EUREVISION ROUND SIX: ALT-COUNTRY
We got over 30 submissions for this round! It was so fun narrowing it all down. I tried, as usual, to get a good spread. If an artist was suggested twice, I took the song of theirs I hadn't heard of, or whichever I liked more (as with what happened to Rhiannon Giddens/The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Murder by Death, and Brandi Carlile). Also, more famous artists (Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson-- my 'famousness' cutoff is "have I, an outsider to country music, known about this person's existence for most of my life? Did my dad, who's not American and not a country music fan, have one of their tapes for car rides?") were eschewed unless there were no other options. (Un)fortunately, there were so many options, we're spoiled for choice! If you need more alt-country after this, have a look at the submissions tag.
"Bible on the Dash," by Corb Lund feat. Hayes Carll
"Julie," by Rhiannon Giddens
"High Noon in Killville," by Angry Johnny and the Killbillies
"Mama Werewolf," by Brandi Carlile
"Good Morning, Magpie," by Murder by Death
"Sleeping on the Blacktop," by Colter Wall
"Sing Along," by Sturgill Simpson
"Revelations," by Sarah Shook and the Disarmers
"Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Any More," by John Prine
"Maneater," by Blue-Eyed Blondes
The rodeo's over Wednesday night.
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The Story of Outlaw Country in 33 Songs
Pitchfork - October 29, 2018
“Streets of Baltimore” Bobby Bare
“Folsom Prison Blues” (Live) Johnny Cash
“Mendocino” Sir Douglas Quintet
“Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” Kris Kristofferson
“Me and Paul” Willie Nelson
“Kentucky” Sammi Smith
“Pancho and Lefty” Townes Van Zandt
“Dallas” The Flatlanders
“I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train” Billy Joe Shaver
“London Homesick Blues (Home With the Armadillo)” Gary P. Nunn
“Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother” Ray Wylie Hubbard
“L.A. Freeway” Guy Clark
“Pissin’ in the Wind” Jerry Jeff Walker
“You Never Even Called Me By My Name” David Allen Coe
“I’m Not Lisa” Jessi Colter
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” Waylon Jennings
“Bluebird Wine” Emmylou Harris
“Somewhere South of Macon” Marshall Chapman
“Texas (When I Die)” Tanya Tucker
“Single Again” Gary Stewart
“I Ain’t Living Long Like This” Rodney Crowell
“Amarillo Highway (For Dave Hickey)” Terry Allen
“I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” Merle Haggard
“Guitar Town” Steve Earle
“Crescent City” Lucinda Williams
“Kerosene” Miranda Lambert
“In Color” Jamey Johnson
“KMAG YOYO” Hayes Carll
“Cover Me Up” Jason Isbell
“You Can Have the Crown” Sturgill Simpson
“The Outsiders” Eric Church
“Hands of Time” Margo Price
“Feathered Indians” Tyler Childers
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Best Albums of 2019
Top 10:
"Jaime," Brittany Howard.
"In the Morse Code of Brake Lights," The New Pornographers.
"Between the Country," Ian Noe.
"Mint Condition," Caroline Spence.
"While I'm Livin'," Tanya Tucker.
"Father of the Bride," Vampire Weekend.
"Remind Me Tomorrow," Sharon Van Etten.
"Titanic Rising," Weyes Blood.
"Legacy! Legacy!" Jamila Woods.
"Walk Through Fire," Yola.
Honorable mention:
"U.F.O.F." Big Thief.
"Assume Form," James Blake.
"Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest," Bill Callahan.
"This Land," Gary Clark, Jr.
"In Search of the Miraculous," Desperate Journalist.
"Magdalene," FKA Twigs.
"thank u, next," Ariana Grande.
"Terms of Surrender," Hiss Golden Messenger.
"On the Line," Jenny Lewis.
"Cuz I Love You," Lizzo.
"Stronger Than the Truth," Reba McEntire.
"Blood," Allison Moorer.
"Saves the World," MUNA.
"Songs of Our Native Daughters," Our Native Daughters.
"Pony," Orville Peck."
Jimmy Lee," Raphael Saadiq.
"Dépaysé," Sinkane.
"Sound & Fury," Sturgill Simpson.
"Eraserland," Strand of Oaks.
"Miss Universe," Nilüfer Yanya.
Songs:
"Almeda," Solange.
