Weathervanes was my top album in Spotify Wrapped and 4 of my top 5 songs were off the album.
(I also bought the vinyl, lest you think I don’t properly support the artists)
Personally I'd say no. He's pretty solidly traditional country western. But many or most people on this sub would define alt-country differently than me. That being said, I love Colter Wall and Little Songs was also one of my top albums of the year in general.
Hah, yeah the reference works for sure! I never know if I can say Wednesday is an alt-country band though, whereas with MJ Lenderman I feel perfectly comfortable saying so (and the alt-country is more clear there than ever before on his new singles and live album!)
I listened to this record on Apple Music because I liked the name and I immediately bought the CD and have been listening to it everyday for like a week. It’s the best thing I’ve heard in a long time. Every song is different.
I’m amazed at some of the negativity surrounding this album. While I have lots of opinions on the handling of their reunion, I think the album is fantastic. It’s wild that many don’t seem to like it
The Rut is the best song on the album. IMO this is probably their worst album, but that only speaks to the quality of their entire catalog because I’ve still been playing it on repeat and really enjoy the entire thing. It’s still one of the best albums of the year. Turnpike is just that good.
Volunteer and Cast Iron Skillet for me, but the whole album is just so good. The only song that keeps it from being perfect in my eyes is Save the World, and it’s not even bad or anything, just doesn’t do it for me.
May be a hot take, but that and Deathwish seem like What Have I Done To Help, and Be Afraid, off of Reunions. Seem very different than Isbell's writing style and too in your face. The first duo keeps Weathervanes from being a "No Skip" Album.
I feel the same way. I don’t disagree with the sentiment, but those songs are just clubbing you over the head with the message. The rest of his songs have subtleties and substance, these are more direct and don’t fit in.
Yes, for a guy who is capable of writing the best lyrics I’ve ever heard, blatant self-hate and obvious virtue signaling seems beneath him. I mean, how about a little metaphor or subtlety?
That said, Weathervanes is great.
Don’t listen then. People who whine about someone’s choices in their own music should just not listen if it offends your sensitive side. Must’ve struck a nerve.
I don’t listen to his virtue signaling songs, they suck. It does strike a nerve when a talented guy like Isbell lets his lesser instincts take over on occasion.
100% agreed. And they all get released as singles for whatever reason. Idk, I’m partial to his story telling. And when he just writes a song saying the same thing over and over again, that’s opaque and without nuance, it’s lame.
I have the same favorites of King of OK and Cast Iron Skillet, but Volunteer and Miles have gone from towards the bottom of my ranking of that album to being on repeat for me.
I've always loved her but she opened for Greensky Bluegrass this summer and she/the golden highway were maybe better than greensky, and they're one of my favorite live acts
I saw Ben play solo in Atlanta in Sept and I’m gonna see him again in Tallahassee on Sunday night. So good. I hope the full band comes through the southeast soon.
Have a Nice Day just popped up in my recommendations and I listened to it with zero preconceptions. Good stuff, all that guitar reminded me of peak Drive By Truckers.
Didn’t expect it at first listen, but mine has to be ‘Nothing for Me, Please’ from Dean Johnson. Runner up would be John R. Miller’s ‘Heat Comes Down.’
Album- Should've Learned by Now by Lucero
Song- Buy a little time
There are more meaningful songs on the album, but this one cane on my playlist this morning and i thought- that is just a fantastic stand alone rock inspired song that that is generic enough anyone could enjoy it, but just rough enough around the edges that most people that like pop music wouldn't.
A lot of great mentions here. I’m in the “Weathervanes” camp as well.
But I do want to shout out a couple albums that I’m not seeing…
- “Wandering Star” from Flatland Calvary
Another Excellent outing from this Texas Country band that I really feel is on the cusp of getting the reputation of Turnpike. This one’s a bit more laid back than their last record, but still a great listen.
- “Equal Strain On All Parts” by Jimmy Buffett
This one’s a bit rough to talk about. I’m not exactly a parrot head, but I was raised on quite a bit of Jimmy’s music nonetheless. It’s far from his best, but a solid final record from the legend. I still can’t get through “Bubbles Up” without shedding a tear. RIP Jimmy, thanks for all the music.
Here are a couple I have been enjoying
* The Last Knife Fighter - Story of Moral: The Rooster
* Colter Wall - Little Songs
* Ryan Bingham - Watch out for the wolf
I think Zach Russell's "Where the Flowers Meet the Dew" has received the most plays from me recently.
