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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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This is an ordered list of American Songwriter's highest rated albums of 2017. Check out American Songwriter's Year End List.

1. Craig Finn - We All Want The Same Things

Craig Finn - We All Want The Same Things
March 24, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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2. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - The Nashville Sound
June 16, 2017
Americana
Score
90
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3. Steelism - ism

Steelism - ism
June 23, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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4. Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights

Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights
October 27, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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5. Robert Plant - Carry Fire

Robert Plant - Carry Fire
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
90
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6. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Soul of a Woman

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Soul of a Woman
November 17, 2017
Soul
Score
90
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7. Lee Ann Womack - The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone

Lee Ann Womack - The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone
October 27, 2017
Country
Score
90
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8. Gregg Allman - Southern Blood

Gregg Allman - Southern Blood
September 8, 2017
Southern Rock
Score
90
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9. Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life

Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life
January 27, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
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10. Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Got Soul

Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Got Soul
February 17, 2017
Score
80
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11. Ty Segall - Ty Segall

Ty Segall - Ty Segall
January 27, 2017
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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12. All Them Witches - Sleeping Through the War

All Them Witches - Sleeping Through the War
February 24, 2017
Stoner Rock
Score
80
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13. Son Volt - Notes of Blue

Son Volt - Notes of Blue
February 17, 2017
Alt-Country
Score
80
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14. Laura Marling - Semper Femina

Laura Marling - Semper Femina
March 10, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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15. Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator

Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator
March 10, 2017
Americana
Score
80
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16. Ryan Adams - Prisoner

Ryan Adams - Prisoner
February 17, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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17. Rhiannon Giddens - Freedom Highway

Rhiannon Giddens - Freedom Highway
February 24, 2017
Folk
Score
80
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18. Old 97's - Graveyard Whistling

Old 97's - Graveyard Whistling
February 24, 2017
Alt-Country
Score
80
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19. Sunny Sweeney - Trophy

Sunny Sweeney - Trophy
March 10, 2017
Country
Score
80
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20. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings - Kings and Kings

Blackie & The Rodeo Kings - Kings and Kings
January 13, 2017
Score
80
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21. Tift Merritt - Stitch of the World

Tift Merritt - Stitch of the World
January 27, 2017
Americana
Score
80
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22. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy

Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
April 7, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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23. Dead Man Winter - Furnace

Dead Man Winter - Furnace
January 27, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
80
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24. Paul Weller - A Kind Revolution

Paul Weller - A Kind Revolution
May 12, 2017
Rock
Score
80
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25. Ray Davies - Americana

Ray Davies - Americana
April 21, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings American Songwriter awarded albums throughout 2017.
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