"Ain't Got No Money," Justin Townes Earle.
"Bad Case," Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
"Bags," Clairo.
“Bible and a .44," Trisha Yearwood.
"Black Patch," Kelsey Waldon.
"Blazing Highway Home," Josh Ritter.
"Blume," Nerija.
"The Bones," Maren Morris.
"A Boy Is a Gun," Tyler, the Creator.
"Burning," Maggie Rogers.
"Bus Route," Tyler Childers.
"Calliope," Cassius.
"Caught on the Inside," Ten Fé.
"Cheap Silver," Mike & the Moonpies.
"Cheatin' Songs," Midland.
"Circle Game," Pink.
"Count on Me," The Lone Bellow.
"Cruel Summer," Taylor Swift.
"Dark and Handsome," Blood Orange.
"Dark Places," Beck.
"The Daughters," Little Big Town.
"Delta Line," Emily Scott Robinson.
"Desert Man," Bat for Lashes.
"Don't Feel Like Crying," Sigrid.
"Estrella," Cass McCombs.
"Far from Home," Aubrie Sellers.
"Father," Robert Ellis.
"Fixture Picture," Aldous Harding.
"Freelance," Toro y Moi.
"Ghost," Kaina.
"Gone," Charli XCX.
"Gonna Write Me a Letter," Rhiannon Giddens/Francesco Turisi.
"Good Scare," TORRES.
"The Greatest," Lana Del Rey.
"Hallelujah," HAIM.
"He," Jai Paul.
"Heavy on My Mind," Mavis Staples.
"Hello Sunshine," Bruce Springsteen.
"Hey, Bus Driver!" Tami Nielsen.
"Hey, Ma," Bon Iver.
"Hold On," Aimee Mann.
"Hot Air Balloons," Tank and the Bangas.
"Hot Girl Summer," Megan Thee Stallion.
"Human Question," The Yawpers.
"Hungry Child," Hot Chip.
"Hurry on Home," Sleater-Kinney.
"Hurt," Gallant.
"I Don't Wanna Ride the Rails (No More)," Vince Gill.
"In the Capital," Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.
"Incapable," Roisin Murphy.
"It's Time," Leonard Cohen.
"Jesus & Elvis," Hayes Carll.
"Lark," Angel Olsen.
"Light Years," The National.
"Lonely As You Are," Charles Bradley.
"Loose Change," Highwomen.
"Lovestained," Hope Tala.
"Lying Down," Celine Dion.
"Messed with My Mind," Molly Tuttle.
"Midnight Sun," Calexico/Iron & Wine.
"Mirage," Jessie Ware.
"Mirror in the Sky," Peaking Lights.
"Mother's Mother's Magazines," Cate le Bon.
"Nighttime Drive," Jay Som.
"No Bullets Spent," Spoon.
"On the Edge of Time," Jens Lekman.
"One More Song to Write," Willie Nelson.
"One Night Standards," Ashley McBryde.
"Open Book," Kalie Shorr.
"Patience," Tame Impala.
"A Perfect Wife," Frank Turner.
"Runner," Tennis.
"The Seduction of Kansas," Priests.
"Send Me a Postcard," Bob Mould.
"Shine a Little Light," The Black Keys.
"Sisyphus," Andrew Bird.
“Solid Ground," Michael Kiwanuka.
"Someone Else," Emotional Oranges.
"Sparrow," Emeli Sandé.
"Starry Night," Peggy Gou.
"Stay with Me," Hatchie.
"Suge," daBaby.
"Talk," Khalid/Disclosure.
"Tell the World I Do," Dee White."
That's Just the Way I Feel," Purple Mountains.
"The Thing That Wrecks You," Lady Antebellum w/ Little Big Town.
"Track Record," Miranda Lambert.
"Used to Be Lonely," Whitney.
"Virile," Moses Sumney.
"Want You in My Room," Carly Rae Jepsen.
"War in My Mind," Beth Hart.
"Water Me Down," Vagabon.
"Weeping Willow," Ruston Kelly.
"Where I Come From," Patty Griffin.
"Working on a Song," Todd Snider.
"Xanny," Billie Eilish.
"Yellow Cloud," Trixie Mattel.
"You've Got Other Girls for That," Lillie Mae.
"Young Enough," Charly Bliss.
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