​The attention that the Atomicat label pays to hillbilly and rockabilly bop through this series certainly fills a gap in the market. With the exception of a few other labels, these genres are treated poorly. Moreover, all Atomicat releases invariably boast a sublime sound quality, as does this volume. Again, Western Swing, based on a bop beat, is on the menu.
‘The Barnyard Hop’ again features 28 hillbilly and rockabilly related high flyers. "Hillbilly and Rustic Rockabilly Bop’ is a treasure chest filled with awesome songs.

​It has often been said that hillbilly is the basis of rockabilly. The merging of hillbilly and rock and roll clearly manifests itself in volume 3. The typical instruments related to the classic hillbilly, such as fiddle, acoustic guitar and steel guitar, remain present, but the electric guitar from the rock and roll moves away effortlessly between. That of course provides a good dose of Western Swing on a boppin 'beat and that is what you get on this album in the most infectious forms. Whether they lean towards more authentic hillbilly or rather rockabilly bop, the fact is that all 28 tracks are very swinging. The ‘Hillbilly and Rustic Rockabilly Bop’ series has with "Rattlin" Daddy "a wonderful follow-up to the previously released volumes.

​Hillbilly boogies are very melodic and very danceable. You get a nice example of this specific genre on this 26-track compilation. The seeds of the later country and rockabilly were certainly sown by the hillbilly. The resemblance with these genres is therefore legion. Anyone who bought the previous Atomicat releases about hillbilly, gets a valuable addition with this ‘Hillbilly Deluxe’.

​‘Lookin 'For The Green’ features another 28 tracks with the cream of the crop of hillbilly and rustic rockabilly, expertly compiled by DJ Mark Armstrong. An album that will soon be continued with volume 3 'Rattlin' Daddy '. And let's point once again that fantastic contemporary sound that all Atomicat releases offer. Not to be missed!

​In the 1950s guitarist Grady Martin made a not to be underestimated contribution to swinging country, hillbilly jump, rockabilly and rock and roll. This album contains 30 sublime tracks. The first 10 are by Grady and The Slew Foot Band or as a solo artist. The following 20 show his beautiful guitar parts as session musician of well-known and lesser-known artists.
‘Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves and Hot Guitar’ rightly puts Grady Martin's unique guitar style in the spotlight. Well done Mark Armstrong!

​On this first album, an impressive cast of artists serves up 30 hillbilly Christmas songs. With 'Come On Baby It's Christmas, More Hillbilly Christmas' this album gets an awesome sequel.
Both albums ensure that, despite the strange times we are currently in, an authentic white Christmas from better times is not far away.

​As promised in the review of ‘Christmas Time's A-Comin’, A Hillbilly Christmas’, it now features sequel ‘Come On Baby It's Christmas, More Hillbilly Christmas’. A formidable successor that bathes in the same atmosphere. A large number of artists who have graced ‘Christmas Time's A-Comin’, A Hillbilly Christmas’ can also be found on ’Come On Baby It's Christmas, More Hillbilly Christmas’. Although they are two CDs, you can consider them as a double album. If you would like to buy one, it is best to choose both, because they complement each other beautifully and so you get a complete picture of what hillbilly has to offer in the Christmas spirit. And that's a lot. Happy Christmas!

​The 26 tracks that contain a beautiful mix of traditional country, western swing and hillbilly will give you the ultimate feeling of a nostalgic country Christmas. And just like we did with ‘Headin 'For The Christmas Ball’, we once again can conclude that ‘Christmas On The Range’ can also be played without a corresponding Christmas tree.

​With volume 1, subtitled ‘A Real Cool Cat’, the Atomicat label starts the ‘Hillbilly And Rustic Rockabilly Bop’ series, which will contain a total of five albums. The target group of songs that can be heard on this once formed the perfect soundtrack to fill the wooden dance floors of the Honky Tonk dance halls. All 28 tracks are of superior sound quality and this album makes us look forward with great curiosity to the next four releases.

