A few months after this album by Lucinda Williams came out every one on the internet was raving about how good it was. Alt Country/Americanna is one of my favorite genres so I bought the CD. I think it is one of the best albums that has been produced in years.
What are some other albums that have grabbed your attention like this one did me?
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Well, that Lucinda Williams album is one of a kind, IMHO.
Last year or so, No Depression magazine had a list of the top Americana albums over the past 10 years... but I can't seem to find that list on the web. If memory serves, "Car Wheels" was in the top ten, and possibly in the #2 slot. Son Volt's "Trace" was #1.
I did find this list on Hickorywind.org. It looks pretty good, based on the albums I've heard.
1. Stranger's Alamanac by Whiskeytown
2. Anodyne by Uncle Tupelo
3. Bill Monroe Anthology
4. GP/Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
5. Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
6. Trace by Son Volt
7. Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
8. Will the Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
9. Live in Texas by Lyle Lovett
10. Alison Krauss & Union State Live
http://www.hickorywind.org/000594.php
Last year or so, No Depression magazine had a list of the top Americana albums over the past 10 years... but I can't seem to find that list on the web. If memory serves, "Car Wheels" was in the top ten, and possibly in the #2 slot. Son Volt's "Trace" was #1.
I did find this list on Hickorywind.org. It looks pretty good, based on the albums I've heard.
1. Stranger's Alamanac by Whiskeytown
2. Anodyne by Uncle Tupelo
3. Bill Monroe Anthology
4. GP/Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
5. Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
6. Trace by Son Volt
7. Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
8. Will the Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
9. Live in Texas by Lyle Lovett
10. Alison Krauss & Union State Live
http://www.hickorywind.org/000594.php
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i would suggest checking out music by the above mentioned plus robbie fulks - nico case - bleu edmondson - kasey chambers - the jayhawks - candace randolph - the skydiggers - the drive by truckers - lucero - the old 97's - the derailers - the blue dogs and lonesome strangers/randy weeks - sorry i just did artists instead of albums - i have a hard time picking favorites
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