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The Alt Root Top Ten For November 29, 2023
Asheville, North Carolina’s Town Mountain took the highway north to New York, hunkering down at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York to cover favorite cuts from The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, J.J. Cale, and, of course, Levon Helm, collecting the tracks on the upcoming (01-18-24) Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions. The band celebrate with an advance listen to their version of Dire Straits with “So Far Away”, landing Town Mountain in the peak position for the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday November 29, 2023. Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real face “Four Strong Winds” while Gov’t Mule offer a cut from the Record Store Day EP release Time of the Signs with “Under the Tent”. Mobile, Alabama’s The Red Clay Strays are “Wondering Why” on their EP The Red Clay Strays Live at AF Session as Sarah Jarosz prepares for the upcoming (01-26-24) Polaroid Lovers making this week’s chart with “When the Lights Go Out”. Songstress Nanci Griffith is missed, however, her catalog of songs will keep resonating, as evidenced with the A-Listers lining up to offer tunes to More Than a Whisper: Celebrating the Songs of Nani Griffith. Billy Strings partners with Molly Tuttle while Emmylou Harris, Todd Snider, Steve Earle, Ida Mae, and many, many more names appear in the credits of More Than a Whisper including this week’s entry for the list, “Love at the Five & Dime” performed by John Prine and Kelsey Waldon. R.X. Bertoldi has released a double-sided single aptly titled Double Shot with “Show Me a Sign” making our Top Ten. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is home for Showdown who make the list with an ode to the small business owners offering alcohol with “Shine in the Moonlight” while LA band Dirty Honey rock the chart with Roots Blues with the claim “Won’t Take Me Alive” from the group’s recently released Can’t Find the Brakes. Josh Ritter takes us out for this week’s list as a “Strong Swimmer” on the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday November 29, 2023.
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The Alt Root Top Ten For The Week
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So Far Away – Town Mountain (from the album Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions available on New West Records)
Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions by Town Mountain will be available on January 18, 2024
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So Far Away – Town Mountain (from the album Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions available on New West Records)
Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions by Town Mountain will be available on January 18, 2024
Listen and buy “So Far Away” by Town Mountain from AMAZON
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2
All Four Winds – Lukas Nelson + Promise Of The Real (from the album Sticks & Stones available 6 Ace Records/Thirty Tigers)
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All Four Winds – Lukas Nelson + Promise Of The Real (from the album Sticks & Stones available 6 Ace Records/Thirty Tigers)
Listen and buy “All Four Winds” by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real from AMAZON
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03
Under the Tent – Gov’t Mule (from the EP Time of the Signs available on Gov’t Mule/Fantasy Records/Concord)
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Under the Tent – Gov’t Mule (from the EP Time of the Signs available on Gov’t Mule/Fantasy Records/Concord)
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04
Wondering Why (Live AF Session)– The Red Clay Strays (single available on Western AF)
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Wondering Why (Live AF Session)– The Red Clay Strays (single available on Western AF)
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05
When the Lights Go Out – Sarah Jarosz (from the album Polaroid Lovers available on Sarah Jarosz/Rounder Records/Concord)
Seven Devils by Kitchen Dwellers will be available on January 26, 2024
Listen and buy “When the Lights Go Out” by Sarah Jarosz from AMAZON
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When the Lights Go Out – Sarah Jarosz (from the album Polaroid Lovers available on Sarah Jarosz/Rounder Records/Concord)
Seven Devils by Kitchen Dwellers will be available on January 26, 2024
Listen and buy “When the Lights Go Out” by Sarah Jarosz from AMAZON
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06
Love at the Five & Dime – John Prine and Kelsey Waldon (from the album More Than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith available on Rounder Records/Concord)
Listen and buy “Love at the Five & Dime” by John Prine and Kelsey Waldon from AMAZON
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Love at the Five & Dime – John Prine and Kelsey Waldon (from the album More Than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith available on Rounder Records/Concord)
Listen and buy “Love at the Five & Dime” by John Prine and Kelsey Waldon from AMAZON
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07
Show Me a Sign – R.X. Bertoldi (single available as a self-release)
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Show Me a Sign – R.X. Bertoldi (single available as a self-release)
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08
Shine in the Moonlight – Showdown (single available on CTS Records)
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Shine in the Moonlight – Showdown (single available on CTS Records)
Listen and buy “Shine in the Moonlight” by Showdown from AMAZON
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09
Won’t Take Me Alive – Dirty Honey (from the album Can’t Find the Brakes available Dirt Records)
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Won’t Take Me Alive – Dirty Honey (from the album Can’t Find the Brakes available Dirt Records)
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10
Strong Swimmers – Josh Ritter (from the album Spectral Lines available Pytheas Recordings/Thirty Tigers)
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Strong Swimmers – Josh Ritter (from the album Spectral Lines available Pytheas Recordings/Thirty Tigers)
Listen and buy “Strong Swimmers” by Josh Ritter from AMAZON
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