TJ’s 2015 Best of Americana

With the promise of a new year, 2016 will inevitably bring the soundtrack of our days and nights, helping celebrate the highs and morning the lows through music. TJ takes a quick look back at the top albums that helped shape last year’s landscape through the eyes of our writers. Did any of these make it into your life?

 

Brian Rock’s “Top 10”

Let The Good Times Roll
J D McPherson
“Undiluted essence of Rock and Roll”

Glory Bound
The Grahams
“Train ride through the Americana landscape”

Things That Can’t Be Undone
Corb Lund
“Brilliant Americana from the Great White North”

The Ruffian’s Misfortune
Ray Wylie Hubbard
“Heartfelt Blues direct from the Crossroads”

The Light
Uncle Lucius
“Uplifting and infectious alt-country”

Biscuits & Gravity
Scott Hrabko
“Brilliant lyrics with a bluesy backbeat”

The Whiskey Charmers
Whiskey Charmers
“Sultry, Country-Noir”

Complicated Game
James McMurtry
“Americana novels in song”

Pageant Material
Kacey Musgraves
“Hope for the future of Country music”

Medicine
Drew Holcomb
“Balladeer with anthemic moments”

Mono
The Mavericks
“Americana with a side of salsa”

Wolves
American Aquarium
“Real and raw as a battle scar”

 

Kim Grant’s “Top 10”

Second Hand Heart
Dwight Yoakam

All These Dreams
Andrew Combs

South Broadway Athletic Club
Bottle Rockets

Call Me Insane
Dale Watson

If I’ve Only One Time Askin’
Daniel Romano

Okra Candy
Shiny Ribs

Another One
Mac Demarco

Jukehouse Revival
The Statesboro Revue

Mockingbird
Mike and the Moonpies

Lost Time
Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin

 

Jake Tully’s “Top 10”

I love You, Honeybear
Father John Misty

Star Wars
Wilco

Something More Than Free
Jason Isbell

Another One
Mac DeMarco

Don’t Lose This
Pops Staples

Phosphorescent Blues
Punch Brothers

Long Gone Song
Nocona

Bootlegs Vol. 12
Bob Dylan

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats

Django & Jimmie
Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard

 

Mark Lennon’s “Top 10”

Coming Home
Leon Bridges

Angeleno
Sam Outlaw

Django & Jimmie
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard

Fear and Saturday Night
Ryan Bingham

Absent Fathers
Justin Towns Earle

Long Gone Song
NOCONA

Call Me Insane
Dale Watson

Radio
Steep Canyon Rangers

Mockingbird
Mike and the Moonpies

Hope You’re Happy Now
Grant Langston