I had been completely taken off by American Old Timey music (traditional country, folk music) when I got the three disk album from my brother David. He worked at Tower Records back then and thought I would like it. Oh yes! In fact I still like it and must say I like it better than "O Brother!" (which I truly love, got the video for Christmas) The version of Oh Death that I sang for longer than I can remember came from a Nitty Gritty recording (NOT the 'circle') I was pleased and choked up by the album and feel that it was a very good representation of American music from "off the freeways". A monument to Porch Music. At the time I had quite a few recordings of the Carter Family, Roy Accuf, Tom Ashely and many other "original" sources. The album tied stuff together for me.