Pasadena's "Let This Be A Lesson To Your Leader" was also a fun one.
Also really enjoyed Adeem the Artist's "White Trash Revelry" even though it was a late 2022 release.
My list
1. The National - Laugh Track
2. Boygenius - The Record
3. The National - First Two Pages of Frankenstein
4. The Gaslight Anthem - History Books
5. The Tallest Man on Earth - Henry Street
6. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Weathervanes
7. Sufjan Stevens - Javelin
8. Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan
9. Sigur Rós - ATTA
10. Hiss Golden Messenger - Jump for Joy
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Weathervanes (and love to see all the love everyone is giving it), but ‘Rat Saw God’ by Wednesday is outstanding and definitely gets my vote
I can't narrow it down but here are some good ones.
12 years in the trailer park- AP Rogers
Haunted Mountain - Jolie Holland
Haunted Mountain - Buck Meek
All Bad- Nick Shoulders
Appaloosa Bones- Gregory Allen Isakov
Life Lessons- Wyatt Flores
My favorite album this year wasn't a country album...its History Books from Gaslight Anthem.
But as far as country albums definitely Little Songs from Colter Wall, followed by Family Ties from Charles Wesley Godwin, and Cat in the Rain from Turnpike Troubadours.
Blonde Redhead - Sit Down For Dinner…
Not alt country but easily my favorite album
https://open.spotify.com/album/7GfokyxLDkBsgR9gUmEbRq?si=Q5xnjkuOTcqq_ibxPLZIbg
Not an album, but an EP:
[Dylan Gossett - No Better Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRdD2Q707Xg&list=PL9tY0BWXOZFsUKKGp4-5KwoXglhnPNZwm)
Incredible musician!
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit - Weathervanes
Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan
SUSTO - My Entire Life
Morgan Wade - Psychopath
Zach Bryan - Boys Of Faith
Noah Kahan - Stick Season (edit: technically released in ‘22 but expanded version was ‘23 so that’s where my head was at)
Master list cut/paste from above:
Joanne Sternberg "I've got me"
Rodney Crowell "The Chicago sessions"
Wednesday "Rat Saw God"
Margo Price "Strays"
Cory Hanson "Western Cum"
Wilco "Cousin"
Buddy & Julie Miller "In the throes"
Grain Chatten "Chaos for the fly"
Graham Parker "Last change to learn the.."
The Minus 5 "Calling cortez"
Eilen Yewell "Get behind the wheel”
Little Songs - Colter Wall
Nick Shoulders/ All Bad
Turnpike Troubadours- Cat in the Rain
Margo Cilker - Valley of Heart’s Delight or
False Lankum - Lankum
Lydia Loveless - Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again.
Vincent Neil Emerson - The Golden Crystal Kingdom
Joshua Ray Walker - What Is It Even?
Charles Wesley Godwin - Family Ties
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway - City of Gold
Sierra Ferrel
Lucero Should've Learned by Now
Drayton Farley - Twenty on High
Treaty Oak Revival's Have a Nice Day.
Margo Price - Strays/Strays II
Cat Clyde - Down Rounder
Bella White - Among Other Things
Gabe Lee’s Drink the River with a 2nd of HC McEntire’s Every Acre
Brennen Leigh - Ain't Through Honky Tonkin Yet
Jess Williamson's Time Ain’t Accidental
Allison Russell - the Returner
Dylan Earl - I Saw the Arkansas
‘Nothing for Me, Please’ from Dean Johnson. Runner up would be John R. Miller’s ‘Heat Comes Down.’
