American Roots albums of the year 2015
It's that time of the year again where we all choose our favourite albums. I eventually narrowed mine down to 39, plus two box sets, although it was far from easy and meant leaving other great albums by the wayside. I could have added them and if it boosted their sales I would have done, but ultimately these lists are just a bit of fun. My album of the year is the only one that is secure in its position. The remainder of the top dozen or so are all interchangeable; in fact I could make a good argument for that applying to all of the albums. As an example, there have been and will continue to be days when I will prefer the Pharis & Jason Romero album to say, the Murder Murder recording so my apologies to any artist who would like to quote which number they came in at! Equally, at least half the time Case Hardin can swap places with Eastbound Jesus so no artist should think they finished in a lowly position. Consequently apart from number one none of them are numbered and the bottom of the list is interchangeable with most of the others. A cop out? Of course it is, but it's my list! You can rest assured though that any of these albums that you choose to purchase is a great album.
I haven't added any comments about any of the albums because most of the albums have been reviewed on this site and those that haven't will be soon!
I haven't added any comments about any of the albums because most of the albums have been reviewed on this site and those that haven't will be soon!
Willie Tea Taylor - Knuckleball prime - Blackwing music
Sumner Brothers - The hell in your mind - Self released
Goodnight Texas - Uncle John Farquhar - Tallest man records
Kaia Kater - Sorrow bound - Kingswood records
Murder Murder - From the stillhouse - Self released
J.P. Whipple - Moab - Self released
Sumner Brothers - The hell in your mind - Self released
Goodnight Texas - Uncle John Farquhar - Tallest man records
Kaia Kater - Sorrow bound - Kingswood records
Murder Murder - From the stillhouse - Self released
J.P. Whipple - Moab - Self released
Rita Hosking - Frankie and the no-go road - Self released
Brent Best - Your dog champ - Last chance records
Eastbound Jesus - Hollerin' - Self released
John Moreland - High on Tulsa heat - Thirty one tigers
Anna & Elizabeth - Anna & Elizabeth - Free dirt records
Squirrel Butter - Chestnuts - Self released
Brent Best - Your dog champ - Last chance records
Eastbound Jesus - Hollerin' - Self released
John Moreland - High on Tulsa heat - Thirty one tigers
Anna & Elizabeth - Anna & Elizabeth - Free dirt records
Squirrel Butter - Chestnuts - Self released
David Corley - Available light - Continental song city
Amanda Pearcy - An offering - Self released
The Delta ladies - Refugee - Self released
Wrinkle Neck Mules - I never thought it would go this far - Lower 40 records
Feral - Aromatic bitters - Self released
June Star - Pull away - Self released
Amanda Pearcy - An offering - Self released
The Delta ladies - Refugee - Self released
Wrinkle Neck Mules - I never thought it would go this far - Lower 40 records
Feral - Aromatic bitters - Self released
June Star - Pull away - Self released
Wink Burcham - Cowboy heroes and old folk songs - Self released
Daniel Meade - Keep right away - From the top records
Red Pine Timber Company - Different lonesome - Zine records/Red Pine Records
The Wynntown Marshalls - The end of the golden age - Blue rose records
Dubl Handi - Morning in a new machine - Self released
Peewee Moore - American outlaw - Rusty knuckles
Daniel Meade - Keep right away - From the top records
Red Pine Timber Company - Different lonesome - Zine records/Red Pine Records
The Wynntown Marshalls - The end of the golden age - Blue rose records
Dubl Handi - Morning in a new machine - Self released
Peewee Moore - American outlaw - Rusty knuckles
The Honeycutters - Me oh my - Organic records
The Resonant Rogues - Here & gone again - Self released
Weldon Henson - Honky tonk frontier - Hillbilly renegade records
The Mike and Ruthy Band - Bright as you can - Humble abode music
Case Hardin - Colours simple - Clubhouse records
Foghorn Stringband - Devil in the seat - Foghorn music
The Resonant Rogues - Here & gone again - Self released
Weldon Henson - Honky tonk frontier - Hillbilly renegade records
The Mike and Ruthy Band - Bright as you can - Humble abode music
Case Hardin - Colours simple - Clubhouse records
Foghorn Stringband - Devil in the seat - Foghorn music
The Whiskey Charmers - The Whiskey Charmers - Self released
Deer Run Drifters - Restless youth - Self released
Pharis and Jason Romero - A wanderer i'll stay - Lula Records
Paul Butterfield - Complete albums 1965 - 1980 (14 x c.d)
Georgie Fame - The whole world's shaking (5 x c.d)
Deer Run Drifters - Restless youth - Self released
Pharis and Jason Romero - A wanderer i'll stay - Lula Records
Paul Butterfield - Complete albums 1965 - 1980 (14 x c.d)
Georgie Fame - The whole world's shaking (5 x c.d)
Glade City Rounders - They're after us - Green Fly Producions
Don Gallardo - Hickory - Clubhouse Records
Danni Nicholls - Mockingbird Lane - Self Released
Sugarcane Jane - Dirt roads end - Arena recordings
Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers - Ocooch Mountain Home - Self Released
Uncle Sinner - Let the Devil in - Transdigital66
Don Gallardo - Hickory - Clubhouse Records
Danni Nicholls - Mockingbird Lane - Self Released
Sugarcane Jane - Dirt roads end - Arena recordings
Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers - Ocooch Mountain Home - Self Released
Uncle Sinner - Let the Devil in - Transdigital66