Essential Charlie Poole / Various

Essential Charlie Poole / Various

2009 four CD set covering the legendary Charlie Poole and those that surfaced around him. Charley Poole helped sow the seeds of Country and Bluegrass music. He was the original Country outlaw, an archetype that set the standard for the likes of Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle and many more. His influence cannot be underestimated. 80 tracks.