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Recommended Albums by Release Date (reverse chronological)

Artist- Title (Label)	Release Date	Artist	samartist	Title	Label	Status
Jesse Malin - "Sunset Kids" (Wicked Cool) *** Rootsy rock ballads mixed with the occasional uptempo number from underappreciated New Yorker, with help from co-producer Lucinda Williams.	08-30-19	Malin, Jesse	Jesse Malin	Sunset Kids	Wicked Cool	1
The Rails – “Cancel The Sun” (Thirty Tigers) **** Kami Thompson (Richard & Linda’s daughter) and James Walbourne’s brilliant third album is, at its core, English folk-rock, yet with a harder edge. Do not overlook.	08-16-19	Rails, The	The Rails	Cancel The Sun	Thirty Tigers	1
The Hold Steady - "Thrashing Thru The Passion" (Frenchkiss) *** Aptly titled scorching rock ' roll replete with hard luck characters; Craig Finn riffs so many great lines in any given song that it'll blow your mind.	08-16-19	Hold Steady, The	The Hold Steady	Thrashing Thru The Passion	Frenchkiss	1
Eilen Jewell – “Gypsy” (Signature Sounds) **** Another consistently fine album from Jewell & her crack band (catch ‘em in your town as they tour non-stop), this time including swamp rock & socio-political commentary in the mix.	08-16-19	Jewell, Eilen	Eilen Jewell	Gypsy	Signature Sounds	1
Rodney Crowell – “Texas” (RC1) *** Crowell pays tribute to his roots with guest stars (mostly, but not all, fellow Texans) galore; ’56 Fury’ – featuring Billy Gibbons – is as fun as any ZZ Top rocker.	08-15-19	Crowell, Rodney	Rodney Crowell	Texas	RC1	1
Delbert McClinton – “Tall, Dark and Handsome” (Hot Shot) *** Reliable country soul, rockin’ R&B and cocktail lounge blues that’s sure to satisfy his devout fans.	07-26-19	McClinton, Delbert	Delbert McClinton	Tall, Dark, and Handsome	Hot Shot	1
Chuck Mead – “Close To Home” (Plowboy) *** Erstwhile BR5-49 member delivers a feel-good platter mixing honky tonk & hillbilly country, rockabilly and even reggae. Great fun.	06-28-19	Mead, Chuck	Chuck Mead	Close to Home	Plowboy	1
Mega Bog – “Dolphine” (Paradise of Bachelors) *** Beyond categorization avant-folk-lounge-jazz with a Joni Mitchell-like lyricism that challenges and ultimately rewards the listener.	06-28-19	Mega Bog	Mega Bog	Dolphine	Paradise of Bachelors	1
Black Pumas – self-titled (ATO) *** Impressive debut from Austin-based singer Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada & mates serves up neo-retro soul with an occasional psychedelic bent.	06-21-19	Black Pumas	Black Pumas	Black Pumas	ATO	1
Buddy & Julie Miller – “Breakdown on 20th Avenue South” (New West) *** Welcome return after a long absence by Julie, who wrote all 12 songs, and, in turn, the husband-wife duo; Buddy’s (literally) right at home as collaborator-in-chief.	06-21-19	Miller, Buddy & Julie	Buddy & Julie Miller	Breakdown on 20th Avenue South	New West	1