Tis the season for lots of things, including: (1) year end lists, and (2) getting stuff you didn't ask for & likely didn't even want.
In the spirit of both, here are 10 albums I loved this yr.--heavy on the Americana (ok, entirely Americana) & in no particular order
1/12
In the spirit of both, here are 10 albums I loved this yr.--heavy on the Americana (ok, entirely Americana) & in no particular order
1/12
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It’s been 17 years since their last release of original songs & it was well-worth the wait.
So here I'm sitting round another night
Looking at your boots, Jesus Christ
That's some mighty big ones to try to fill
Never can and never will
2/12
Kevin Gordon has the rhythm & words of the best beat poet and the groove of Jimmy Reed.
I walk around the house confused/
Feeling like Gary Busey/
Playing old Howard Hughes
This one’s been on repeat in my house, car, office, and ears since the Fall.
3/12
I love everything Katie Crutchfield does.
Photograph of us
In the spotlight, on a hot night
I was drifting in and out
Reticent on the off chance
I'm blunter than a bullseye
Begging for peace of mind
4/12
Two of my favorite songwriters combined to put out one of my favorite albums of 2024. Go figure
Travelin’ to be traveling
Learnin’ just to learn
Unraveling and unraveling
Around every turn
If you wanna light the way
Burn
5/12
We sat under a half mast McDonald’s flag
Broken birds tumble fast past my window
You don't know the shape I'm in
Something in the Lenderman sound & imagery reminds me of the first Modern Lovers album. I love the first Modern Lovers album
6/12
A terrific gateway into the genius of David Olney
Oh, the women across the river
Are as gentle as the dew upon the ground
How I love to hear them laughing in the rain
When it makes that perfect sound
7/12