Incarceration is a frequent theme in American roots music. There is plenty of songs about hideous crimes, boastful escapes, self-pity, and remorseful pleading for a second chance in exchange for XYZ. Destination Jail offers 31 jail themes tracks, mixing vintage obscurities and classics dealing with life behind bars. Featured artists incude Webb Pierce, Rod Morris, Bill Carter, Ronnie Hawkins, Johnny Burnette Trio, Sonny Burgess, Skeets McDonald, Jimmie Skinner, Stonewall Jackson, Johnny Starr, Johnny Rebb, Bill Monroe, Bill Flagg, Marty Robbins Bennie Hess and many others.
