2008 re-release of two albums on one CD  featuring The Louvin Brothers' 1958 album,  Ira & Charlie, plus their Country Love Ballads album. With superb quality audio, six exquisite bonus tracks, deluxe booklet and detailed liner notes this is a must for fans of heartfelt and inspirational country-gospel. Featuring impassioned themes of love and loss, these two LPs capture the very essence of the brothers at the peak of their powers. Charlie and Ira's sublime harmonies and harddriving take on traditional country provided the blueprint for future generations of country and rock musicians. The Louvin Brothers' career began in Gospel music in the 1940s.Their first foray into secular music was the minor hit "The Get Acquainted Waltz" (recorded with Chet Atkins). Other hits included "Cash on the Barrelhead" and "When I Stop Dreaming". They joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1955, and stayed there until breaking up in 1963. Ira Louvin was killed in a car accident on June 20, 1965. His brother pursued a solo career. Country-rock pioneers The Byrds recorded the Louvin-penned "The Christian Life" for their seminal 1968 release Sweetheart of the Rodeo.