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Alt Root Weekly Top Ten 05/7/2025
While he may self-describe himself as a ‘drunk with a pen’, Hayes Carll is a philosopher for men and women who choose to live a little bit left-of-center. He pours wisdom into the wit of “Progress of Man (Bitcoin & Cattle)” as he addresses greed and narcissism in the song from his upcoming (080825) release, We’re Only Human. The master of cutting commentary. James McMurtry, returns with the upcoming (062025) The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy, landing on this week’s chart with the title track. Carolyn Wonderland offers an advance listen when she debuts a cut, “Sooner or Later”, from her upcoming (052625) Dave Alvin-produced release, Truth Is as Rodney Rice offers a new single, “River in Spring”, featuring a studio full of A-list musicians, including Fat Kaplin on pedal steel and fiddle. Conception Bay, South Newfoundland duo, Quote the Raven, call out “Oh Lena” as Miko Marks offers an anthem with the single “Let the Music Down in Your Soul”, a cover of the 1979 cut from the Rance Allen Group and Jim Lauderdale weighs in on “Artificial Intelligence” with a new single. Folk singer Tim Grimm has opinions on “Getting’ Older” from his recent release Bones of Trees while Alt Country band Tenkiller deliver a “Break Up Song”. Italian songman Antonio de Leo touches his tune “Facimm Festa” (let’s party) with a dose of New Orleans Blues as he helps us dance off this week’s list for the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday May 7, 2025.
01 Progress of Man (Bitcoin & Cattle) – Hayes Carll (from the album We’re Only Humanavailable on Hwy 87 Records/Thirty Tigers)
We’re Only Human by Hayes Carll will be available on August 8, 2025
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02 The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy – James McMurtry (from the album The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy available on New West Records)
The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy by James McMurtry will be available on June 20, 2025
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03 Sooner or Later – Carolyn Wonderland (from the album Truth Is on available on Alligator Records)
Truth Is by Carolyn Wonderland will be available on May 26, 2025
Listen and buy “Sooner or Later” by Carolyn Wonderland from AMAZON
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04 River in Spring – Rodney Rice (single available on Moody Springs Music)
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05 Oh Lena – Quote the Raven (from the album Map the Dark available as a self-release)
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06 Let the Music Down in Your Soul – Miko Marks (single available on Redtone Records)
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07 Artificial Intelligence – Jim Lauderdale (single available on Sky Church Records)
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08 Gettin’ Older – Tim Grimm (from the album Bones of Trees available as a self-release)
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09 Break Up Song – Tenkiller (single available on Scoot You Boot Records)
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10 Facimm Festa – Antonio de Leo (single available on TonyDesk Records)
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01 Progress of Man (Bitcoin & Cattle) – Hayes Carll (from the album We’re Only Humanavailable on Hwy 87 Records/Thirty Tigers)
We’re Only Human by Hayes Carll will be available on August 8, 2025
Listen and buy “Progress of Man (Bitcoin & Cattle)” by Hayes Carll from AMAZON
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02 The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy – James McMurtry (from the album The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy available on New West Records)
The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy by James McMurtry will be available on June 20, 2025
Listen and buy “The Black Dog and The Wandering Boy” by James McMurtry from AMAZON
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03 Sooner or Later – Carolyn Wonderland (from the album Truth Is on available on Alligator Records)
Truth Is by Carolyn Wonderland will be available on May 26, 2025
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04 River in Spring – Rodney Rice (single available on Moody Springs Music)
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05 Oh Lena – Quote the Raven (from the album Map the Dark available as a self-release)
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06 Let the Music Down in Your Soul – Miko Marks (single available on Redtone Records)
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07 Artificial Intelligence – Jim Lauderdale (single available on Sky Church Records)
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08 Gettin’ Older – Tim Grimm (from the album Bones of Trees available as a self-release)
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09 Break Up Song – Tenkiller (single available on Scoot You Boot Records)
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10 Facimm Festa – Antonio de Leo (single available on TonyDesk Records)
Listen and buy “Facimm Festa” by Antonio de Leo from AMAZON
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