's finest pay their tributes here to George Jones, Marty Stuart, Alan Jackson, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, Mark Chesnutt, and , for the Ladies, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, and George's "Ex," Tammy Wynette. In light of Ms. Wynette's passing that occurred not so shortly after this cd, it is kind of sadly ironic to hear them perform "Golden Ring"; indeed, as producer Brian Ahern said in the liner notes, "... seemed to step from a very public past of turmoil...into the sunshine of music: Love Gone Good." I won't be obsequious and mention Keef again, but another rocker, Mark Knophler does a version of of "White Lightnin'," and it's half the fun to listen to him and George cracking up every time George does the belch the song refers to. But, for my money, my homeboy, Travis Tritt puts in the finest performance on the cd with George doing "The Race Is On." It's a great CD folks, and once it becomes available again, pick up on it QUICK - it's that good! Oh, and for that..."other reviewer" that bemoaned the fact that the Anti-Hank, Garthie B. doen't make an appearence here - when you have George Jones performing like he does here, you don't need some pretender-to-the-throne whining. Sorry. George Jones' friends are NOT from "low places" like GB's are.

I never gave George's music a chance until recently. I really enjoyed this CD from start to finish. Great songs made even better with the collaboration of singers chosen. Glad I gave it a chance - it is now one of my most played CD's.

I grew up listening to the Beatles and Stones. George Jones? He just wasn't as cool as we were back then. Well, I survived the 60's and have actually experienced a bit of real life. And the weirdest thing has happened - I've become a great Jones fan, always looking for something new from the great "Possum." The songs on this CD are not new, and Jones has probably performed them more times than even he would like to admit. But listen to this CD and you'll hear new energy in old Jone's voice as he sings alongside some truly great vocal talents from rock to bluegrass. These songs sound fresh and absolutely fantastic. Back in the 60's, who would have believed Keith Richards singing country music with the great George Jones?