Roy Acuff is a legendary country music artist alongside other early legends Jimmy Rodgers and The Carter Family. Acuff joined Hickory Records, the label he co-owned, in 1957 and this is the first time his releases for the label between 1957 and 1962 have been compiled in such a comprehensive way. Includes country music classics like 'The Wreck On The Highway', 'The Great Speckled Bird', 'Wabash Cannonball' and 'Fireball Mail'. 26 tracks covering every Hickory label 7 single released by the artist between 1957 and 1962. The accompanying booklet contains the recording dates, the original catalogue numbers, all writers' credits and a detailed history of Acuff's life and career, together with scans of adverts and record labels. A package sure to be well received by fans of country music from the 1950s and 1960s, the original glory days of the genre.