Essential Americana Records
If you like Americana, songwriters with an attitude, rock & roll that hasn't lost its connection to the groove, and a good dose of Texas music, here are some things to check out:
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2016
Lori McKenna, The Bird & the Rifle
Walt Wilkins, Streetlight
The Black Lillies, Hard to Please
Jack Ingram, Midnight Motel
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Brent Cobb, Shine on Rainy Day
Bonnie Bishop, Ain't Who I Was
The Honeycutters, On the Ropes
Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free
Derek Hoke, Southern Moon
Hayes Carll, Lovers & Leavers
Lori McKenna, The Bird & the Rifle
Walt Wilkins, Streetlight
The Black Lillies, Hard to Please
Jack Ingram, Midnight Motel
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Brent Cobb, Shine on Rainy Day
Bonnie Bishop, Ain't Who I Was
The Honeycutters, On the Ropes
Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free
Derek Hoke, Southern Moon
Hayes Carll, Lovers & Leavers
2015
Ryan Culwell, Flatlands
Rod Picott, Fortune
Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Walt & Tina Wilkins, Be Mine
Jamie Wilson, Holidays & Wedding Rings
Nouveau Honkies, Blues for Country
John Moreland, High on Tulsa Heat
The Honeycutters, Me Oh My
The Black Lillies, Hard to Please
Jimmy LaFave, The Night Tribe
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Medicine
Amy Helm, Didn't it Rain
2013
Holly Williams, The Highway
Jason Isbell, Southeastern
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Cheater's Game
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer Different Park
Terry Allen, Bottom of the World
John Moreland, In the Throes
The Greencards, Sweetheart of the Sun
Marshall Chapman, Blaze of Glory
Willie Sugarcapps, Willie Sugarcapps
Sam Baker, Say Grace
2012
Walt Wilkins, Plenty
John Fullbright, From The Ground Up
Jason Eady, AM Country Heaven, FM Country Hell
Turnpike Troubadours, Goodbye Normal Street
Shovels & Rope, O' Be Joyful
Ray Wylie Hubbard, Grifter's Hymnal
Lincoln Durham, The Shovel vs the Howling Bones
The Birds of Chicago, The Birds of Chicago
2011
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Here We Rest
Carrie Elkin, Call it My Garden
Danny Schmidt, Man of Many Moons
Malcolm Holcombe, To Drink the Rain
Amanda Shires, Carrying Lighting
Audrey Auld, Come Find Me
Rod Picott, Welding Burns
Brigette DeMeyer, Rose of Jericho
Abigail Washburn, City of Refuge
Levi Lowrey, I Confess I Was a Fool
Beck & Cauthen, Sons & Fathers
2010
Will Kimbrough, Wings
Red Molly, James
Kevin Welch, A Patch of Blue Sky
Kevin Higgins, Find Your Shine
Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Agave
Reckless Kelly, Somewhere iin Time
Ruth Moody, The Garden
Paul Thorn, Pimps and Preachers
Charlie Musselwhite, The Well
John Mellencamp, No Better Than This
Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, The Master Sessions
Peter Cooper, The Lloyd Green Album
JJ Grey & Mofro, Georgia Workhorse
Justin Townes Earle, Harlem River Blues
Kasey Chambers, Little Bird
Rita Hosking, Come Sunrise
2009
Jason Eady, When The Money's Gone
Walt Wilkins, Vigil
Slaid Cleaves, Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away
Band of Heathens, One Foot in the Ether
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Radney Foster, Revival
Seth James, That Kind of Man
Sam Baker, Cotton
Tift Merritt, Buckingham Solo
Louise Mosrie, Home
Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, You Don't Have to Love Them Both
Todd Snider, The Excitement Plan
The Wailing Jennys, Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House
Phil Lee, So Long It's Been Good to Know You
Justin Townes Earle, Midnight at the Movies
Jack Ingram, Big Dreams, High Hopes
Jeffrey Foucault, Shooting the Moon Right Between the Eyes
Tim Easton, Porcupine
Sara Petite, Doghouse Rose
Jorma Kaukonen, River of Time
The Greencards, Fascination
Ronnie Earl, Hope Radio
Buddy & Julie Miller, Written in Chalk
Dave Alvin, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
Rosie Flores, Girl of the Century
Ryan Culwell, Flatlands
Rod Picott, Fortune
Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Walt & Tina Wilkins, Be Mine
Jamie Wilson, Holidays & Wedding Rings
Nouveau Honkies, Blues for Country
John Moreland, High on Tulsa Heat
The Honeycutters, Me Oh My
The Black Lillies, Hard to Please
