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Alt Root Weekly Top Ten 2/4/2026
Steep Canyon Rangers are ready for their Next Act (due 05-22-26). They are joined by sometimes band member Steve Martin to begin the song cycle for the Top Ten on Wednesday February 28, 2026. Steep Canyon Rangers land in the #1 spot with good advice in “Heart’s the Only Compass, with band member, and songwriter for the track, Graham Sharp sharing that ‘it’s natural to look back at history, especially our personal history, and feel like things turned out in a way that makes perfect sense. After hearing some stories of my grandparents' younger days and seeing people around me learning about their family history through DNA tests, it struck me just how much of a crapshoot it is. When every daily choice seems monumental, it feels good to think that the generations before us didn’t know what they were doing any more than we do. And the best you can do is follow your heart’. John Craigie was influenced by Country & Western balladeers, particularly Marty Robbins, for “Edna Strange”. The cut can be found on the upcoming (02-06-26) release, I Swam Here, from the Portland, Oregon-based troubadour. One-half of the English duo My Darling Clementine, Michael Weston-King has a new single, “La Bama in the Rain”, as Jonny Fritz proudly claims the crown of the “Tea Man” from his upcoming (04-02-26) release, Debbie Downers – Woodwinds. Rose’s Pawn Shop release “American Seams”, the title track to their upcoming (02-27-26) album, Danny Golden warns of the “Hungry Ghost” from his upcoming (06-24-26) The Big Blue, Trey Hensley is headed to “Tucson” on a track from his upcoming (03-06-26) Can’t Outrun the Blues, and Ellie Rollins asks questions of the celestial orb following her in “Little Moon”. Dalton Jones prays to the trinity of “Whiskey, Jesus, and Waylon” to help him make it through the night as Canadian Indie Folksinger Cat Clyde promises “Another Time” with a tune from her upcoming (03-03-26) Mud Blood Bone release as she wraps up the chart for the Top Ten on Wednesday February 4, 2026.
01 Heart’s the Only Compass ft. Steve Martin – Steep Canyon Rangers (from the album Next Act available on Yep Roc Records)
Next Act by Steep Canyon Rangers will be available May 22, 2026
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02 Edna Strange – John Craigie (from the album I Swam Here available on Zabriskie Point Records)
I Swam Here by John Craigie will be available February 6, 2026
Listen and buy “Edna Strange” by John Craigie from AMAZON
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03 La Bamba in the Rain – Michael Weston-King (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “La Bamba in the Rain” by Michael Weston-King from AMAZON
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04 Tea Man – Woodwinds – Jonny Fritz (from the album available Debbie Downers - Woodwinds on Gar Hole Records)
Debbie Downers - Woodwinds by Jonny Fritz will be available April 2, 2026
Listen and buy “Tea Man – Woodwinds” by Jonny Fritz from AMAZON
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05 American Seams – Rose’s Pawn Shop (from the album American Seams available on Copaco Records/Blue Elan Records)
American Seams by Rose’s Pawn Shop will be available February 27, 2026
Listen and buy “American Seams” by Rose’s Pawn Shop from AMAZON
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06 Hungry Ghost – Danny Golden (from the album The Big Blue available on Thousand Faces Music)
The Big Blue by Danny Golden will be available June 24, 2026
Listen and buy “Hungry Ghost” by Danny Golden from AMAZON
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07 Tucson – Trey Hensley (from the album Can’t Outrun the Blues available on Pinecastle Records)
Can’t Outrun the Blues by Trey Hensley will be available March 6, 2026
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08 Little Moon – Ellie Rollins (single available on Rollins Records)
09 Whiskey Jesus and Waylon – Dalton Jones (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Whiskey Jesus and Waylon” by Dalton Jones from AMAZON
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10 Another Time – Cat Clyde (from the album Mud Blood Bone available on Concord Records)
Mud Blood Bone by Cat Clyde will be available March 3, 2026
Listen and buy “Another Time” by Cat Clyde from AMAZON
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01 Heart’s the Only Compass ft. Steve Martin – Steep Canyon Rangers (from the album Next Act available on Yep Roc Records)
Next Act by Steep Canyon Rangers will be available May 22, 2026
Listen and buy Heart’s the Only Compass ft. Steve Martin by Steep Canyon Rangers from AMAZON
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02 Edna Strange – John Craigie (from the album I Swam Here available on Zabriskie Point Records)
I Swam Here by John Craigie will be available February 6, 2026
Listen and buy “Edna Strange” by John Craigie from AMAZON
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03 La Bamba in the Rain – Michael Weston-King (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “La Bamba in the Rain” by Michael Weston-King from AMAZON
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04 Tea Man – Woodwinds – Jonny Fritz (from the album available Debbie Downers - Woodwinds on Gar Hole Records)
Debbie Downers - Woodwinds by Jonny Fritz will be available April 2, 2026
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05 American Seams – Rose’s Pawn Shop (from the album American Seams available on Copaco Records/Blue Elan Records)
American Seams by Rose’s Pawn Shop will be available February 27, 2026
Listen and buy “American Seams” by Rose’s Pawn Shop from AMAZON
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06 Hungry Ghost – Danny Golden (from the album The Big Blue available on Thousand Faces Music)
The Big Blue by Danny Golden will be available June 24, 2026
Listen and buy “Hungry Ghost” by Danny Golden from AMAZON
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07 Tucson – Trey Hensley (from the album Can’t Outrun the Blues available on Pinecastle Records)
Can’t Outrun the Blues by Trey Hensley will be available March 6, 2026
Listen and buy “Tucson” by Trey Hensley from AMAZON
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08 Little Moon – Ellie Rollins (single available on Rollins Records)
09 Whiskey Jesus and Waylon – Dalton Jones (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Whiskey Jesus and Waylon” by Dalton Jones from AMAZON
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10 Another Time – Cat Clyde (from the album Mud Blood Bone available on Concord Records)
Mud Blood Bone by Cat Clyde will be available March 3, 2026
Listen and buy “Another Time” by Cat Clyde from AMAZON
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