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Spanning the worlds of country, blues, folk, gospel, Cajun, Tejano, and Native American music, this 19-song sampler offers listeners a little taste of what they'll find in the four-disc American Roots Music box set and the PBS documentary that spawned it. For the most part, these selections are veritable cornerstones of their respective genres, and the artists are all worthy of deep exploration in and of themselves. But for those looking to dip a toe into the vast ocean of roots-based American music, this is a fine place to start. --Marc Greilsamer