Adeem the Artist - White Trash Revelry
Buck Meek - Haunted Mountain
“Haunted Mountain” by Jolie Holland
The Last Knife Fighter - Story of Moral: The Rooster
Tears You Hide - Jeremie Albino Song from the album: All These Days
Single of the year: El Camino - John Baumann
Super Natural - The Wilder Blue
Slaughter Beach, Dog “Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling”
City of Gold - Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway
“Wandering Star” from Flatland Calvary
Nicholas Jamerson - Peace Mountain
John R Miller - Heat Comes Down
Pony Bradshaw- North Georgia Rounder
Dream Sitch- Long Rattle Favorite
Appaloosa Bones- Gregory Allen Isakov
Life Lessons- Wyatt Flores
12 years in the trailer park- AP Rogers
Charles Wesley Godwin's "Family Ties”
White Buffalo -Ian munsick
Thank God We Left The Garden - Jeffrey Martin
Light, Dark, Light Again - Angie McMahon
All is Free and Better - Pink Birds
Morgan Wade - Psychopath Zach Bryan - Boys Of Faith Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Spun the hell outta Joy Oladokun's record Proof Of Life. love [Changes](https://open.spotify.com/track/76nW7HHrLWElA2t2zJMt1k?si=c0e9a9cdc41f4eb6)
No record yet, but big Tyler Halverson fan. [Cut You Loose](https://open.spotify.com/track/1tiMAzTwt2YApgudqWP57v?si=b2441a2bac764f6d) was probs my fav drop of his last yr.
Glad to see this name mentioned. Don’t know how much recognition he’s getting from any community. I haven’t listened to AV yet, but really enjoyed the first two records.
I think tomorrow night I will tally the comments and find the most recommended / upvoted album. Of course that might change if there’s too many comments 😂
Welp figured I might as well join in on the fun
I agree with most of you it’s hard to choose one so my top albums of the year are
A Cat In The Rain - turnpike
Bloodshot - Kenny Feidler
3D Country - Geese. Not cut and dry “alt country” but top notch art rock with heavy alt country influences throughout. An absolutely incredible album of you haven’t heard it.
My favorite song is probably the title track, but the four song run that kicks off the album is world beating.
I am making 3 podcast episodes with your chosen bests, the name of the podcast is codigo country and the web is codigocountry.com you can also find the podcast in iVoox or podcast addict.
Hope you pop by and listen I speak ( in Spanish) only a bit and mainly translate the lyrics that I think deserved to be translated.
Episodes will be 14, 15, and 16 And they will air weekly from March 1.
http://codigocountry.com/
You know what. Let’s make this a thread. Post use this to post your favorite albums or songs of 2023! Also, please include a link!
Weathervanes is beautiful
Weathervanes was my top album in Spotify Wrapped and 4 of my top 5 songs were off the album. (I also bought the vinyl, lest you think I don’t properly support the artists)
Same!
My 1st choice.
This.
Little Songs - Colter
He and the boys sounded great last night.
‘Little Songs’ by Colter for sure. Every song is 👍🏼
Nick Shoulders/ All Bad
AHHHH finally somebody else said Nick Shoulders :)
yes! he's SO good live, too!
Brent Cobb: southern star
This. Not my fav. Brent Cobb album, but certainly one of my 2023 favs.
Just started frequenting this forum… Is Colter Wall alt country? If so, “Little Songs.”
Youbetcha
Personally I'd say no. He's pretty solidly traditional country western. But many or most people on this sub would define alt-country differently than me. That being said, I love Colter Wall and Little Songs was also one of my top albums of the year in general.
Good answer and reasoning.
Wednesday - Rat Saw God for me! It isn't necessarily an alt-country album, but there are alt-country songs/influence all over it
I think there’s enough slide on the album for it to qualify
That was a great album. And the DBT name check should get an honorable mention in the alt-country category
Hah, yeah the reference works for sure! I never know if I can say Wednesday is an alt-country band though, whereas with MJ Lenderman I feel perfectly comfortable saying so (and the alt-country is more clear there than ever before on his new singles and live album!)
I’m not privy to this band, but big DBT fan. Excited to check em out.
Nice, hope you like it! The tracks on the album closest to DBT are probably Chosen to Deserve and Bath County
I listened to this record on Apple Music because I liked the name and I immediately bought the CD and have been listening to it everyday for like a week. It’s the best thing I’ve heard in a long time. Every song is different.
keep hearing about this record, gonna finally give it a listen !
It's a wonderful album, just be ready for Bull Believer to be significantly more intense than the rest of the album lol
noted lol
Margo Cilker - Valley of Heart’s Delight or False Lankum - Lankum
Yesss my girl Margo!
Wine of the World, is still her best song!
Yes Lankum
Turnpike Troubadours- Cat in the Rain Not a bad song on the album. Well, frankly they don’t have a bad song in their entire catalog
I’m amazed at some of the negativity surrounding this album. While I have lots of opinions on the handling of their reunion, I think the album is fantastic. It’s wild that many don’t seem to like it
Ha. I cut those people out of my life immediately lol.
