I think that a good Greatest Hits package should have more than the standard 10 or 12 tracks, especially when new material is included. In that respect, this collection from Sara Evans delivers - there are 10 of her biggest hits along with four new tracks. Although some of my favorites are not here -- "Three Chords And The Truth" and "Backseat of A Greyhound Bus" -- are the first that come time mind, they didn't chart high enough to justify inclusion in a Greatest Hits collection.

Which brings me to my next point -- I didn't actually buy this CD. I'm a big fan of Sara's so I already owned all of her previous CDs. A few years ago, I would have purchased this one to get the new tracks, or perhaps to even get all the hits on a single disk. In this day and age, that isn't necessary, which is something that those of you who are complaining about this song or that song not being included should bear in mind. If you're a diehard fan like me, download the new tracks for 99 cents apiece from Amazon, and burn them to a disk along with whatever other tracks you feel should be included. If you're a more casual fan, buy the Greatest Hits CD or download it, and then download any other indivdiual tracks you want from other albums, and make your own compilation. We're not at the mercy of the record companies anymore, folks.

But I digress. I actually made a playlist to match RCA's choice of tracks and have been playing it non-stop. Sara Evans is one of the few bright spots among today's country stars, and this solid collection of hits is sure to please any of her fans.