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Top Country Albums of the Decade (#10-#1)
It took three months, 10 voters and 300 nominated albums, but we’ve finally made it to the top of the mountain. These are The 9513’s Top 10 Country Albums of the Decade.
From stark tales of life in the coal mine to slick-and-polished pop country to an outlaw savior, these 10 diverse albums–put forth by [...]Continue reading "Top Country Albums of the Decade (#10-#1)"
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Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel – “Hesitation Blues”
In 1933, the year Willie Nelson was born, “Hesitation Blues” had already been on record for nearly 20 years: The earliest version I can find, listed in the Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings, was by the Victor Military Band in 1916.
In the intervening decades, it’s been recorded by everyone from Jelly Roll Morton to [...]Continue reading "Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel – “Hesitation Blues”"
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In each and every instance, the best country albums of the past ten years were built on the backs of songs -- stories about you and me from birth to death and stories that paint landscapes rooted in every region of America and beyond. These are the top country albums of the decade.Current Discussion
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