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Alt Root Weekly Top Ten 2/25/2026
Over the course of five studio albums, Portland, Oregon’s The Delines have curated their own brand of Country Soul with stories that speak their truths over slowly unraveling rhythms and whispered vocals. The upcoming (03-06-26) release, The Set Up, is the next chapter for both The Delines and the cast of characters that walk the halls of their songs. Topping the Top Ten for Wednesday February 25, 2026 is “Keep the Meter Ticking”, the second and final single from The Delines before the album release. William Prince partners with Australian songstress Tami Neilson when the pair play tag by taking different sides of love for “Flowers on the Dash”, a new single that expands the story found on William’s recent Juno Award nominated album. Further from the Country. Collecting songs from live shows around the world, I’m With Her prepare for the release (04-17-26) of Sing Me Alive, and make the chart with a cover of Paul Simon in “The Obvious Child – Nashville”. Hiss Golden Messenger is “In the Middle of It” with a track from his upcoming (05-01-26) album I’m People while Fantastic Cat urge “Don’t Let Go” with a cut from their upcoming (04-10-26) Cat Out of Hell. Charley Crockett wraps up with the final chapter to his collection of The Sagebrush Trilogy with Age of the Ram (due 04-03-26), making the chart with “Kentucky Too Long”. Sound Birds take us for a ride down “Nottingham Drive” with a new single, On the Lash see a “Dog in the Distance”, and The Long Ryders offer an advance listen to a new studio album, High Noon Hymns(due 03-13-26), from the Americana pioneers as they stand “Four Winters Away” on this week’s list. From the mountains of Virginia, Amanda Cook closes out the Top Ten on Wednesday February 25, 2026 with a new single, “Odd One Out”.
01 Keep the Meter Ticking – The Delines (from the album The Set Up available on Jealous Butcher Records)
The Set Up by The Delines will be available March 6, 2026
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02 Flowers on the Dash ft. Tami Neilson – William Prince (single available on Six Shooter Records)
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03 The Obvious Child - Nashville – I’m With Her (from the album Sing Me Alive available on I’m With Her/Rounder Records/Concord Label Group)
Sing Me Alive by I’m With Her will be available on April 17, 2026
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04 Don’t Let Go – Fantastic Cat (from the album Cat Out of Hell available on Fantastic Cat/Missing Piece Records)
Cat Out of Hell by Fantastic Cat will be available April 10, 2026
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05 In the Middle of It – Hiss Golden Messenger (from the album I’m People available on Chrysalis Records)
I’m People by Hiss Golden Messenger will be available May 1, 2026
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06 Kentucky Too Long – Charley Crockett (from the album Age of the Ram available on Lone Star Rider/Island Records/UMG)
Age of the Ram by Charley Crockett will be available April 3, 2026
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07 Nottingham Drive – Sound Birds (single available on Two Birds Records)
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08 Dog in the Distance – On the Lash (from the album Fireside available as a self-release)
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09 Four Minutes Away – The Long Ryders (from the album High Noon Hymns available on Cherry Red Records)
High Noon Hymns by The Long Ryders will be available March 13, 2026
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10 Odd One Out – Amanda Cook (single available on Mountain Fever Records)
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01 Keep the Meter Ticking – The Delines (from the album The Set Up available on Jealous Butcher Records)
The Set Up by The Delines will be available March 6, 2026
Listen and buy “Keep the Meter Ticking” by The Delines from AMAZON
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02 Flowers on the Dash ft. Tami Neilson – William Prince (single available on Six Shooter Records)
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03 The Obvious Child - Nashville – I’m With Her (from the album Sing Me Alive available on I’m With Her/Rounder Records/Concord Label Group)
Sing Me Alive by I’m With Her will be available on April 17, 2026
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04 Don’t Let Go – Fantastic Cat (from the album Cat Out of Hell available on Fantastic Cat/Missing Piece Records)
Cat Out of Hell by Fantastic Cat will be available April 10, 2026
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05 In the Middle of It – Hiss Golden Messenger (from the album I’m People available on Chrysalis Records)
I’m People by Hiss Golden Messenger will be available May 1, 2026
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06 Kentucky Too Long – Charley Crockett (from the album Age of the Ram available on Lone Star Rider/Island Records/UMG)
Age of the Ram by Charley Crockett will be available April 3, 2026
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07 Nottingham Drive – Sound Birds (single available on Two Birds Records)
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08 Dog in the Distance – On the Lash (from the album Fireside available as a self-release)
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09 Four Minutes Away – The Long Ryders (from the album High Noon Hymns available on Cherry Red Records)
High Noon Hymns by The Long Ryders will be available March 13, 2026
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10 Odd One Out – Amanda Cook (single available on Mountain Fever Records)
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