Jimmy LaFave, The Night Tribe
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Medicine
Amy Helm, Didn't it Rain
2013
Holly Williams, The Highway
Jason Isbell, Southeastern
Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Cheater's Game
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer Different Park
Terry Allen, Bottom of the World
John Moreland, In the Throes
The Greencards, Sweetheart of the Sun
Marshall Chapman, Blaze of Glory
Willie Sugarcapps, Willie Sugarcapps
Sam Baker, Say Grace
2012
Walt Wilkins, Plenty
John Fullbright, From The Ground Up
Jason Eady, AM Country Heaven, FM Country Hell
Turnpike Troubadours, Goodbye Normal Street
Shovels & Rope, O' Be Joyful
Ray Wylie Hubbard, Grifter's Hymnal
Lincoln Durham, The Shovel vs the Howling Bones
The Birds of Chicago, The Birds of Chicago
2011
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Here We Rest
Carrie Elkin, Call it My Garden
Danny Schmidt, Man of Many Moons
Malcolm Holcombe, To Drink the Rain
Amanda Shires, Carrying Lighting
Audrey Auld, Come Find Me
Rod Picott, Welding Burns
Brigette DeMeyer, Rose of Jericho
Abigail Washburn, City of Refuge
Levi Lowrey, I Confess I Was a Fool
Beck & Cauthen, Sons & Fathers
2010
Will Kimbrough, Wings
Red Molly, James
Kevin Welch, A Patch of Blue Sky
Kevin Higgins, Find Your Shine
Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Agave
Reckless Kelly, Somewhere iin Time
Ruth Moody, The Garden
Paul Thorn, Pimps and Preachers
Charlie Musselwhite, The Well
John Mellencamp, No Better Than This
Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, The Master Sessions
Peter Cooper, The Lloyd Green Album
JJ Grey & Mofro, Georgia Workhorse
Justin Townes Earle, Harlem River Blues
Kasey Chambers, Little Bird
Rita Hosking, Come Sunrise
2009
Jason Eady, When The Money's Gone
Walt Wilkins, Vigil
Slaid Cleaves, Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away
Band of Heathens, One Foot in the Ether
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Radney Foster, Revival
Seth James, That Kind of Man
Sam Baker, Cotton
Tift Merritt, Buckingham Solo
Louise Mosrie, Home
Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, You Don't Have to Love Them Both
Todd Snider, The Excitement Plan
The Wailing Jennys, Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House
Phil Lee, So Long It's Been Good to Know You
Justin Townes Earle, Midnight at the Movies
Jack Ingram, Big Dreams, High Hopes
Jeffrey Foucault, Shooting the Moon Right Between the Eyes
Tim Easton, Porcupine
Sara Petite, Doghouse Rose
Jorma Kaukonen, River of Time
The Greencards, Fascination
Ronnie Earl, Hope Radio
Buddy & Julie Miller, Written in Chalk
Dave Alvin, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
Rosie Flores, Girl of the Century
2008
Shannon Whitworth, No Expectations
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Passenger Seat
Band of Heathens, Band of Heathens
John Inmon, Songs for Heavy Traffic
Walt Wilkins, Rivertown
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Rattlin' Bones
Kate Walsh, Tim's House
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, 100 Days, 100 Nights
Old Crow Medicine Show, Tennesee Pusher
Carolyn Wonderland, Little Miss Understood
John Nelson, Tengo Ranchito
Eric Bibb, Get On Board
Joe Ely & Joel Guzman, Cactus Live
Hayes Carll, Trouble in Mind
Sister Hazel, Before the Amplifiers
Tift Merritt, Another Country
Chris Thomas King, The Soul of Chris Thomas King
Trampled Under Foot, May I Be Excused
Rod Picott & Amanda Shires, Sew Your Heart With Wires
Amanda Shires, West Cross Timbers
Shannon Whitworth, No Expectations
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Passenger Seat
Band of Heathens, Band of Heathens
John Inmon, Songs for Heavy Traffic
Walt Wilkins, Rivertown
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Rattlin' Bones
Kate Walsh, Tim's House
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, 100 Days, 100 Nights
Old Crow Medicine Show, Tennesee Pusher
Carolyn Wonderland, Little Miss Understood
John Nelson, Tengo Ranchito
Eric Bibb, Get On Board
Joe Ely & Joel Guzman, Cactus Live
Hayes Carll, Trouble in Mind
Sister Hazel, Before the Amplifiers
Tift Merritt, Another Country
Chris Thomas King, The Soul of Chris Thomas King
Trampled Under Foot, May I Be Excused
Rod Picott & Amanda Shires, Sew Your Heart With Wires
Amanda Shires, West Cross Timbers