Ernest - Nashville, Tennessee
Veering from classic country to ‘90s rock and rap with a dash of ‘80s synths, it's an album that, like any good political campaign, manages to be deliberately diverse in sound and appeal, yet confidently cohesive in message.
Zach Top - Cold Beer & Country Music
Fellow artists have touted Top as the future of country music, the one that can carry the traditional style into the modern era. Are they right? Can he do it? We're willing to place our bets.
Wonder Women of Country – Willis, Carper, Leigh
The only complaint for the collection is the necessity for more, but isn’t that the plight of super heroes? Their work is never done.
Corb Lund - El Viejo
Wise, honest and fun, it’s a collection for the good times and the bad, resonating whether you come out swinging or come up short.
Abby Hamilton - #1 Zookeeper (of the San Diego Zoo)
One of the most refreshingly out of step voices in country music has made one of the year’s most genuinely brilliant and beautiful records.
Charley Crockett - Live from the Ryman Auditorium
As a snapshot of an artist at a critical stage in their career, Live from the Ryman fittingly captures Crockett reaching the mountaintop and savoring the view.