The album consists of songs recorded during McEntire's tenure at Mercury Records that had been unreleased until years after her departure from the label. Mercury Records released the album on the same day that MCA Records released McEntire's tenth studio album, Whoever's in New England.
The album comprises unreleased recordings from McEntire's period at Mercury Records, which were finally made public after her departure from the label. The album was released simultaneously with MCA Records' release of McEntire's tenth studio album, Whoever's in New England.