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Stompin' Tom Connors

The fourth installment of archival material from the late Stompin’ Tom, Unreleased Songs From The Vault Collection Vol. 4: Let’s Smile Again,

was “chosen carefully to provide comfort during this difficult time.” according to press material. Recorded live off the floor by producer Brian Hewson, this 17-track collection of previously unreleased songs and spoken word pieces by the Canadian country and folk legend delivers the same expected charm and warmth of Connors’s most recognizable material. Highlights here include the bouncy title track, the impressive vocal dexterity of “Jack Of Many Trades,” the comparatively lush arrangements in “Roving All Over The Land,” and fun covers of staples like “King Of

The Road,” “Sixteen Tons,” and “Don’t Fence Me In.” As Connors sings in “Come Round Any Old Time,” “make yourself at home.” For any fan of Stompin’ Tom, this collection does just that.