The Alternate Root's 2010 Top 20
To Close out the Year 2010 we've assembled the staff of the Alternate Root for one last hurrah for the fabulous music that came our way this year. Alternate Root TV Host Reb Landers, Radio Morning Show "Last Chance Medicine Show" Host for WLVR in Bethlehem, PA, Chance Austin, Associate Editor for The Alternate Root, Danny McCloskey, The Consigliere and host of syndicated radio show "Big Kev's Big Country Revue," Big Kev Ploghoft and Keith Parnell "Ignatius Belvedere Wonderful" host of "Americana 441" a syndicate Americana radio show give you their picks of the best of 2010.
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Reb Landers’ Top 20 Roots/Americana Albums for 2010
Reb Landers host of "Alternate Root TV"
1. Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez – The Deep End
2. Dangermuffin - Moonscapes
3. Raul Malo – Saints and Sinners
4. Carolina Chocolate Drops – Genuine Negro Jig
5. The John Henrys – White Linen
6. Yarn – Come On In
7. Justin Townes Earle – Harlem River Blues
8. Paul Thorn – Pimps and Preachers
9. Mike Farris – The Night the Cumberland Came Alive
10. Lubriphonic – The Gig is On
11. Will Kimbrough – Wings
12. Duke Robillard – Passport to the Blues
13. Eden Brent – Ain’t Got No Troubles
14. American Graveyard – Hallelujahland
15. Ellis Paul – The Day After Everything Changed
16. The New Heathens – Hello Disaster
17. Peter Parcek 3 – The Mathematics of Love
18. Stone River Boys – Love on the Dial
19. John Mellencamp – No Better Than This
20. Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters – Spread the Love
Fred Boenig "Chance Austin" Top 20 Roots/Americana Albums for 2010
These were the Top New Albums I played this year on my show on WLVR 91.3 Bethlehem PA
“The Last Chance Medicine Show” M T W Sat 6-9 am
1. American Graveyard - Hallelujahland
2. Paul Thorn - Pimps & Preachers
3. Radney Foster - Revival Devil's River
4. Yarn - Come On In
5. Elizabeth Cook - Welder
6. John Prine - In Person & On Stage
7. Raul Malo - Sinners & Saints
8. AJ Downing and The Buick 6 - Way Back Home
9. Jimmy Baldwin - Vivador
10. Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues
11. Band of Heathens - One Foot In The Ether
12. Mike Farris & the Cumberland Saints -
The Night The Cumberland Came Alive
13. Toni Vere - Just To Be
14. Peter Cooper - The Lloyd Green Album
15. Glenna Bell - Perfectly Legal: Songs of Sex, Love and Murder
16. Scott Gibson - Just Keep Drivin'
17. Various Aartist: Twistable Turntable Man
A Musical Tribute To The Songs Of Shel
18. Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez - The New Bye & Bye Train Wreck
19. Max Stalling - Home To You
20. Anne McCue Broken Promise Land
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Danny McCloskey's Top 20 Roots/Americana Albums for 2010
Danny Assistant editor of Alternate Root Magazine (Reviewer)
1. Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues
2. Raul Malo - Sinners & Saints
3. Kings Go Forth - The Outsiders Are Back
4. Bettye LaVette - Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook
5. Paul Thorn - Pimps & Preachers
6. Robert Plant - Band of Joy
7. The Coal Porters - Durango
8. Carrie Rodriguez - Love & Circumstance
9. American Graveyard - Hallelujahland
10. Christine Ohlman - The Deep End
11. Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig
12. Mike Farris & the Cumberland Saints -
The Night The Cumberland Came Alive
13. Alejandro Escovedo - Street Songs of Love
14. Marshall Chapman - Big Lonesome
15. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - I Learned the Hard Way
16. Crooked Still - Some Strange Country
17. Elizabeth & The Catapult - The Other Side of Zero
18. Truth & Salvage Co. - Truth & Salvage Co.
19. The Mountains & The Trees - I Made This For You
20. Paul Currerri - California
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"Big Kev" Ploghoft (Host of "Big Kev's Big Country Revue" on WXLV) Top 20 Roots/Americana Albums for 2010
My Fellow Americana-ites !
Well its the end of the year and you know what that means ....time to recap the Bigmans favorite album releases of 2010.
1. Glenna Bell - Perfectly Legal:Songs of Sex,Love,and Murder
2. Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Volume 9 The Witmark Demos 1962-1964
3. Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues
4. Mike Farris and The Cumberland Saints - The Night The Cumberland Came Alive
5.Johnny Gimble - Celebrating With Friends
6. Patty Griffin - Downtown Church
7. Merle Haggard - I Am What I Am
8. John Hiatt - The Open Road
9. Ray Wylie Hubbard - A;Enlightenment B.Endarkenment Hint:There Is No C
10. Tom Jones - Praise and Blame
11. Shelby Lynne - Tears,Lies, and Alibi's
12. Raul Malo- Sinners and Saints
13. Willie Nelson - Country Music
14. Robert Plant - Band Of Joy
15. Bruce Springsteen - The Promise
16. Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
17. Marty Stuart - Ghost Train The Studio B Sessions
18. Paul Thorn - Pimps and Preachers
19. Jimmie Vaughn - Plays Blues,Ballads,and Favorites
20. Peter Wolf - Midnight Souvenirs
Peace Love and Happiness
Big Kev
Keith Parnell ("Ignatius Belvedere Wonderful" host of "Americana 441") Top 20 Roots/Americana Albums for 2010
1. American Graveyard-Hallelujahland
2. The Cornell Hurd Band-A Bad Year for Love
3. Yarn-Come On In
4. Kasey Chambers-Little Bird
5. Kevin Deal-7 Seven
6. Ken Mellons-Rural Route
7. Amber Digby & Justin Trevino-Keeping Up Appearances
8. Kevin Welch-A Patch of Blue Sky
9. Rodney Dillard & the Dillard Band-I Wish Life Was Like Mayberry
10. Brennen Leigh-The Box
11. Paul Thorn-Pimps & Preachers
12. Joe Diffie-Homecoming
13. Nu Blu-Nights
14. Miss Leslie & Her Juke Jointers-Wrong’s What I Do Best
15. Willie Nelson-Country Music
16. Justin Townes Earle-Harlem River Blues
17. The Skiffle Minstrels-Homespun
18. The Western Swing Authority-The Western Swing Authority
19. Zoe Muth & the Lost High Roller-Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers
20. Johnny Gimble-Celebrating with Friends