This album was released in 1969 by Smash Records, a subsidiary of Mercury. Jerry Lee Lewis recorded covers of classic country songs that had been hits in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Produced by Jerry Kennedy, the record reflects Lewis's return to country after years of rock and roll. It includes songs by Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, and other genre icons.
The album reached number 11 on the Billboard country albums chart. It was part of a two-volume series that solidified his reputation as a country performer.