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Car Wheels on a Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams
1998 | Rock
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 305th greatest album of all time
I feared this would be more turgid cringey country. I was pleasantly surprised to find a more modern, feisty variant of the genre. More akin to PJ Harvey than to Dolly Parton, the songs have a fresh take on typical country, while still having familiar themes and stylings.
  
From Lauren Alaina's wise beyond her years collection to Luke Combs' stellar Number One debut, here's Rolling Stone's top country albums this year.

The country and Americana worlds have been full of surprises from every direction this year. Here are Rolling Stone's best country and Americana releases of the year so far.


Freedom Highway by Rhiannon Giddens

Freedom Highway by Rhiannon Giddens

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Freedom Highway, Grammy Award–winner and 2017 Grammy nominee Rhiannon Giddens’ follow-up to her...


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Order of Time by Valerie June

Order of Time by Valerie June

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2017 album from US singer-songwriter weaving American roots music with African rhythms & cosmic...

The Breaker by Little Big Town

The Breaker by Little Big Town

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Little Big Town -"The Breaker" Current CMA Vocal Group of the year, Little Big Town will be...

The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

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The Nashville Sound was recorded at Nashville's legendary RCA Studio A and produced by Grammy...


country rock
Gilded by Jade Jackson

Gilded by Jade Jackson

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Gilded is the debut offering from California singer/songwriter Jade Jackson. It marks the arrival of...


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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...


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The Remains of the Day (1993)
The Remains of the Day (1993)
1993 | Drama, Romance
A very slow, rather boring period drama. Where not a lot happens in a country house in the period leading up to the war.
  
Get into the groove with sultry dance tracks, intimate pop, soul-bearing rap and heartfelt country in the year's best albums according to The Week.

The year is not over yet, but music critics have already started compiling lists of their favourite albums so far, from rap and folk to pop and country.


4:44 by Jay-Z

4:44 by Jay-Z

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2017 album from US Hip-Hop star featuring 13 tracks...3 more than the digital version! Guests...


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Process by Sampha

Process by Sampha

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Debut studio album from the British musician which entered the UK Albums Chart at #7. This release...


Alternative R&B electronic
Resistance by Songhoy Blues

Resistance by Songhoy Blues

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Songhoy Blues release their new album, Resistance is a bold, inspiring, outward-looking record that...


World pop
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YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream
YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream
Entertainment, Photo & Video
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Some videos come up as "not available in your country"... also the amount of adverts is insane!! (0 more)
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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration
Michelle Alexander | 2012 | Essays, History & Politics
9.0 (2 Ratings)
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"I thought I understood the lopsided nature of crime enforcement in this country, but I didn’t until I read this book. Eye-opening, required reading."

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Poems on Various Subjects
Poems on Various Subjects
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"We now know that you were not an idiot or a traitor; only a sickly little black girl, snatched from your country and made a slave."

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Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
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"The story of the remarkable women, including my mother, who served our country and helped shorten World War II. My mom is mentioned in the book"

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Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
1971 | Country
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7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 301st greatest album of all time
Decent country album by one of the biggest … names in the business. Enjoyable songs, if a little samey.