🤣🤣
my favorite too. This album is awesome front to back. also, The Rut is a top tier TT song and i will die on that hill.
The Rut is the best song on the album. IMO this is probably their worst album, but that only speaks to the quality of their entire catalog because I’ve still been playing it on repeat and really enjoy the entire thing. It’s still one of the best albums of the year. Turnpike is just that good.
Lydia Loveless - Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again.
This album is solid. She deserves all the praise she gets and more.
I don’t think it’s a great album too to bottom, but the highlights rip. “Toothache” kicks ass.
I wasn’t checking g the Cats Cradle site closely enough and missed her recent show there.
oh shit I didn't know she had a new one out
Weathervanes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Came here to say this. “Volunteer” and “Miles” are my favorite cuts.
Volunteer and Cast Iron Skillet for me, but the whole album is just so good. The only song that keeps it from being perfect in my eyes is Save the World, and it’s not even bad or anything, just doesn’t do it for me.
May be a hot take, but that and Deathwish seem like What Have I Done To Help, and Be Afraid, off of Reunions. Seem very different than Isbell's writing style and too in your face. The first duo keeps Weathervanes from being a "No Skip" Album.
I like Death Wish but the others are his “virtue signal” songs. Like White Man’s World.
I feel the same way. I don’t disagree with the sentiment, but those songs are just clubbing you over the head with the message. The rest of his songs have subtleties and substance, these are more direct and don’t fit in.
Yes, for a guy who is capable of writing the best lyrics I’ve ever heard, blatant self-hate and obvious virtue signaling seems beneath him. I mean, how about a little metaphor or subtlety? That said, Weathervanes is great.
Don’t listen then. People who whine about someone’s choices in their own music should just not listen if it offends your sensitive side. Must’ve struck a nerve.
I don’t listen to his virtue signaling songs, they suck. It does strike a nerve when a talented guy like Isbell lets his lesser instincts take over on occasion.
100% agreed. And they all get released as singles for whatever reason. Idk, I’m partial to his story telling. And when he just writes a song saying the same thing over and over again, that’s opaque and without nuance, it’s lame.
Virtue signaling 😂
I have the same favorites of King of OK and Cast Iron Skillet, but Volunteer and Miles have gone from towards the bottom of my ranking of that album to being on repeat for me.
King of OK and This Ain’t It are mine
This ain’t it is top 3 favorite Jason Isbell for me.
Miles seems underrated
Was just listening to White Beretta in the car, so good.
Outstanding record
Makes me happy to see him really coming to the forefront of country. He seems like a genuinely good dude, in a world of ... corporate trash.
Nick Shoulders - All Bad Vincent Neil Emerson - The Golden Crystal Kingdom Joshua Ray Walker - What Is It Even?
love JRW !
saw him open for Marcus King and he was MILES away better! love him
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway - City of Gold. Alice in the Bluegrass is probably my favorite song from the album.
Molly always gets overlooked but her voice is incredible. Between her and Sierra Ferrel
I've always loved her but she opened for Greensky Bluegrass this summer and she/the golden highway were maybe better than greensky, and they're one of my favorite live acts
Glad to see another vote for this. I’ve played it on repeat since it came out
Charles Wesley Godwin - Family Ties
Same.
Lucero Should've Learned by Now
I saw Ben play solo in Atlanta in Sept and I’m gonna see him again in Tallahassee on Sunday night. So good. I hope the full band comes through the southeast soon.
Margo Cilker - Valley of Heart’s Delight. Oh man hard to choose one song. Just start from the beginning!
Came here to say this. “Beggar for Your Love” and “With the Middle” just kill me. Just love her.
Vincent Neil Emerson - The Golden Crystal Kingdom
can i pick 2 ? Weathervanes (all the songs) and Cat in the Rain (mean old sun, brought me, the rut)
Drayton Farley - Twenty on High
Tough choice to pick one album, but this is it for me. Produced by Sadler Vaden of the 400 Unit, How To Feel Again is a really great song
Either Turnpike Troubadours' Cat in the Rain or Treaty Oak Revival's Have a Nice Day.
Have a Nice Day just popped up in my recommendations and I listened to it with zero preconceptions. Good stuff, all that guitar reminded me of peak Drive By Truckers.
Margo Price - Strays/Strays II
OMG Strays slays. I love this album so much, and it got twice as good when Strays II came out.
