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The Alt Root Top Ten For January 26, 2022
Founding member of The Stray Birds, and solo artist about to release album number three with the upcoming (01-28-22) Violet Light, Maya de Vitry lands in the #1 spot with “How Bad I Wanna Live”. Ray Wylie Hubbard gathers more friends for a second round of song partnership with the upcoming (03-18-22) Co-Starring Too, on the chart joined by Steve Earle with “Hell Bent for Leather”. Pittsburgh, PA Americana sextet Buffalo Rose partner with Folk journeyman Tom Paxton on “Runaway” from their upcoming (02-22-22) EP release, Rabbit, while Shovels & Rope offer another cut, “Bleed Me”, from their upcoming (02-18-22) Manticore. To benefit Covid-closed North London venue the Hampstead Jazz Club, the release British Standard Time showcases A-list British players coordinated by British Jazz pianist Alex Webb, covering Elvis Costello, with the vocals of Jo Harrop, on “Almost Blue”. Toward the Fray is the upcoming (02-18-22) Infamous Stringdusters album, heard on our list with drummer Mark Levy (Circles Round the Sun) in “I Didn’t Know” as Jason Scott & The High Heat offer a listen to their upcoming (02-11-22) debut Castle Rock with “Quittin’ Time”. Penny and Sparrow are “Innkeepers” from the Olly Olly release, Lost Dog Street Band offer “Until I Recoup (Glory I)” from their recent Gloryrelease, and Bow Thayer tells a tale with the single “Fish Cop” on the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday January 26, 2022.
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the alt root top ten for the week:
01
How Bad I Wanna Live – Maya de Vitry (from the album Violet Light available on Mad Maker Studios)
Violet Light by Maya de Vitry will be available on January 28, 2022
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How Bad I Wanna Live – Maya de Vitry (from the album Violet Light available on Mad Maker Studios)
Violet Light by Maya de Vitry will be available on January 28, 2022
Listen and buy “How Bad I Wanna Live” by Maya de Vitry from AMAZON
Visit the Maya de Vitry website for more information
02
Hellbent for Leather feat. Steve Earle – Ray Wylie Hubbard (from the album Co-Starring Too available on Big Machine Records)
Co-Starring by Ray Wylie Hubbard will be available on March 18, 2022
Listen and buy “Hellbent for Leather” feat. Steve Earle by Ray Wylie Hubbard from AMAZON
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Hellbent for Leather feat. Steve Earle – Ray Wylie Hubbard (from the album Co-Starring Too available on Big Machine Records)
Co-Starring by Ray Wylie Hubbard will be available on March 18, 2022
Listen and buy “Hellbent for Leather” feat. Steve Earle by Ray Wylie Hubbard from AMAZON
Visit the Ray Wylie Hubbard website for more information
03
Runaway – Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton (from the E.P. Rabbit available on Misra Records)
Rabbit by Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton will be available on February 22, 2022
Listen and buy “Runaway” by Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton from AMAZON
Visit the Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton website for more information
Runaway – Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton (from the E.P. Rabbit available on Misra Records)
Rabbit by Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton will be available on February 22, 2022
Listen and buy “Runaway” by Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton from AMAZON
Visit the Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton website for more information
04
Bleed Me – Shovels & Rope (from the album Manticore available on Dualtone Music Group)
Manticore by Shovels & Rope will be available on February 18, 2022
Listen and buy “Bleed Me” by Shovels & Rope from AMAZON
Visit the Shovels & Rope website for more information
Bleed Me – Shovels & Rope (from the album Manticore available on Dualtone Music Group)
Manticore by Shovels & Rope will be available on February 18, 2022
Listen and buy “Bleed Me” by Shovels & Rope from AMAZON
Visit the Shovels & Rope website for more information
05
Almost Blue feat. Jo Harrop – Alex Webb (from the album British Standard Time available on Lateralize Records)
Listen and buy “Almost Blue” feat. Jo Harrop by Alex Webb from AMAZON
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Almost Blue feat. Jo Harrop – Alex Webb (from the album British Standard Time available on Lateralize Records)
Listen and buy “Almost Blue” feat. Jo Harrop by Alex Webb from AMAZON
Visit the Alex Webb website for more information
06
I Didn’t Know – The Infamous Stringdusters (from the album Toward the Fray available on Americana Vibes Records)
Toward the Fray by The Infamous Stringdusters will be available on February 18, 2022
Listen and buy “I Didn’t Know” by The Infamous Stringdusters from AMAZON
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I Didn’t Know – The Infamous Stringdusters (from the album Toward the Fray available on Americana Vibes Records)
Toward the Fray by The Infamous Stringdusters will be available on February 18, 2022
Listen and buy “I Didn’t Know” by The Infamous Stringdusters from AMAZON
Visit The Infamous Stringdusters website for more information
07
Quittin’ Time – Jason Scott and The High Heat (from the album Castle Rock available on as a self-release)
Castle Rock by Jason Scott and The High Heat will be available on February 11, 2022
Listen and buy “Quittin’ Time” by Jason Scott and The High Heat from AMAZON
Visit the Jason Scott and The High Heat website for more information
Quittin’ Time – Jason Scott and The High Heat (from the album Castle Rock available on as a self-release)
Castle Rock by Jason Scott and The High Heat will be available on February 11, 2022
Listen and buy “Quittin’ Time” by Jason Scott and The High Heat from AMAZON
Visit the Jason Scott and The High Heat website for more information
08
Innkeepers – Penny and Sparrow (from the album Olly Olly available on I Love You Records)
Listen and buy “Innkeepers” by Penny and Sparrow from AMAZON
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Innkeepers – Penny and Sparrow (from the album Olly Olly available on I Love You Records)
Listen and buy “Innkeepers” by Penny and Sparrow from AMAZON
Visit the Penny & Sparrow website for more information
09
Until I Recoup (Glory I) – Lost Dog Street Band (from the album Glory available on Anti-Corp Records)
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Until I Recoup (Glory I) – Lost Dog Street Band (from the album Glory available on Anti-Corp Records)
Listen and buy “Until I Recoup (Glory I)” by Lost Dog Street Band from AMAZON
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10
Fish Cop – Bow Thayer (from the album Book of Moss available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Fish Cop” by Bow Thayer from AMAZON
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Fish Cop – Bow Thayer (from the album Book of Moss available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “Fish Cop” by Bow Thayer from AMAZON
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