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If you've spent your year listening to something other than "rootsy American music," and if you'd like to catch up on what you've been missing, you'll find 10 solid recommendations below:


After You've Gone by The Legendary Shack Shakers

After You've Gone by The Legendary Shack Shakers

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Ever-reliable Nashville band the Legendary Shack Shakers delivers another set filled with wild tales...


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Blue Smoke: The Music of Merle Travis by Cousin Harley

Blue Smoke: The Music of Merle Travis by Cousin Harley

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Blue Smoke: The Music of Merle Travis, Cousin Harley's sixth studio effort, was recorded at...


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Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan
Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan
1965 | Rock
9
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Influential, yet raw and ragged, but lyrically excellent. (2 more)
Folk Rock - did this album create the genre?? Arguably so.
Subterranean Homesick Blues.....brilliant.
  
Here, in no particular order, are Guitar World's picks for the best rock, country and Blues albums or 'roots' music so far this year.

If you've spent your year listening to something other than "rootsy American music," and if you'd like to catch up on what you've been missing, you'll find 10 solid recommendations below:


After You've Gone by The Legendary Shack Shakers

After You've Gone by The Legendary Shack Shakers

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Ever-reliable Nashville band the Legendary Shack Shakers delivers another set filled with wild tales...


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Blue Smoke: The Music of Merle Travis by Cousin Harley

Blue Smoke: The Music of Merle Travis by Cousin Harley

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Blue Smoke: The Music of Merle Travis, Cousin Harley's sixth studio effort, was recorded at...


blues country
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Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds
Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds
1968 | Pop
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 171st greatest album of all time
Good late 60s rock from the Byrds, showing a different, more blues side from earlier albums.
  
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Recoil by Matthew Mayfield
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Lyrics that will "get you". Some will rip your heart out. (0 more)
Amazing Indie/Rock artist
Check out Matthew Mayfield on YouTube, Google play music and iTunes. You will not be disappointed! Great blend of indie, southern rock and blues.
  
Led Zeppelin 2 by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin 2 by Led Zeppelin
1969 | Rock
7
7.5 (2 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 79th greatest album of all time
Good rock and blues album. Whole Lotta Love is phenomenal but the rest of the album is a little forgettable.
  
Child Is Father to the Man by Blood, Sweat, And Tears
Child Is Father to the Man by Blood, Sweat, And Tears
1968 | Jazz, Psychedelic, Rock
7
7.0 (4 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 266th greatest album of all time
Good American rock album, a slight step away from the Blues-based more typical music with more jazz and classical influences.
  
Live in Cook County Jail by BB King
Live in Cook County Jail by BB King
1971 | Rock
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 499th greatest album of all time
Kicking off with some excellent rock and roll and mixing in some blues numbers, a great short live album. A wonderful guitarist and brilliant singer.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Pretender by Jackson Browne in Music

May 11, 2020  
Pretender by Jackson Browne
Pretender by Jackson Browne
2008 | Rock, Singer-Songwriter
8
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 391st greatest album of all time
Good soft rock / light blues songs ranging from his typical Eagles-like style to ore country songs and even some mariachi hints. An interesting listen.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Tres Hombres by ZZ Top in Music

May 1, 2020  
Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
1973 | Rock
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Album Rating
Rolling Stone's 490th greatest album of all time
I was expecting this to be the long-bearded gimmicky hard rock funsters, however I quite enjoyed this. It reminded me of Clutch, a fantastic band, with a real blues/bluegrass feel. In actual fact, Clutch had covered Precious and Grace as part of their Weathermaker Vaults series. And the vocals on La Grange has clearly influence Tim Sult's style.
A good mix of blues and hard rock and fair above my expectations.