Tony Joe White- The Best Of Tony Joe White PREORDER OUT 10/23

This is a preorder. Albums can be picked up or will be mailed out upon street date. Order by 10/9/26 to get by 10/23/26.

Label: Rhino / Warner

Originally released 1993

Tony Joe White’s The Best of Tony Joe White is a swampy, groove-laden collection that highlights the laid-back charisma and storytelling prowess of one of Southern music’s most distinctive voices. Drawing from his signature blend of blues, country, and funk—often dubbed “swamp rock”—the album brings together some of his most memorable recordings, including classics like “Polk Salad Annie.” With gritty rhythms, understated guitar work, and White’s deep, unhurried vocals, each track unfolds with a sense of place and atmosphere, steeped in the humid mystique of the American South. His songs feel lived-in and authentic, balancing sly humor with a rugged, earthy edge. The Best of Tony Joe White serves as both an accessible introduction and a rich retrospective, capturing the essence of an artist whose sound is as distinctive as it is timeless.

Track listing:

1. Polk Salad Annie
2. Soul Francisco
3. Willie And Laura Mae Jones  
4. Rainy Night In Georgia  
5. Roosevelt And Ira Lee (Night Of The Mossacin)  
6. Stockholm Blues  
7. High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish
8. Old Man Willis
9. The Train I'm On
10. If I Ever Saw A Good Thing
11. As The Crow Flies  
12. Even Trolls Love Rock And Roll  
13. Backwoods Preacher Man  
14. Takin' The Midnight Train
15. Did Somebody Make A Fool Out Of You
16. They Caught The Devil And Put Him In Jail In Eudora, Arkansas  
17. Saturday Night In Oak Grove, Louisiana
18. I've Got A Thing About You Baby    
19. For Ol' Times Sake  
20. Ol' Mother Earth