In celebration of Algonquin Books' critically acclaimed New Stories of the South series and the publication in the USA of Best Of The South Vol 2, Sugar Hill is presenting a collection of songs that exude the very essence of the South. Each of these songs tells a universal story yet reflects a distinctly Southern style. The songwriters presented in this collection, much like its print counterpart, continue the tradition of deep Southern storytelling. Whether it's Memphis soul, slide guitar from the Louisiana swampland, or the haunting sounds of an Appalachian fiddle, the native tones of the South transport the listener to a Southern state of mind.