I've bought dozens of them and can't speak too highly of them. A friend of mine has also bought downloads but I prefer the real thing although I tend to buy the latest relelase when I'm over there because of the restrictive postage costs from the U.S.
Obviously you have to be a fan of American Oldtime music but...
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