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Highest Rated Albums of 2017

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

1. 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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2. 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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3. Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights

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

Robert Plant - Carry Fire
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
90
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5. Gregg Allman - Southern Blood

Gregg Allman - Southern Blood
September 8, 2017
Southern Rock
Score
90
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6. Steelism - ism

Steelism - ism
June 23, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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7. 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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8. 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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9. Guy Clark - The Best of the Dualtone Years

Guy Clark - The Best of the Dualtone Years
March 3, 2017
Score
90
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10. Neil Young & Promise of the Real - The Visitor

Neil Young & Promise of the Real - The Visitor
December 1, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
80
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11. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Who Built the Moon?

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Who Built the Moon?
November 24, 2017
Pop Rock
Score
80
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12. Samantha Fish - Belle of the West

Samantha Fish - Belle of the West
November 3, 2017
Score
80
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13. Joe Henry - Thrum

Joe Henry - Thrum
October 27, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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14. Turnpike Troubadours - A Long Way From Your Heart

Turnpike Troubadours - A Long Way From Your Heart
October 20, 2017
Score
80
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15. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
80
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16. Travis Meadows - First Cigarette

Travis Meadows - First Cigarette
October 13, 2017
Score
80
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17. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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18. JD McPherson - Undivided Heart & Soul

JD McPherson - Undivided Heart & Soul
October 6, 2017
Rockabilly
Score
80
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19. Whitney Rose - Rule 62

Whitney Rose - Rule 62
October 6, 2017
Americana
Score
80
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20. Gill Landry - Love Rides a Dark Horse

Gill Landry - Love Rides a Dark Horse
October 6, 2017
Score
80
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21. Jessica Lea Mayfield - Sorry Is Gone

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Sorry Is Gone
September 29, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22. Neil Young - Hitchhiker

Neil Young - Hitchhiker
September 8, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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23. The National - Sleep Well Beast

The National - Sleep Well Beast
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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24. The Jerry Douglas Band - What If

The Jerry Douglas Band - What If
August 18, 2017
Score
80
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25. The Blind Boys of Alabama - Almost Home

The Blind Boys of Alabama - Almost Home
August 18, 2017
Score
80
Source →
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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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