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Alt Root Weekly Top Ten 9/02/2026
Using the setting of the Battle of Little Bighorn as a backdrop, Miko Marks tells a tale of resistance in the face of inevitable defeat. Turning the tables on the forces of greed, ego, and inhumanity as they ride on a ‘pale horse’, the visage appearing as the devil. Miko Marks gives the backstory, stating that ‘the battle is an example from our own history about the power of a people defending their land and their right to remain. It’s a reminder of people throughout history who have fought against the undoing of their world. People who have found ways to hold on, to resist, to rebuild. Remembering these stories feels so important today, to remind us that we have that same power.’ Not included in the tale is the Native People history that tells of the woman, Buffalo Calf Road Woman, who ended the life of Custer, marking Custer’s Last Stand. “Death Rolls Like Thunder” lands in the #1 spot, and is included on the upcoming (10-30-26) Miko Marks release, Hell or High Water. Joining in the Top Ten for Wednesday September 2, 2026, Mary Bragg puts her single “Hi-Fi” on the turntable with a cut from her upcoming (10-16-26) John Paul White-produced album, Secrets to Strangers. Legendary Georgian rockers Bloodkin have an upcoming (09-11-26) release, Flowers & Ash, making the chart with “Drinkin’ Blue”, sitting alongside a cut, “When Love Returns”. From another legend, Ben Vaughn, from his upcoming (10-30-26) collaboration with Deer Tick, Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions. Elizabeth Cook covers The Rolling Stones with “19th Nervous Breakdown” as Texas Headhunters are ready to Rise & Shine (due 10-09-26), making the list with the strutting claim, “Bigshot”, and Michael Lee & the Wartime Limousine park “Drowning” in the Top Ten, from their self-titled release (due 10-30-26). Gavin Marengi recalls the “13th Night” while fiddler Laura Cortese sings of “Lucky Water”, the title-track from her upcoming (10-09-26) release. Rayland Baxter offers an auditory guide to making it through hard times with “Better Man”, from his upcoming (10-23-26) release, True Violet, on the Top Ten for Wednesday September 2, 2026
01 Death Rolls Like Thunder – Miko Marks (from the album Hell & High Water available on Redtone Records)
Hell & High Water by Miko Marks will be available on October 30, 2026
Listen and buy “Death Rolls Like Thunder” by Miko Marks from AMAZON
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02 Hi-Fi – Mary Bragg (from the album Secrets to Strangers available on Single Lock Records)
Secrets to Strangers by Mary Bragg will be available on October 16, 2026
Listen and buy “Hi-Fi” by Mary Bragg from AMAZON
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03 Drinkin’ Blue – Bloodkin (from the album Flowers & Ash available on World Will Turn Records)
Flowers & Ash by Bloodkin will be available on September 11, 2026
Listen and buy “Drinkin’ Blue” by Bloodkin from AMAZON
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04 When Love Returns - Ben Vaughn, Deer Tick (from the album Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions available on Yep Roc Records)
Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions by When Love Returns by Ben Vaughn, Deer Tick will be available on October 30, 2026
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05 19th Nervous Breakdown – Elizabeth Cook (from the album Great Television available on Agent Love Records/Thirty Tigers)
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06 Bigshot – Texas Headhunters (from the album Rise & Shine available on Hardcharger Records/Blue Elan Records)
Rise & Shine by Texas Headhunters will be available on October 9, 2026
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07 Drowning – Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine (from the album Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine available on Skylark Soul Records)
Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine by Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine will be available on October 30, 2026
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08 13th Night – Gavin Marengi (single available on Rough River Records)
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09 Lucky Water – Laura Cortese (from the album Lucky Water available on Concord Records)
Lucky Water by Laura Cortese will be available on October 9, 2026
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10 Better Man – Rayland Baxter (from the album True Violet available on ATO Records)
True Violet by Rayland Baxter will be available on October 23, 2026
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01 Death Rolls Like Thunder – Miko Marks (from the album Hell & High Water available on Redtone Records)
Hell & High Water by Miko Marks will be available on October 30, 2026
Listen and buy “Death Rolls Like Thunder” by Miko Marks from AMAZON
Visit the Miko Marks website for more band and purchase information
02 Hi-Fi – Mary Bragg (from the album Secrets to Strangers available on Single Lock Records)
Secrets to Strangers by Mary Bragg will be available on October 16, 2026
Listen and buy “Hi-Fi” by Mary Bragg from AMAZON
Visit the Mary Bragg website for more band and purchase information
03 Drinkin’ Blue – Bloodkin (from the album Flowers & Ash available on World Will Turn Records)
Flowers & Ash by Bloodkin will be available on September 11, 2026
Listen and buy “Drinkin’ Blue” by Bloodkin from AMAZON
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04 When Love Returns - Ben Vaughn, Deer Tick (from the album Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions available on Yep Roc Records)
Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions by When Love Returns by Ben Vaughn, Deer Tick will be available on October 30, 2026
Listen and buy “When Love Returns” by Ben Vaughn, Deer Tick from AMAZON
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05 19th Nervous Breakdown – Elizabeth Cook (from the album Great Television available on Agent Love Records/Thirty Tigers)
Listen and buy “19th Nervous Breakdown” by Elizabeth Cook from AMAZON
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06 Bigshot – Texas Headhunters (from the album Rise & Shine available on Hardcharger Records/Blue Elan Records)
Rise & Shine by Texas Headhunters will be available on October 9, 2026
Listen and buy “Bigshot” by Texas Headhunters from AMAZON
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07 Drowning – Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine (from the album Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine available on Skylark Soul Records)
Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine by Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine will be available on October 30, 2026
Listen and buy “Drowning” by Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine from AMAZON
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08 13th Night – Gavin Marengi (single available on Rough River Records)
Listen and buy “13th Night” by Gavin Marengi from AMAZON
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09 Lucky Water – Laura Cortese (from the album Lucky Water available on Concord Records)
Lucky Water by Laura Cortese will be available on October 9, 2026
Listen and buy “Lucky Water” by Laura Cortese from AMAZON
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10 Better Man – Rayland Baxter (from the album True Violet available on ATO Records)
True Violet by Rayland Baxter will be available on October 23, 2026
Listen and buy “Better Man” by Rayland Baxter from AMAZON
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