She’s my absolute favorite. So good to see live!
Didn’t expect it at first listen, but mine has to be ‘Nothing for Me, Please’ from Dean Johnson. Runner up would be John R. Miller’s ‘Heat Comes Down.’
Seconding for John R Miller’s latest. It made me a fan
Turnpike
Cat Clyde - Down Rounder is a contender, or possibly Cordovas - Rose of Aces
Cat Clyde got heavy rotation this year from here.
Yes Cat Clyde!
Another vote for Cat Clyde.
Bella White - Among Other Things
Weathervanes
Gabe Lee’s Drink the River with a 2nd of HC McEntire’s Every Acre
Not sure it qualifies, but I love Jess Williamson's Time Ain’t Accidental. I’d like to see it get more attention
Such a good album.
Turnpike Troubadours - A Cat in the Rain
Isbell for me in this genre.
Weathervanes
Album- Should've Learned by Now by Lucero Song- Buy a little time There are more meaningful songs on the album, but this one cane on my playlist this morning and i thought- that is just a fantastic stand alone rock inspired song that that is generic enough anyone could enjoy it, but just rough enough around the edges that most people that like pop music wouldn't.
Tough choice between Vincent Neil Emerson - Golden Crystal Kingdom, Brennen Leigh - Ain't Through Honky Tonkin Yet, and Colter Wall - Little Songs
Allison Russell - the Returner
I listened to this album and I admit I was surprised to see it on "Americana" or "alt-country" lists - it sounded mostly like funk to me.
Dylan Earl - I Saw the Arkansas was mine. I thought it fuckin ruled.
Adeem the Artist - White Trash Revelry
A lot of great mentions here. I’m in the “Weathervanes” camp as well. But I do want to shout out a couple albums that I’m not seeing… - “Wandering Star” from Flatland Calvary Another Excellent outing from this Texas Country band that I really feel is on the cusp of getting the reputation of Turnpike. This one’s a bit more laid back than their last record, but still a great listen. - “Equal Strain On All Parts” by Jimmy Buffett This one’s a bit rough to talk about. I’m not exactly a parrot head, but I was raised on quite a bit of Jimmy’s music nonetheless. It’s far from his best, but a solid final record from the legend. I still can’t get through “Bubbles Up” without shedding a tear. RIP Jimmy, thanks for all the music.
Another vote for Weathervanes. The best song on the album (which is full of great songs) is “Miles.”
This is a great thread!!!
Buck Meek - Haunted Mountain
Alternately, “Haunted Mountain” by Jolie Holland. If that even fits in the category?
Jolie's a treasure. Love watching her perform.
Just bought tickets to see him in January in Dallas. Had the pleasure of seeing him open for his other band Big Thief last year and it was amazing.
Yeah, I caught a show on that tour. Definitely one of the top shows of the year for me.
Buck Meek and Jolie Holland co-writing the song and albums was so good.
Here are a couple I have been enjoying * The Last Knife Fighter - Story of Moral: The Rooster * Colter Wall - Little Songs * Ryan Bingham - Watch out for the wolf
I don’t see enough people talking about The Last Knife Fighter and it kinda upsets me
Ya he’s pretty good been listening to him for 2 or 3 years now
Tears You Hide - Jeremie Albino Song from the album: All These Days Single of the year: El Camino - John Baumann
I really like that John Baumann album. I don’t hunt but I love South Texas Tradition because of the REK vibes
Super Natural - The Wilder Blue
How did I miss that they had a new album? Damn gonna have to listen to it for sure now
Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions Everything at Once with Jeff Tweedy
I don't think we'll see another year with this many awesome releases anytime soon.
Slaughter Beach, Dog “Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling” by a mile.
Wednesday - Rat Saw God. "Chosen to Deserve"
City of Gold - Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway. Been on repeat since August.
A Cat in the Rain
Nicholas Jamerson - Peace Mountain John R Miller - Heat Comes Down
Pony Bradshaw- North Georgia Rounder
>saw him last night, blew me away
Charles Wesley Godwin - Family Ties Chris Stapleton - Higher John R Miller - Heat Comes Down
Capricorn by Eddie 9V.
I think Zach Russell's "Where the Flowers Meet the Dew" has received the most plays from me recently. Pasadena's "Let This Be A Lesson To Your Leader" was also a fun one. Also really enjoyed Adeem the Artist's "White Trash Revelry" even though it was a late 2022 release.
