 | Jeannie Kendall by Jeannie Kendall
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $1.99 Country harmonies of the absolute highest caliber. She hasn't lost a bit of her voice.
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 | Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers by Various Artists
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.62 So far the best tribute album ever made.
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 | World Without Tears by Lucinda Williams
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $2.69 Lucinda has added some real classics to her catalogue here.
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 | Wildwood Flower by JUNE CARTER CASH
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $0.69 Reminds you of why you love country and folk music in the first place. Very moving as it is, but the timing of the release made it all the more powerful.
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 | At Last by Cyndi Lauper
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $1.16 Cyndi shows that she has power and nuance in that voice, and she puts it to stellar use in this collection. Even an old warhorse like "At Last" gets an excellent new interpretation. But my absolute favorite is the gorgeous "La Vie En Rose".
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 | Rules of Travel by Rosanne Cash
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $0.77 A return to form for Rosanne after a long silence.
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 | Hittin' the Note by Allman Brothers Band
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $6.14 Truly top-of-the-line blues-based rock.
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 | So Many Rivers by Marcia Ball
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $2.89 Another rollicking good time with Marcia. I can't believe this woman hasn't become famous.
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 | A Woman Alone with the Blues (Remembering Peggy Lee) by Maria Muldaur
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $7.42 Maria is in fine form here, and she is backed by a tight, knockout band. Even the over-covered "Fever" is a standout.
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 | Bare by Annie Lennox
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $0.01 Annie soars on some new classics.
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 | Let's Roll by Etta James
Buy used from: $1.99 Etta rolls on some new classics. Check out her "Stacked Deck".
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 | Rainy Day Music by The Jayhawks
Buy used from: $1.98 You'd swear it was the late 60s or early 70s again. I can't think of any other attempt to recreate that sound that came off this well.
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 | Los Lonely Boys by Los Lonely Boys
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $0.84 Excellent Texas music that somehow struck it big in the mainstream.
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 | Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook by Bette Midler
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $0.50 Bette is in top form, and the production is quite good. Her duet with Linda Ronstadt, "Sisters", is the standout.
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 | The Mavericks by The Mavericks
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $0.70 It is so great to see them back together. I'm not embarrassed to admit that "The Air That I Breathe" is the total knockout of the album. Raul soars through that chorus and really melts the butter.
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 | Soul Journey by Gillian Welch
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.17 A slight departure for Gillian, but still up to her standards.
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 | Stumble into Grace by Emmylou Harris
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $2.37 Not exactly classic Emmylou--but still succeeds.
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 | Salt by Lizz Wright
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $3.09 Rich and classy. Might be a little too formal for certain moods, but that's quite okay.
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 | A Kiss in Time by Patty Griffin
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $3.99 I usually avoid putting live albums on here, but Patty's is outstanding.
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 | Show (CD & DVD) by Allison Moorer
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $0.79 Okay, and Allison's live album is also outstanding. She and her sister REALLY should perform together more.
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 | On Your Way Home by Patty Loveless
Buy used from: $0.48 Some new classics for Patty (some of which are pretty rowdy). More like her pre-"Mountain Soul" albums, but with a little of that new awareness. The beautiful closing track, "The Grandpa That I Know", is, however, classic "Mountain Soul".
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 | Identity Crisis by Shelby Lynne
Buy new: $11.94 / Used from: $0.01 Shelby is acquiring a very unique recording personality. The beauty of her voice is more apparent here than her last few albums.
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 | Fate's Right Hand by Rodney Crowell
Buy used from: $0.01 Rodney is a truly great songwriter.
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 | Holy Road: Freedom Songs by Lizzie West
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $0.24 Has some very catchy tracks. It's quite long, so it takes a while to soak it all in.
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 | The Gospel Collection by George Jones
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $5.35 This was a total surprise. George sounds incredible singing these songs. I'm not a believer myself, but he honestly made me second guess myself.
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 | Failer by Kathleen Edwards
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $2.50 Hyped but still good.
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 | Robinella & the CC String Band by Robinella & the CC String Band
Buy used from: $0.17 Extremely unique debut from a promising talent.
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 | One Step Ahead by Rhonda Vincent
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $2.72 More straight-ahead bluegrass from Rhonda and her band (that's a good thing).
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 | That's Right by Roomful of Blues
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $2.65 Rousing, to say the least.
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 | Into the Cauldron by Mike Marshall & Chris Thile
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $5.36 Excellent musicianship that will make your head spin.
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 | In Full Swing by Mark O'Connor
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $2.53 Will make you fantasize about having those late weekend nights at classy joints.
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 | Dark Chords on a Big Guitar by Joan Baez
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $3.48 Joan's now-lower soprano fits in really well with the sparse production.
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 | The Trouble with Being Myself by Macy Gray
Buy used from: $0.79 Macy is kind of frustrating. She cuts some incredible tracks, but cannot make an album of them. So this deserves a mention here (namely for the first track).
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 | Nitro Burnin Funny Daddy (with Bonus CD Single "Luck Be a Lady") by Brian Setzer
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $5.68 Not a departure for Brian, but that's not such a bad thing.
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 | Beneath This Gruff Exterior by John Hiatt & the Goners
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $3.29 The production misses the mark for some reason, but you can never ignore John.
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 | I Can't Stop by Al Green
Buy new: $11.94 / Used from: $0.01 It's great to hear him back with his old producer. Not all of the songs catch on quickly, but that's okay because it sounds so good.
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 | Blues Singer by Buddy Guy
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $3.15 Never overlook a Buddy Guy album.
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 | For God and Country by Dolly Parton
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $2.99 Not classic Dolly, but still a fun journey.
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 | Country Music by Marty Stuart
Buy used from: $2.01 A lot of fun, by George.
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 | Glamoured by Cassandra Wilson
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $0.41 Cassandra is a difficult artist to stick with, but for some reason I stick with her.
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