Sweethearts of Country Music was compilation that featured a collection of songs Stewart and Howard had recorded for the Challenge label.

By the release of this album, Stewart and Howard were both newly established artists that were recording on the west coast of the United States.

This songs were recorded in a several year span and were packaged on this compilation for their first album release.

[2] The songs were recorded in the Bakersfield sound style of country music.

[1] Sweethearts of Country Music featured songs that recorded as duets by Stewart and Howard.