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Alt Root Weekly Top Ten 9/23/2026
Tributing Stax Records legendary singer/songwriter, Bettye Crutcher, Nicki Bluhm covers “How Strong is a Woman”. The track, released by Ann Peebles in 1972, received an updated verse by Bettye and Nicki when the pair met before Ms. Crutcher’s passing. “How Strong is a Woman” lands in the #1 spot on the Top Ten for Wednesday September 23, 2026 joining Cory Branan, who discusses “The Price and The Cost” with a cut from his upcoming (10-09-26) release, You’ll Live. Adrian + Meredith share wisdom with “Sometimes the Sunlight Wins” and Katie Overbey presents “Liars” on her new single. The upcoming (10-30-26) pairing of Ben Vaughn and Deer Tick, Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions, is on this week’s chart with “Imitation Wood Grain”. Richard Thompson has announced his upcoming (10-16-26) album, Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes, arriving on our list with the tale of the “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” while Thomas Hendley shares memories of “Back Home” and Son Volt spin colors with “Kaleidosphere (Devil His Due)’. Michael Rudd prepares to release his upcoming (09-25-26) album, Midnight at Dawn, as he shares in inner-workings of his mind with “Chained to a Stone” while The Brook & The Bluff are “Under Control” with a tune from their upcoming (09-25-26) E.P. release Lookout Pond as they help us wrap the Top Ten chart for Wednesday September 23, 2026.
01 How Strong is a Woman – Nicki Bluhm (single available as a self-release)
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02 The Price and the Cost – Cory Branan (from the album You’ll Live available on Blue Elan Records)
You’ll Live by Cory Branan will be available on October 9, 2026
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03 Sometimes the Sunlight Wins – Adrian + Meredith (single available on Vertigo Productions)
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04 Liars – Katie Overbey (single available on Terrace 49 Records)
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05 Imitation Wood Grain – Ben Vaughn with Deer Tick (from the album Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions available on Yep Roc Records)
Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions by Ben Vaughn with Deer Tick will be available on October 30, 2026
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06 Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Richard Thompson (from the album Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes available on New West Records)
Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes by Richard Thompson will be available on October 16, 2026
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07 Back Home - Thomas Hendley (single available as a self-release)
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08 Kaleidosphere (Devil His Due) – Son Volt (from the album Sound Signal Serenades available on Transmit Sounds/Thirty Tigers)
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09 Chained to a Stone – Michael Rudd (from the album Midnight at Down available as a self-release)
Midnight at Dawn by Michael Rudd will be available on September 25, 2026
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10 Under Control – The Brook & The Bluff (from the E.P. Lookout Pond available on Dualtone Music Group)
Lookout Pond E.P. by the Brook & The Bluff will be available on September 25, 2026
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01 How Strong is a Woman – Nicki Bluhm (single available as a self-release)
Listen and buy “How Strong is a Woman” by Nicki Bluhm from AMAZON
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02 The Price and the Cost – Cory Branan (from the album You’ll Live available on Blue Elan Records)
You’ll Live by Cory Branan will be available on October 9, 2026
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03 Sometimes the Sunlight Wins – Adrian + Meredith (single available on Vertigo Productions)
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04 Liars – Katie Overbey (single available on Terrace 49 Records)
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05 Imitation Wood Grain – Ben Vaughn with Deer Tick (from the album Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions available on Yep Roc Records)
Magnetic East: The Deer Tick Sessions by Ben Vaughn with Deer Tick will be available on October 30, 2026
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06 Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Richard Thompson (from the album Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes available on New West Records)
Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes by Richard Thompson will be available on October 16, 2026
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07 Back Home - Thomas Hendley (single available as a self-release)
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08 Kaleidosphere (Devil His Due) – Son Volt (from the album Sound Signal Serenades available on Transmit Sounds/Thirty Tigers)
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09 Chained to a Stone – Michael Rudd (from the album Midnight at Down available as a self-release)
Midnight at Dawn by Michael Rudd will be available on September 25, 2026
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10 Under Control – The Brook & The Bluff (from the E.P. Lookout Pond available on Dualtone Music Group)
Lookout Pond E.P. by the Brook & The Bluff will be available on September 25, 2026
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