This is a HUGE collection of folk tunes.  Roger Mcguinn has tried to record a new one every month, and post it at his web site.  This collection must have over 90 folk songs.  Roger learned his craft from the Folk Music School in Chicago, and it shows.  He loves the music and wants to pass it on to the next generation.  You wont be disappointed.
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Roger McGuinn lead his band .  . and the rest of us ,  ,  on a musical pigrimage that refreshed us all .  .  with many interesting waves of sounds, styles, and interpretations that were always built on timeless, meaningful songs.  In this collection of American root tunes, Roger's artistry continues to mark us with his alone-signature guitar work and tremulous vocals .  . an artistry that  still remains a solid  and rare American treasure.
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I read that this release happend in Rolling Stone I was shocked that there were 4 discs? I knew Roger McGuinn was an excellent arranger...dylan always said give the song to McGuinn and he'll know what to do with it...this happend with easy rider, rumour has it dylan wrote it but didn't want to take credit for it, he may have had a hand in the night they tore all dixie down but didn't want a credit...anyway the songs on here are arranged beautifully the recording is excellent, it's lo-fi but bare production, it's McGuinn by himself or with another person or two...sometimes he's with Pete Seeger, sometimes a variety of people that I'm not familar with right now...but you get alot of songs...there's one song not on here that I cried over and that's greensleeves, you can get that on his site...i couldn't resist writing McGuinn himself...i just had to thank him for making this CD set and that's all I said...and roger promptly responded with a thank you and said he just wants to keep the music alive and that he did with this collection...you will not be disappointed with this...there's way too many songs...some people may have given it 3 stars some 2 some 4 but it's personnel really...but i can assure there's nothing lacking in the artistry maybe you don't like FOLK in the real sense of folk and not in the SINGER-SONGWRITER sense of the word...once when someone said he's folk they really meant traditional...then dylan came around and..........
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This is Roger McGuinn's finest solo effort. He has spent countless hours re-recording these folk masterpieces to achieve sterling CD-quality sound. In several ways, this is a MUST-buy for Byrds/ McGuinn fans and lovers of folk songs.
   Initially, in listening to them from McGuinn's Folk Den, I thought the songs were good-- and that some were outstanding. And, as a loyal McGuinn fanatic, I ordered the box set. From the time I first took it out of the box, I was immediately impressed by the quality of the packaging, More importantly, when I raced to play the 4 Cds (100 songs), I finally FELT the stunning beauty of these classic tunes!!! 
     Fans will indeed be thrilled to listen to the awesome 12-string work by Roger. Of course, the majority of the songs are featuring acoustic guitar. But, Roger's wonderful rhythm parts & styles(and 12-string picking) here is thoroughly an exercise in virtuosity. Listen to EASTER MORN, AIN' NO MO' CANE ON DE BRASIS, ALABAMA BOUND, and MAKES A LONG TIME MAN FEEL BAD, for instance! Indeed, the 6 and 12-string acoustic work, in its great tones and sounds, really reveals the beauty of the music.
   Moreover, Byrds freaks (like me!) will absolutely be in Rickenbacker heaven with the power and soaring 12-sting leads by Roger. In fact, he has re-recorded a number of these folk songs and dubbed in lots of "jingle-jangle." Songs such as THE COLORADO TRAIL, SILVER DAGGER, THE CRUEL WAR, AMERICA FOR ME. and SHENANDOAH, are all EAR CANDY!!! And, they ALONE are worth the price of admission!
   Overall, this collection is fantastic. Like a fine wine, Roger McGuinn gets better with age! His voice has never sounded richer and NOBODY still tells a story better. These timeless folk treasures come to life with his guitar wizardry and warm vocal performances. Quite frankly, until I gave these folk songs a second chance with this collection, I never really appreciated how beautiful they really are. No doubt a multidude of fans will feel likewise!!!

                      Karl Valois
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