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Alt Root Weekly Top Ten 08/06/2025
Multi-instrumentalist and member of The Wood Brothers, Jano Rix, found the signature sound that runs through “The Trick’ by experimenting with a Fender Rhodes keyboard pushed through distortion and octave pedals. Oliver Wood shared the story behind the cut stating that ‘”The Trick” is very much about mindfulness. 'The trick is not to give a damn,’ so, that's detachment or, 'I'm just a witness,’ where I'm just watching things happen. I'm not gonna be my feelings. I'm gonna watch 'em float by’. The cut lands in the #1 spot for the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday August 6, 2025 alongside new music from Kathleen Edwards who shares “When the Truth Comes Out” from her upcoming (08-22-25) release, the Jason Isbell/Gena Johnson-produced album, Billionaire. New Orleans songman Tyron Benoit gives a shout-out to Southern living with “Louisiana Time” from his upcoming (09-26-25) release Mid-City” while Nathan Evans Fox equally sticks to his roots in the South as he offers a “Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes)”, the viral hit single championing a wish-list world created by Nathan. Founding member of CALICO the band and The HawtThorns, songstress KP Hawthorn steps into the solo spotlight with the upcoming (09-12-25) release, Til the Glitter End, making the chart with the debut single “Fools’ Gold”. The Highway Dollys roll onto our list for this week carrying “Whiskey & A Prayer” on a new single while Sam C Jones & The Sinners search for another “Dead End Job”. Hogslop String Band are joined by Hannah Marie Kelley for a cover of the Conway Twitty/Lorretta Lynn hit “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” as Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fieldler are on the hunt for “Something My Own” with a new single. Maia Sharp closes out the chart with the title track to her upcoming (09-12-25) release Tomboy for the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday August 6, 2025.
01 The Trick – The Wood Brothers (from the album Puff of Smoke available on Honey Jar Records/Thirty Tigers)
Listen and buy “The Trick” by The Wood Brothers from AMAZON
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02 When the Truth Comes Out – Kathleen Edwards (from the album Billionaire available on Dualtone Music Group)
Billionaire by Kathleen Edwards will be available on August 22, 2025
Listen and buy “When the Truth Comes Out” by Kathleen Edwards from AMAZON
Visit the Kathleen Edwards website for more band and purchase information
03 Louisiana Time – Tyron Benoit (from the album Mid-City available on Edgewater Music Group)
Mid-City by Tyron Benoit will be available on September 26, 2025
Listen and buy “Louisiana Time” by Tyron Benoit from AMAZON
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04 Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes) – Nathan Evans Fox (single available on Fluff & Gravy Records)
Listen and buy “Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes)” by Nathan Evans Fox from AMAZON
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05 Fool’s Gold – KP Hawthorn (from the album Til the Glitter End available on Mule Kick Records)
Til the Glitter End by KP Hawthorn will be available on September 12, 2025
Listen and buy “Fool’s Gold” by KP Hawthorn from AMAZON
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06 Whiskey & A Prayer – The Highway Dolls (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Whiskey & A Prayer” by The Highway Dolls from AMAZON
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07 Dead End Job – Sam C. Jones & The Sinners (single available on Moonshine Rock Records)
Listen and buy “Dead End Job” by Sam C. Jones & The Sinners from AMAZON
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08 Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man ft. Hannah Marie Kelley – Hogslop String Band (single available on Tone Tree Music)
Listen and buy “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” ft. Hannah Marie Kelley by Hogslop String Band from AMAZON
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09 Something My Own – Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fieldler (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Something My Own” by Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fieldler from Bandcamp
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10 Tomboy – Maia Sharp (form the album Tomboy available on Crooked Crown Records)
Tomboy by Maia Sharp will be available on September 12, 2025
Listen and buy “Tomboy” by Maia Sharp from AMAZON
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01 The Trick – The Wood Brothers (from the album Puff of Smoke available on Honey Jar Records/Thirty Tigers)
Listen and buy “The Trick” by The Wood Brothers from AMAZON
Visit The Wood Brothers website for more band and purchase information
02 When the Truth Comes Out – Kathleen Edwards (from the album Billionaire available on Dualtone Music Group)
Billionaire by Kathleen Edwards will be available on August 22, 2025
Listen and buy “When the Truth Comes Out” by Kathleen Edwards from AMAZON
Visit the Kathleen Edwards website for more band and purchase information
03 Louisiana Time – Tyron Benoit (from the album Mid-City available on Edgewater Music Group)
Mid-City by Tyron Benoit will be available on September 26, 2025
Listen and buy “Louisiana Time” by Tyron Benoit from AMAZON
Visit the Tyron Benoit website for more band and purchase information
04 Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes) – Nathan Evans Fox (single available on Fluff & Gravy Records)
Listen and buy “Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes)” by Nathan Evans Fox from AMAZON
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05 Fool’s Gold – KP Hawthorn (from the album Til the Glitter End available on Mule Kick Records)
Til the Glitter End by KP Hawthorn will be available on September 12, 2025
Listen and buy “Fool’s Gold” by KP Hawthorn from AMAZON
Visit the KP Hawthorn website for more band and purchase information
06 Whiskey & A Prayer – The Highway Dolls (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Whiskey & A Prayer” by The Highway Dolls from AMAZON
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07 Dead End Job – Sam C. Jones & The Sinners (single available on Moonshine Rock Records)
Listen and buy “Dead End Job” by Sam C. Jones & The Sinners from AMAZON
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08 Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man ft. Hannah Marie Kelley – Hogslop String Band (single available on Tone Tree Music)
Listen and buy “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” ft. Hannah Marie Kelley by Hogslop String Band from AMAZON
Visit the Hogslop String Band website for more band and purchase information
09 Something My Own – Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fieldler (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Something My Own” by Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fieldler from Bandcamp
Visit the Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fieldler website for more band and purchase information
10 Tomboy – Maia Sharp (form the album Tomboy available on Crooked Crown Records)
Tomboy by Maia Sharp will be available on September 12, 2025
Listen and buy “Tomboy” by Maia Sharp from AMAZON
Visit the Maia Sharp website for more band and purchase information