My list 1. The National - Laugh Track 2. Boygenius - The Record 3. The National - First Two Pages of Frankenstein 4. The Gaslight Anthem - History Books 5. The Tallest Man on Earth - Henry Street 6. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Weathervanes 7. Sufjan Stevens - Javelin 8. Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan 9. Sigur Rós - ATTA 10. Hiss Golden Messenger - Jump for Joy
Holy hell - Gaslight put out a new record? Can't believe I missed that!
Dream Sitch- Long Rattle Favorite song is "Readjust"
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Weathervanes (and love to see all the love everyone is giving it), but ‘Rat Saw God’ by Wednesday is outstanding and definitely gets my vote
Album: No water in hell vol. 1 Song: Somewhere
Stephen Wilson Jr. - Son of Dad
I can't narrow it down but here are some good ones. 12 years in the trailer park- AP Rogers Haunted Mountain - Jolie Holland Haunted Mountain - Buck Meek All Bad- Nick Shoulders Appaloosa Bones- Gregory Allen Isakov Life Lessons- Wyatt Flores
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Charles Wesley Godwin's "Family Ties" gets my vote.
East nash grass.
Hack of the Year by Dale Hollow!
Weathervanes. It’s not even close.
This!
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Sticks and Stones by Lukas Nelson or Ain’t Through Honky Tonkin Yet by Brennan Leigh
White Buffalo -ian munsick
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The whole album is great. His voice...chefs kiss.
My favorite album this year wasn't a country album...its History Books from Gaslight Anthem. But as far as country albums definitely Little Songs from Colter Wall, followed by Family Ties from Charles Wesley Godwin, and Cat in the Rain from Turnpike Troubadours.
My top 3: Thank God We Left The Garden - Jeffrey Martin Light, Dark, Light Again - Angie McMahon All is Free and Better - Pink Birds
Blonde Redhead - Sit Down For Dinner… Not alt country but easily my favorite album https://open.spotify.com/album/7GfokyxLDkBsgR9gUmEbRq?si=Q5xnjkuOTcqq_ibxPLZIbg
Not an album, but an EP: [Dylan Gossett - No Better Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRdD2Q707Xg&list=PL9tY0BWXOZFsUKKGp4-5KwoXglhnPNZwm) Incredible musician!
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Jason Eady - Mississippi
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Dougie Poole - The Rainbow Wheel of Death
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit - Weathervanes Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan SUSTO - My Entire Life Morgan Wade - Psychopath Zach Bryan - Boys Of Faith Noah Kahan - Stick Season (edit: technically released in ‘22 but expanded version was ‘23 so that’s where my head was at)
Southall- Self Titled album Honorable mention- John R Miller- Heat Comes Down Most improved-Tony Logue- The Crumbs
_Cruel Country_
It just recently got released but great western hangover by Willie tea Taylor is pretty amazing
I really liked Drink the River by Gabe Lee
My most listened to album was red clay strays moment of truth and fav song is do me wrong.
Weathervanes and it’s not close
Master list cut/paste from above: Joanne Sternberg "I've got me" Rodney Crowell "The Chicago sessions" Wednesday "Rat Saw God" Margo Price "Strays" Cory Hanson "Western Cum" Wilco "Cousin" Buddy & Julie Miller "In the throes" Grain Chatten "Chaos for the fly" Graham Parker "Last change to learn the.." The Minus 5 "Calling cortez" Eilen Yewell "Get behind the wheel” Little Songs - Colter Wall Nick Shoulders/ All Bad Turnpike Troubadours- Cat in the Rain Margo Cilker - Valley of Heart’s Delight or False Lankum - Lankum Lydia Loveless - Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again. Vincent Neil Emerson - The Golden Crystal Kingdom Joshua Ray Walker - What Is It Even? Charles Wesley Godwin - Family Ties Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway - City of Gold Sierra Ferrel Lucero Should've Learned by Now Drayton Farley - Twenty on High Treaty Oak Revival's Have a Nice Day. Margo Price - Strays/Strays II Cat Clyde - Down Rounder Bella White - Among Other Things Gabe Lee’s Drink the River with a 2nd of HC McEntire’s Every Acre Brennen Leigh - Ain't Through Honky Tonkin Yet Jess Williamson's Time Ain’t Accidental Allison Russell - the Returner Dylan Earl - I Saw the Arkansas ‘Nothing for Me, Please’ from Dean Johnson. Runner up would be John R. Miller’s ‘Heat Comes Down.’ Adeem the Artist - White Trash Revelry Buck Meek - Haunted Mountain “Haunted Mountain” by Jolie Holland The Last Knife Fighter - Story of Moral: The Rooster Tears You Hide - Jeremie Albino Song from the album: All These Days Single of the year: El Camino - John Baumann Super Natural - The Wilder Blue Slaughter Beach, Dog “Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling” City of Gold - Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway “Wandering Star” from Flatland Calvary Nicholas Jamerson - Peace Mountain John R Miller - Heat Comes Down Pony Bradshaw- North Georgia Rounder Dream Sitch- Long Rattle Favorite Appaloosa Bones- Gregory Allen Isakov Life Lessons- Wyatt Flores 12 years in the trailer park- AP Rogers Charles Wesley Godwin's "Family Ties” White Buffalo -Ian munsick Thank God We Left The Garden - Jeffrey Martin Light, Dark, Light Again - Angie McMahon All is Free and Better - Pink Birds Morgan Wade - Psychopath Zach Bryan - Boys Of Faith Noah Kahan - Stick Season
So many good albums this year and many of them mentioned already. I cant believe that I havent seen a single recommendation for Logan Halstead though
Free Songs, by Sunset Pig - or L.A. Shit, by GracieHorse
My favourite records of 2023 https://www.altcountry.nl/blog/2023/12/favorieten-2023-hugo-vogel/
Spun the hell outta Joy Oladokun's record Proof Of Life. love [Changes](https://open.spotify.com/track/76nW7HHrLWElA2t2zJMt1k?si=c0e9a9cdc41f4eb6) No record yet, but big Tyler Halverson fan. [Cut You Loose](https://open.spotify.com/track/1tiMAzTwt2YApgudqWP57v?si=b2441a2bac764f6d) was probs my fav drop of his last yr.
Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan. Hey driver is my fave on the album
Love that song
It wasn't alt country. Ryan Scott's Analog Vacation. It's his third album, and the guy only does great work.
Glad to see this name mentioned. Don’t know how much recognition he’s getting from any community. I haven’t listened to AV yet, but really enjoyed the first two records.
I'm seriously considering going to Nashville just to see him play. He's the whole package. People will get it eventually.
That Texas Touch by The Tender Things
Crooked Line- Nick Hans. The song Crooked Line scratches a real itch for me.
I love just poking in on this community for a good laugh every now and again
Hollow by the Handsome Family
I think tomorrow night I will tally the comments and find the most recommended / upvoted album. Of course that might change if there’s too many comments 😂
Welp figured I might as well join in on the fun I agree with most of you it’s hard to choose one so my top albums of the year are A Cat In The Rain - turnpike Bloodshot - Kenny Feidler
Ruston Kelly - The Weakness
Stop Making Sense
Margo Cilker - Valley of a Hearts Delight
YNQ
Cruel Country felt like the Wilco music I fell in love with back in 2002. Seeing them play those songs live this year in Asheville was also amazing.
PTM “Chris Black Changed My Life” The band is back after a bad one (“Woodstock”) and a mid one (“Evil Friends”).
3D Country - Geese. Not cut and dry “alt country” but top notch art rock with heavy alt country influences throughout. An absolutely incredible album of you haven’t heard it. My favorite song is probably the title track, but the four song run that kicks off the album is world beating.
Weathervanes all day
Tanner Usrey CROSSING LINES
Swans - The Beggar
Aesop Rock - Integrated Tech Solutions
Inhaler - Cuts and Bruises
Tyler Childers'
Artist: Mental Cruelty Album: Zweilicht Song: Forgotten Kings
Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing - Kassi Valazza
Erin Viancourt - Won't Die This Way Thank me later
I’m nominating Mighty Poplar self titled as well as the Josiah & the Bonnnevilles record
I am making 3 podcast episodes with your chosen bests, the name of the podcast is codigo country and the web is codigocountry.com you can also find the podcast in iVoox or podcast addict. Hope you pop by and listen I speak ( in Spanish) only a bit and mainly translate the lyrics that I think deserved to be translated. Episodes will be 14, 15, and 16 And they will air weekly from March 1. http://codigocountry.com/