Country / Alt-Country / Roots / Americana
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jdr2187
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A lot of stuff to look into here between the list and the comments. Starting with The Wilder Blue, didn’t realize they released a new one 2 weeks ago.
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Saving Country Music’s 2023 Album of the Year Nominees - Saving...
'Tis the season to go through all the albums released in country music this year, and attempt to asses what we think will withstand the test of time and ultimately define 2023. This isn't about turning art into competition...
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Twentytwo
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The Best Country Music of 2023
Looking back on the year in folk, bluegrass, Americana, roots rock, Western swing, and anything country-ish.
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The 10 Best Country Albums Of 2023
Presented in collaboration with Don't Rock The Inbox.
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Nee Lewman
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Folk Alley Favorites: Best Albums of 2023 - Folk Alley
After receiving no less that 600 albums in our mail bin and inbox in 2023 and adding songs from over 300 new releases, it's no small task boiling all the outstanding music we heard down to our Best (aka Favorites) of 2023. Like every year, our 'Best of' lists are a balance of individual staff...
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JTJamFan
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There is not very much NOT to love about all of Isbells output. I'm stuck on Reunions right now. Keeps getting better!
Jan
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The 15 Best Country Albums of 2023
This year's best country albums spring from hard-country bands to traditional true believers and from alternative country renegades to pop-country superstars.
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The 15 Best Americana Albums of 2023
The best Americana albums are a multicultural, mixed-gender, cross-genre lineup of music that draws from country, folk, rock, blues, roots music, and bluegrass.
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jdr2187
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The Felice Brothers surprise released a new album today! Available on Bandcamp only.
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Biscuit
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What did you think of Weathervanes?
JTJamFan
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I listened to it twice the week I got it and then let my daughter borrow it. I need to get it back and spin it a few more times. There was nothing that I didn't like, but it didn't set its hooks into me the first time through like Southeastern and Reunions did. The very first time I played Reunions the hook was set.
Nee Lewman
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Not for nothing Isbell is country… everything that says he not is basically marketing because he is not a favored son of Nashville.
Nee Lewman
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As to Weathervanes, it isn’t as raw or personal as Reunions (and Reunions is what really turned me from a fan to a FAN), I think Weathervanes is his most polished and mature work. Reunions and Weathervanes reflect a lot of where I am and hit me different than any other music.
jdr2187
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One of the better lists I’ve seen. Especially happy to see the albums from Graves and Fust on here as I haven’t seen those mentioned often enough.
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The 30 Best Country, Folk and Americana Albums of 2023
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JTJamFan
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Giving it a thorough listening now. It's definitely a more polished and 'completed' work than Reunions. I feel like side three is a climax and side four is almost a descent from the build up of the rest of the songs. Honestly, after listening to the first three sides it felt like it should have ended there.
Nee Lewman
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Why didn't we talk about this more? This is really good.