We turn once again down that dark and dusty road in country music history—where temptation rides shotgun, regret sits in the back seat, and the Devil just might be waiting at the crossroads. From ballads of fear and heartfelt tales to outlaw confessions and modern Americana shadows, we’ll be sharing tracks that flirt with fire, bargain with fate, and wrestle with salvation. The Devil, or if you will Satan, drops on by as our recurring country music theme this morning with selections from a host of favorites: BR5-49, The Louvin Brothers, Cowboy Copas, and Bob Wills as well as some off-brands like Ray Winfree, Kitty Lee and Powder River Jack, Jesse Floyd and a couple dozen others. They’re all bemoaning the Devil’s due. So pour a drink, dim the lights, and listen close… because in country music, when the Devil comes calling, he often sounds a lot like the truth. Tune in Friday mornings at 9am Pacific for yet another spoonful of your favorite Deeper Roots concoction.
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| 1 | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
| 2 | George Jones | Take The Devil Out Of Me | George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection |  |
| 3 | Hank Williams | The Devil's Train | Lovesick Blues August 1947 – December 1948 | |
| 4 | David Beatty And The Harmonettes | I Just Got Off The Devil's Train | Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974) | |
| 5 | Billy Strange | The Devil In Me | Crossroads In Cowtown | |
| 6 | The Carter Family | Never Let the Devil Get the Upper Hand of You (Remastered) | Golden Selection (Remastered) | |
| 7 | Powder River Jack, Kitty Lee | Tying A Knot In The Devil's Tail | When I Was A Cowboy: Early American Songs Of The West, Classic Recordings From The 1920's & 30's. Vol. 1 | |
| 8 | Bob Wills | The Devil Ain't Lazy | Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar) | |
| 9 | The Sons Of The Pioneers | The Devil's Great Grandson | My Saddle Pals And I | |
| 10 | Billy Barton | The Devil, My Conscience And I | Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974) | |
| 11 | The Statesmen With Hovie Lister | Get Thee Behind Me, Satan | Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture | |
| 12 | Wayne, Pat & Keith | I'm Tired Of You, Satan | Hillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974) | |
| 13 | The Tune Wranglers | Up Jumped The Devil | Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 1] Hot Mama Stomp) | |
| 14 | Dave Edwards | Done Sold My Soul to the Devil | Chronological Classics 1937 (Warped 3795) | |
| 15 | Ray Winfree | Devil Hang Me High | Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5 | |
| 16 | The Louvin Brothers | Satan's Jeweled Crown | Long Play Collection | |
| 17 | Roy And Georgia And The SO And SO's | Devil Get Away From Me | Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture | |
| 18 | Loretta Lynn | The Devil Gets His Due | Honky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn Collection [Disc 1] | |
| 19 | Rusty Dean | Sinner Beware | Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5 | |
| 20 | Jesse Floyd | Satan's Wife | Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture | |
| 21 | BR5-49 | The Devil In Me | Dog Days | |
| 22 | Butch Hancock | The Devil in Us All | War and Peace | |
| 23 | The Louvin Brothers | Satan and the Saint | Long Play Collection | |
| 24 | Buck Owens | Satan's Gotta Get Along Without Me | Dust On Mother's Bible | |
| 25 | Jimmie Davis | I Ain't Gonna Let Ol' Satan Turn Me 'Round | Nobody's Darlin' But Mine | |
| 26 | The Louvin Brothers | Satan Is Real | Close Harmony [Disc 5] | |
| 27 | Dolly Parton | Satan's River | 1972 | |
| 28 | Lee Ann Womack | Take The Devil Out Of Me | The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone | |
| 29 | Lefty Frizzell | From An Angel To A Devil | Selected Sides – 1953-57 | |
| 30 | Ernest Tubb | Saturday Satan, Sunday Saint | Hillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5 | |
| 31 | The Sunshine Boys Quartet | The Devil Can't Harm A Praying Man | Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final Chapter | |
| 32 | Johnny Horton | (I Wished for an Angel) The Devil Sent Me You | Warped 5332 – Johnny Horton – 1952 – 1955 | |
| 33 | Spade Cooley & His Orchestra | Swingin' The Devil's Dream | Spadella! The Essential Spade Cooley | |
| 34 | Lawton Williams | Satan's Bell | Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final Chapter | |