Comments on: Top 10 Country Albums Of 2008

By: Your Take: What Makes A Great Country Duo? | The 9513

Your Take: What Makes A Great Country Duo? | The 9513 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:26:51 +0000

[...] So far, season one has produced two standout duos: winners Caitlin & Will, who signed with Columbia Records and just sent its first single to radio, and Joey + Rory, whose Vanguard/Sugar Hill debut made our Top 10 Country Albums of 2008. [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:01:51 +0000

Excellent list! I loved Lee Ann Womack’s and Patty Loveless’ efforts this year and, if they’re not getting huge sales, it’s at least good to see these vets get some recognition. I also enjoyed Joey + Rory’s debut.

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:49:45 +0000

I disagree, “Cheater, Cheater” is such a breath of fresh air – I absolutely love that song!

By: Razor X

Razor X — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:05:29 +0000

” …THE LIFE OF A SONG by Joey + Rory. Another solid album except “Cheater, Cheater” really leaves me cold – and I don’t need the word ‘ho’ ever to show up again in a country song …”

I could not agree more.

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:35:35 +0000

I waited until now to post to give myself a chance to listen to everything one more time. I must give the caveat that my taste for bluegrass is very limited. When vinyl was king I rarely listened to more than one side of an album before switching to something else, with the exception of albums by Flatt & Scruggs, Jimmy Martin and the Osborne Brothers. In the CD era , I’ve added Rhonda Vincent to those I can play past one CD at a time.

Here’s my list, from a traditionalists perspective

First some honorable mentions

OPEN THAT GATE by John England & the Western Swings – another great album by a group that really knows western swing

AROUND THE BEND by Randy Travis – the voice isn’t quite what it once was

CHERRYHOLMES III

THE LIFE OF A SONG by Joey + Rory. Another solid album except “Cheater, Cheater” really leaves me cold – and I don’t need the word ‘ho’ ever to show up again in a country song

MONEYLAND by Del McCoury and guests – very interesting concept album

10. RATTLIN’ BONES by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson. Once I had a chance to hear the entire album, my appreciation for it increased considerably. This is indeed a very solid album

9. SOUNDS SO GOOD – Ashton Shepherd – a good first effort

8. CALL ME CRAZY – Lee Ann Womack – still not as good as her initial efforts but a near return to form

7. GOOD THING GOING by Rhonda Vincent – solid album. While not quite as good as her last album, “World’s Biggest Fool” was the best new track I heard all year

6 SINGS MURDER BALLADS AND DISASTER SONGS – Charlie Louvin – the voice may not be what it once once, but it’s perfect for this collection of rather depressing songs

5. MISS RHYTHM – Lee Ann Noel – this album features a nice mix of covers and originals. “If You’re Looking For A Fool” is one of the three or four best new tracks I heard in 2008

This album will be the hardest one to chase down. You can buy it from her at her shows. Otherwise try http://www.leeannnoel.com

4. COAL – Kathy Mattea – every good thing you’ve already read about this disc is true

3. DAILEY AND VINCENT by Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent – this duo revitalizes the lost art of bluegrass duos

2. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS by Patty Loveless – some of the greatest songs ever written covered by one of the best female voices ever. What more could you want

1. PASSION, PRIDE AND WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN by Amber Digby her uncle, Darrell McCall is a better singer than any of the male singers currently charting, so it figures that Amber might have inherited some talent. Amber continues to improve with each album – in a few years she’ll be the best female country singer in the entire Milky Way galaxy

By: Introducing The 9513’s 1st Annual Country Music Awards | The 9513

Introducing The 9513’s 1st Annual Country Music Awards | The 9513 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:47:22 +0000

[...] period and the nomination methodology utilized here are different than those used to produce our Top Albums and Best Songs lists, which are meant as a broad representation of our staff’s top picks for the [...]

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:32:04 +0000

Listening to the Hayden album and I really like it!

By: Mike Wimmer

Mike Wimmer — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:51:21 +0000

My top 10

That Lonesome Song-Jamey Johnson
If We Ever Make It Home-Wade Bowen
Heart Of Stone-Chris Knight
Bulletproof-Reckless Kelly
Randy Rogers Band-Randy Rogers Band
Comal County Blue-Jason Boland
Call Me Crazy-Lee Ann Womack
Sex and Gasoline-Rodney Crowell
Naive-Micky and The Motorcars
Jet Black and Jealous-Eli Young Band
My Side Of Town-Jeremy McComb

By: 2008 “Best of” Round-Up! « The Gobblers Knob

2008 “Best of” Round-Up! « The Gobblers Knob — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:19:42 +0000

[...] 9513.Com’s Top Albums of 2008. (hint: check each individual contributor’s list, wink [...]

By: ccf

ccf — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:43:42 +0000

I made a mistake on my list Here is the correct one

1. Tennessee Pusher: Old Crow Medicine Show
2. All I intended to be. Emmy Lou Harris
3. Coal Kathy Mattea
4 Bar of Gold Arty hill and the long gone daddies
5 The Good Life, Yuma, Justin Townes Earle.
6.Scotty Campbell Smokin and Drinkin
7. 12 ounce world Rodney Hayden
8.Miss Leslie Between the Whiskey and the Wine
9:Down Town Cowboy: Tom phillips and the men of constant sorrow
10.This one is Two Ralph Stanley 2

I had the Steel Drivers at number 8 and it should have been Miss Leslie instead.