Emmylou Harris - Blue Kentucky Girl

Actually, I bought this kind of by accident - I thought that it was her bluegrass album (a simple glance at the tracklist would've apprised me of my error, but oh well). In fact, however, Blue Kentucky Girl is the most straight-up 'country' of Harris' albums that I've heard, and in fine style, too - the absolute highlights are second track "Beneath Still Waters" and her stripped-back reading of "Hickory Wind", but with other high points including the title track, "Save the Last Dance for Me" and "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues" (complete with backing vocals from Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt) it's perfect sunny day listening for this time of year.