In 1975 Country Snakes with Lillian Askeland and Ottar Big Hand Johansen recorded the album Vill Vest - Countryfest. Guest artists were Bjøro Håland, Helge Borglund, Gro Anita Schønn and Vidar Lønn-Arnesen.
The Countryfest-serie really did take off selling more than 1/2 million out of 8 albums. Some releases passed the 100.000 mark.