Home / Music / What is recognized as the first major country rock album?Music linernotes album music the-byrdsWhat is recognized as the first major country rock album?Sweetheart of the Rodeo, released in August 1968 on Columbia Records, is widely recognized as the first major country rock album. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What is the middle chapter of Tom Waits' trilogy?Next What does the title of Tom Waits's Rain Dogs refer to?