This nicely priced 60-track set begins nine years before Porter’s hugely popular TV show went on the air. It’s a stellar showcase of his artistry and diversity, ranging from innovative hard country to traditional country balladry: his Top 10s “Company’s Comin’,” “A Satisfied Mind,” “Eat, Drink and Be Merry,” “What Would You Do?,” “Your Old Love Letters,” “Misery Loves Company,” “Cold Dark Waters” and “I’ve Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand” plus “Uncle Pen,” “Tryin’ to Forget the Blues,” “I Thought I Heard You Call My Name,” “Falling Again” and more! Acrobat.

Tracklist:

1. Settin’ the Woods on Fire
2. Headin’ for a Weddin’
3. Takin’ Chances
4. That’s It
5. Trademark
6. Bringing Home the Bacon
7. An Angel Made of Ice
8. Flame of Love
9. Trinidad 1
10. Bad News Travels Fast 1
11. Be Glad You Ain’t Me 1
12. Love at First Sight 1
13. Company’s Comin’ 1
14. Tricks of the Trade 1
15. Hey, Maw 1
16. How Quick 1
17. A Satisfied Mind 1
18. Itchin’ for My Baby 1
19. Eat, Drink and Be Merry (Tomorrow You’ll Cry) 2
20. Let’s Squiggle 2
21. What Would You Do? (If Jesus Came to Your House) 2
22. How Can You Refuse Him Now 2
23. Uncle Pen 2
24. How I’ve Tried 2
25. Tryin’ to Forget the Blues 2
26. I’ve Known You from Somewhere 2
27. Seeing Her Only Reminded Me of You 2
28. I’m Day Dreamin’ Tonight 2
29. I Should Be with You 3
30. Good Mornin’, Neighbor 3
31. Who Will He Be 3
32. I Thought I Heard You Call My Name 3
33. Pay Day 3
34. Doll Face 3
35. As Long As I’m Dreaming 3
36. Turn It Over in Your Mind 3
37. Tomorrow We’ll Retire 3
38. Haven’t You Heard 3
39. Tell Her Lies and Feed Her Candy 4
40. Just Before Dawn 4
41. Dear Lonesome 4
42. Me and Fred and Joe and Bill 4
43. Out of Sight, Out of Mind 4
44. I’m Gonna Sing 4
45. The Battle of Little Big Horn 4
46. The Girl Who Didn’t Need Lov 4
47. Your Kind of People 4
48. Legend of the Big Steeple 4
49. Wakin’ Up the Crowd 5
50. Falling Again 5
51. An Old Log Cabin for Sale

UPC: 824046320720
Label: ACROBAT
Release Date: 8.4.17
Format: CD