| Best Country Albums Of 2013 |
| 1 |  | Jason Isbell
Southeastern
Beautiful songwriting with emotion and authenticity oozing from every word. This hearkens back to Townes Van Zandt, in my
opinion. For fans of Patterson Hood.
Favorite song: "Yvette" |
| 2 |  | Sturgill Simpson
High Top Mountain
A great traditional country album. For fans of Waylon Jennings.
Favorite song: "Hero" |
| 3 |  | Lindi Ortega
Tin Star
With a voice sounding like a mix of Harris and Parton this girl sounds awfully good, but that isn`t it, the music matches. Female
artists have put out some great country albums this years--Rose, Monroe, and Musgraves to name a few, but Ortega`s is the
best. For fans of Monroe.
Favorite song: "Hard As This" |
| 4 |  | Eric Strickland and the B-Sides
I`m Bad for You
70`s era country with anything from bar rousers to ballads. For fans of Waylon Jennings and Dale Watson.
Favorite songs: "Crude Oil Blues" and "Angel Like You" |
| 5 |  | Jayke Orvis and the Broken Band
Bless This Mess
Good musicianship, good songwriting, enough variation from song to song, a solid cover of Hank William`s "Kaw-liga", and two
great instrumental tracks make this a helluva album. For fans of Hank III and .357 String Band.
Favorite tracks: "Long Way Home" and "Lead Me Astray" |
| 6 |  | Alan Jackson
The Bluegrass Album
Excellent songwriting coupled with bluegrass instrumentation.
Favorite song: "Ain't Got Trouble Now" |
| 7 |  | Ashley Monroe
Like a Rose
Another great traditional country album. This lady has a fitting voice for the music she plays and has a bright future ahead of
her. For fans of Maggie Rose or Pistol Annies.
Favorite song: "Weed Instead of Roses" |
| 8 |  | Gary Allan
Set You Free
This album doesn`t conform to any one genre with it ranging from country to rock, and there are a few excellent songs on here
like, "It Ain't the Whiskey" and "One More Time". For fans of a raspy and unpolished voice. |
| 9 |  | Holly Williams
The Highway
Granddaughter of Hank Williams and daughter of Junior, this girl is carving out a nice country legacy of her own. She seems to
have inherited their songwriting ability as well. For fans of Ashley Monroe.
Favorite song: "Drinkin'" |
| 10 | | The White Buffalo
Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways
"The whole point of songwriting is taking people on an emotional journey, like a mini-movie," says Smith. This is exactly what
makes his music engaging, that and his voice. For fans of Jakob Dylan.
Favorite song: "The Whistler" |
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