​On this edition with pearls from the archives of Decca and Coral we get an impressive number of artists. Some well-known names such as Hank Penny, Grady Martin and Jimmie Davis, but also a number of completely obscure artists. And that is precisely the strength of compilation albums like this one. Not only do you make a lot of discoveries, but the question also arises, why these artists are not better known, because the quality of their songs could not possibly be the cause of this. They are not inferior to the repertoire of the big names.
In short, country, honky tonk and hillbilly that made the dancehalls shake to their foundations at the time. Music that also lost none of its strength and charm. Dancehalls may be a thing of the past, but this album certainly creates ambiance in the living room.

​The Jasmine label pays a nice tribute to this talented artist on this 32 track compilation. Rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, country and hillbilly can always be found in the songs. Most of the songs are from Gunter's hand and show a super songwriter, who in addition to a beautiful voice also was a gifted guitarist.

On the second volume in 'The Hank Williams Songbook', hillbilly artists present not only songs once sung by Hank himself, but also original songs inspired by the musical spirit of the great Williams, as well as some formidable tribute songs. Great album!

With once again delicious hillbilly and catchy rockabilly and rock 'n' roll of volume 5, the formidable series 'Hillbilly Boogie and Jive' unfortunately comes to an end.
Don't worry though, because you can be sure that compiler Mark Armstrong is already working on new series. We will keep you informed!

​Hillbilly, both authentic and in a more rock 'n' roll way, fill this  67 minutes compilation. That Mark Armstrong once again did his utmost best in compiling volume 4 in the sublime ‘Hillbilly Boogie And Jive’ serie is certainly true. Congratulations!

​Beautiful collector with the hits of the 'singing fisherman' Johnny Horton. Rockabilly, hillbilly, country & western and honky-tonk, you will find it all on this handsome compilation. Recommended!

​Forget the ‘Cowboy and Indians’ stories often made as B-movies and indulge in ‘Way Out West’. Take off your cowboy boots, take a sip of whiskey and insert this album in your player and enjoy, enjoy …….. and enjoy!

​The third volume in the handsome 'Hillbilly Boogie And Jive' series, entitled 'Juke Box Boogie', again contains 28 awesome hillbilly songs, including a number of sublime boogies.

​Hillbilly, authentic or with the addition of Western Swing or rock from the past century, you get it all beautifully and in excellent sound quality served on this compilation. It is becoming a habit, but we cannot help it that this album also deserves a place in your collection.

With this new serie called 'Hillbilly Boogie And Jive', compiler Mark Armstrong has once again thrown a bullseye. On this firstling 'Pine State Honky Tonk' you already get some awesome hillbilly songs of wellknown and more obscure artists.

​'Chief Whoopin' Koff ', the next volume in the Indian Bred serie, gives an insight into the identity and lifestyle of the Native-Americans through varied music genres. Recommended!

​Twelve sublime rocking tracks symbolize 'The Twelve Rockin' Days Of Christmas. Supplemented with rhythm & blues, doo-wop and a bit of hillbilly, these 30 tracks are the ideal soundtrack for the Christmas period and ........... this album does not necessarily have to be in the recordcase until Christmas 2020!

​Beautiful close harmony singing by a duo that paved the way for The Everly Brothers. Highly recommended!

​If you like pure fifties sound and the accompanying rock 'n' roll, hillbilly and rhythm & blues, then this album that Shaun Young recorded with both The 3 Ringers and The Texas Blue Dots is a real must-have. Love It!

Beautiful compilation of extremely rare songs in which Lee Hazlewood, not only as a singer, but also as a producer and songwriter, scored.

This album is more than just a rockabilly album. The collaboration between Carlos Slap and Charlie Hightone has produced a smooth sounding album that is bathed in a club atmosphere of rockabilly, hillbilly with sometimes a touch of gypsy jazz.