Arnie, both volumes of Music of Kentucky are unreservedly recommended.

Rick and Dale Rose, it is most likely that you are aware of this, but I mention it in case you are not. What is purported to be the 'complete recorded works' of Alfred G. Karnes (8 sides) are on an excellent compilation CD on Document: 'Kentucky Gospel' DOCD 8013. The rest of the CD is Ernest Phipps aggregations and the obscure McVay and Johnson. By general Document standards, the sound is remarkably good. It should be available through CDNow for those interested. I say 'purported' because I have seen a Tony Russell discography of Karnes somewhere (I have always meant to chase it up) which lists at least 2 additional sides.