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Highest Rated Americana Albums of 2017

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  - Singer-Songwriter
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  - Southern Rock

2017

1. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound

June 16, 2017

Score

90

2. John Moreland - Big Bad Luv

John Moreland - Big Bad Luv

May 5, 2017

Score

80

3. Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer - Not Dark Yet

Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer - Not Dark Yet

August 18, 2017

Score

80

4. Angaleena Presley - Wrangled

Angaleena Presley - Wrangled

April 21, 2017

Score

80

5. Son Volt - Notes of Blue

Son Volt - Notes of Blue

February 17, 2017

Score

80

6. Rhiannon Giddens - Freedom Highway

Rhiannon Giddens - Freedom Highway

February 24, 2017

Score

80

7. Tift Merritt - Stitch of the World

Tift Merritt - Stitch of the World

January 27, 2017

Score

80

8. Chuck Prophet - Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins

Chuck Prophet - Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins

February 10, 2017

Score

80

9. Whitney Rose - Rule 62

Whitney Rose - Rule 62

October 6, 2017

Score

80

10. Justin Townes Earle - Kids in the Street

Justin Townes Earle - Kids in the Street

May 26, 2017

Score

80

11. Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator

Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator

March 10, 2017

Score

80

12. The Mavericks - Brand New Day

March 31, 2017

Score

70

13. Coco Hames - Coco Hames

Coco Hames - Coco Hames

March 31, 2017

Score

70

14. David Rawlings - Poor David's Almanack

David Rawlings - Poor David's Almanack

August 11, 2017

Score

70

15. Valerie June - The Order of Time

Valerie June - The Order of Time

March 10, 2017

Score

70

16. Frontier Ruckus - Enter the Kingdom

Frontier Ruckus - Enter the Kingdom

February 17, 2017

Score

60

17. Colter Wall - Colter Wall

Colter Wall - Colter Wall

May 12, 2017

Score

60

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2017.

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