AMG Review of Essential Porter Wagoner

Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All Music Guide

The Essential Porter Wagoner is the first thorough CD-era collection of his greatest hits, and while it misses a few items, all of the essential songs -- from "Company's Comin'" and "A Satisfied Mind" to "The Carroll County Accident" and "Uncle Pen" -- are here, making it a necessary addition to any country collection.