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<p>I&#8217;ve been making a list (and checking it twice) of some of the <strong><em>Greatest Hits</em></strong> albums in <strong>country music</strong> this year. Now you can see why Santa never forgets about <strong>Nashville</strong>. Slide this article beside the <strong>milk and cookies</strong> and hope for the best.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.traceadkins.com/" title="Trace Adkins"><strong><a title="Trace Adkins" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTAdkins/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftrace-adkins-tickets%2F">Trace Adkins</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>American Man: Greatest Hits, Volume II</em></strong> (<strong>Capitol Nashville</strong>)<br />
Rather than finish a new album right now, <strong>Adkins </strong>opted to raise a ton of money for charity by appearing on TV&#8217;s <strong><em>Celebrity Apprentice</em></strong>. Five years of hits and three new songs are included here.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.garyallen.com" title="Gary Allen"><strong><a title="Gary Allan" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/gary-allan-concert-tour-dates/">Gary Allan</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>Greatest Hits</em></strong> (<strong>MCA Nashville</strong>)<br />
It took 10 years to build a catalog of hits, starting with &#8220;<strong>Her Man</strong>&#8221; in 1996. Highlights include &#8220;<strong>Smoke Rings in the Dark</strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Best I Ever Had</strong>,&#8221; plus two new songs.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/garth-brooks/" title="Garth Brooks"><strong><a title="Garth Brooks" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGarth/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgarth-brooks-tickets%2F">Garth Brooks</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>The Ultimate Hits</em> </strong>(<strong>Pearl</strong>)<br />
This latest repackaging includes his instant No. 1 hit, &#8220;<strong>More Than a Memory</strong>,&#8221; all the fan favorites (&#8220;<strong>Friends in Low Places</strong>,&#8221; &#8220;<strong>The Dance</strong>&#8220;) and a DVD full of music videos.</p>
<p><a href="http://saraevans.musiccitynetworks.com/" title="Sara Evans"><strong><a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>Greatest Hits</em></strong> (RCA)<br />
If you only know her from <strong><em>Dancing With the Stars</em></strong>, this collection is <strong>a real fine place to start</strong>, spanning from 1998&#8217;s &#8220;<strong>No Place That Far</strong>,&#8221; to her current single, &#8220;<strong>As If</strong>.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.crystalgayle.com/" title="Crystal Gayle"><strong>Crystal Gayle</strong></a>, <strong><em>Greatest Hits</em></strong> (<strong>EMI</strong>)<br />
This collection dips into several label vaults for No. 1 hits like &#8220;<strong>Don&#8217;t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue</strong>,&#8221; &#8220;<strong>Talking in Your Sleep</strong>,&#8221; and her <strong>duet </strong>with <strong>Eddie Rabbitt</strong>, &#8220;<strong>You and I</strong>.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.faithhill.com/" title="Faith Hill"><strong>Faith Hill</strong></a>, <strong><em>The Hits</em></strong> (<strong>Warner Bros</strong>.)<br />
The mega-hit &#8220;<strong>Breathe</strong>&#8221; is the powerful centerpiece, but other choice cuts from her early career include &#8220;<strong>Wild One</strong>,&#8221; &#8220;<strong>It Matters to Me</strong>,&#8221; &#8220;<strong>This Kiss</strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Let Me Let Go</strong>.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://tracylawrence.musiccitynetworks.com/" title="Tracy Lawrence"><strong><a title="Tracy Lawrence" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTLawrence/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftracy-lawrence-tickets%2F">Tracy Lawrence</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>The Very Best of <a title="Tracy Lawrence" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTLawrence/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftracy-lawrence-tickets%2F">Tracy Lawrence</a></em></strong> (<strong>Rhino</strong>)<br />
If you listened to country in the 1990s, you&#8217;ll recognize &#8220;<strong>Sticks and Stones</strong>,&#8221; &#8220;<strong>Time Marches On</strong>&#8221; and many more. Find out why his friends at radio supported his comeback.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.georgestrait.com/" title="George Strait"><strong><a title="George Strait" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStrait/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeorge-strait-tickets%2F">George Strait</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>22 More Hits</em></strong> (<strong>MCA Nashville</strong>)<br />
A companion to <strong><em>50 Number Ones</em></strong>, this disc picks up several classics that didn&#8217;t quite top the chart, including &#8220;<strong>Amarillo by Morning</strong>,&#8221; &#8220;<strong>The Cowboy Rides Away</strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Desperately</strong>.&#8221; It also features his latest single, &#8220;<strong>How &#8216;Bout Them Cowgirls</strong>.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.travistritt.com/site.php" title="Travis Tritt"><strong><a title="Travis Tritt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTTritt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftravis-tritt-tickets%2F">Travis Tritt</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>The Very Best of <a title="Travis Tritt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTTritt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftravis-tritt-tickets%2F">Travis Tritt</a></em></strong> (<strong>Rhino</strong>)<br />
Often tagged as rowdy, <strong><a title="Travis Tritt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTTritt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftravis-tritt-tickets%2F">Travis Tritt</a></strong> can write tender songs, too, from &#8220;<strong>Help Me Hold On</strong>&#8221; to &#8220;<strong>Best of Intentions</strong>.&#8221; When he sang &#8220;<strong>I&#8217;m Gonna Be Somebody</strong>,&#8221; the fans sure agreed.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.keithurban.net/site.php" title="Keith Urban"><strong><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>Greatest Hits: 18 Kids</em></strong> (<strong>Capitol Nashville</strong>)<br />
In 2000, he finally broke through &#8212; and hasn&#8217;t looked back. &#8220;<strong>But for the Grace of God</strong>,&#8221; &#8220;<strong>Somebody Like You</strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Days Go By</strong>&#8221; (all No. 1 singles) are still fun to sing along with.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.trishayearwood.com/" title="Trisha Yearwood"><strong><a title="Trisha Yearwood" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTrisha/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftrisha-yearwood-tickets%2F">Trisha Yearwood</a></strong></a>, <strong><em>Greatest Hits</em></strong> (<strong>MCA Nashville</strong>)<br />
From &#8220;<strong>She&#8217;s in Love With the Boy</strong>&#8221; to &#8220;<strong>I Would Have Loved You Anyway</strong>,&#8221; she has a knack for hearing a hit when she selects songs. For the first time, they&#8217;re all in one place &#8212; with two new songs.</p>
<p>In addition, with the <a href="http://www.sonybmg.com/" title="Sony BMG">Sony/BMG</a> merger, a number of artists are now represented in the <strong><em>16 Biggest Hits</em></strong> series. These budget-priced discs are an ideal way to discover an artist&#8217;s catalog. In 2007, new volumes featured <strong>Alabama</strong>, <strong>Bobby Bare</strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.diamondrio.com/" title="Diamond Rio">Diamond Rio</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.alanjackson.com/" title="Alan Jackson">Alan Jackson</a></strong>, <strong>Patty Loveless</strong>, <strong>Ronnie Milsap</strong>, <strong><a title="Willie Nelson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSWNelson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fwillie-nelson-tickets%2F">Willie Nelson</a></strong> (Vol. 2) and <strong><a href="http://www.dollyparton.com/" title="Dolly Parton">Dolly Parton</a></strong>. Meanwhile, the <strong><em>Essential</em> </strong>series (also on the <strong>Sony/BMG imprint</strong>) revisited the careers of <strong>Chet Atkins</strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.waylon.com/" title="Waylon Jennings">Waylon Jennings</a> </strong>and <strong>Ray Price</strong>.Country Music Photo Gallery</p>