"There Stands the Glass," "Back Street Affair," "Honky Tonk Song," "Tupelo County Jail"--the biggest hits by Webb Pierce aren"t just country classics, they"re iconic expressions of the country form. Spearheaded by 1980s country star Gail Davies, Caught in the Webb pays tribute to Pierce"s legacy, but it provides other services too. For starters, all proceeds go to the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. Additionally, the cast of current country musicians assembled here is unprecedented in its diversity. The lineup features Webb"s fellow Hall of Famers George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Charley Pride; contemporary radio stars such as Dwight Yoakam and Pam Tillis; bluegrasser Del McCoury; singer-songwriters Guy Clark and Kevin Welch; songbirds Emmylou Harris and Crystal Gayle; and a slew of younger tradition-minded acts, including Dale Watson, Mandy Barnett, Robbie Fulks, BR549, and Allison Moorer. Finally, the music is marvelous. Throughout, the artists balance their distinctive styles with a reverence for Pierce"s wailing, rocking originals. Indeed, Caught in the Webb is one of finest multi-artist tribute albums ever made. --David Cantwell