Arkansas Rocks volume 1 - Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll From The Natural State CD

Arkansas Rocks - Rockabilly And Rock 'n' Roll From The Natural State Volume 1 CD

Arkansas Rocks Vol. 1 digs deep into the often-overlooked Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll scene of Arkansas, bringing together 25 rare recordings from the 1950s and 1960s. Memphis may be regarded as the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll, but much of the music developed beyond the city, with country, Blues and the new beat coming together in the rural South.

Arkansas produced musicians who would go on to become household names, including Johnny Cash, Sonny Burgess, Billy Lee Riley and Conway Twitty. This collection instead focuses largely on the less celebrated artists who made their own contribution to the state's Rock 'n' Roll story, including Larry Donn, Bobby Lee Trammell, Don Head and Eddie Bond.

Featuring a direct, unpolished sound full of Rhythm & Blues and Country influences, Arkansas Rocks Vol. 1 captures the energy of a regional scene where countless young musicians played clubs, radio shows and small-label sessions while dreaming of making it to Memphis. Housed in a Digipak with a 36-page booklet, this 25-track, approximately 60-minute collection is a fascinating look at Arkansas's own contribution to the history of Rock 'n' Roll.