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Alt Root Weekly Top Ten 7/8/2026
Reflecting on family, sacrifice, and a place to belong, The Band of Heathens have a new single that puts them in the #1 spot on the Top Ten for Wednesday July 8, 2026. “Strangers Here” from The Band of Heathens opens the chart, followed by new music from Pokey LaFarge talking about “The Thing” from his upcoming (09-11-26) album, Rent Money. Rhiannon Giddens is in “Carolina Rain” with a cut from her upcoming (09-18-26) release, Hope is the Thing with Feathers while Audrey Loveland sends out a message in song with the single “Angel by the Bay (Emeline)”. A mix of outlaw and traditionalist, JP Harris has an upcoming (10-23-26) album, Shaving a Dead Man. Producer Chance McCoy joins JP Harris on “Say Darling Say” as Hi Desert songman Ty Rise sings of the “West Coast” on a new single. San Francisco duo Effie Zilch are “On the Loose” with a tune from their upcoming (07-10-26) Higher Calling, and Reed Turchi, alongside Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), makes a suggestion with “Keep on Drinkin’” while Stellar Jays offer a song for “Oh Dakota”. Alicia Blue is the anti-hero in love with “Rose of Tennessee” from her upcoming (08-28-26) Shooter Jennings-produced release, Country Desire, on the Top Ten for Wednesday July 8, 2026.
01 Strangers Here – The Band of Heathens (single available on BOH Records)
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02 The Thing – Pokey LaFarge (from the album Rent Money available on ONErpm)
Rent Money by Pokey LaFarge will be available on September 11, 2026
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03 Carolina Rain – Rhiannon Giddens (from the album Hope is the Thing with Feathers available on Nonesuch Records)
Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Rhiannon Giddens will be available on August 21, 2026
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04 Angel by the Bay (Emeline) – Audrey Loveland (single available as a self-release)
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05 Say Darling Say ft. Chance McCoy – JP Harris (from the album Shaving a Dead Man available on Bloodshot Records)
Shaving a Dead Man by JP Harris will be available on October 23, 2026
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06 West Coast – Ty Rise (single available as a self-release)
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07 On the Loose – Effie Zilch (from the album Higher Calling available on Redtone Records)
Higher Calling by Effie Zilch will be available on July 10, 2026
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08 Keep on Drinkin’ ft Luther Dickinson – Reed Turchi (single available on Gitcha Records)
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09 Oh Dakota – Stellar Jays (single available as a self-release)
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10 Rose of Tennessee – Alicia Blue (from the album Country Desire available on A Blue Lion/Soundly Music)
Country Desire by Alicia Blue will be available on August 28, 2026
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01 Strangers Here – The Band of Heathens (single available on BOH Records)
Listen and buy “Strangers Here” by The Band of Heathens from AMAZON
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02 The Thing – Pokey LaFarge (from the album Rent Money available on ONErpm)
Rent Money by Pokey LaFarge will be available on September 11, 2026
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03 Carolina Rain – Rhiannon Giddens (from the album Hope is the Thing with Feathers available on Nonesuch Records)
Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Rhiannon Giddens will be available on August 21, 2026
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04 Angel by the Bay (Emeline) – Audrey Loveland (single available as a self-release)
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05 Say Darling Say ft. Chance McCoy – JP Harris (from the album Shaving a Dead Man available on Bloodshot Records)
Shaving a Dead Man by JP Harris will be available on October 23, 2026
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06 West Coast – Ty Rise (single available as a self-release)
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07 On the Loose – Effie Zilch (from the album Higher Calling available on Redtone Records)
Higher Calling by Effie Zilch will be available on July 10, 2026
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08 Keep on Drinkin’ ft Luther Dickinson – Reed Turchi (single available on Gitcha Records)
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09 Oh Dakota – Stellar Jays (single available as a self-release)
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10 Rose of Tennessee – Alicia Blue (from the album Country Desire available on A Blue Lion/Soundly Music)
Country Desire by Alicia Blue will be available on August 28, 2026
Listen and buy “Rose of Tennessee” by Alicia Blue from AMAZON
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