This American Songwriter piece highlights one underappreciated song from each of The Band's first four studio albums, aiming to steer listeners beyond the group's usual greatest-hits selections. The article makes the case that The Band's catalogue was consistently overlooked despite its influence, since the group rarely achieved pop radio success even at their creative peak.

The selections are "We Can Talk" from Music From Big Pink (1968), praised for Garth Hudson's organ work and Levon Helm's shifting drum patterns; "Rockin' Chair" from The Band (1969), a Robbie Robertson-penned tale of two ageing seafarers; "All La Glory" from Stage Fright (1970), a rare harmony-free lullaby led solely by Helm; and "The River Hymn" from Cahoots (1971), a gospel-tinged closer featuring vocal contributions from Helm, Richard Manuel and Rick Danko.