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Highest Rated Albums of 2017
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1.
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
October 27, 2017
Country
Score
90
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3.
Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights
October 27, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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4.
Robert Plant - Carry Fire
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
90
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5.
Gregg Allman - Southern Blood
September 8, 2017
Southern Rock
Score
90
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6.
Steelism - ism
June 23, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
90
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7.
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
March 24, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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9.
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
December 1, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
80
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11.
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
November 3, 2017
Score
80
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13.
Joe Henry - Thrum
October 27, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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14.
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
October 13, 2017
Folk Rock
Score
80
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16.
Travis Meadows - First Cigarette
October 13, 2017
Score
80
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17.
St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
October 13, 2017
Art Pop
Score
80
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18.
JD McPherson - Undivided Heart & Soul
October 6, 2017
Rockabilly
Score
80
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19.
Whitney Rose - Rule 62
October 6, 2017
Americana
Score
80
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20.
Gill Landry - Love Rides a Dark Horse
October 6, 2017
Score
80
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21.
Jessica Lea Mayfield - Sorry Is Gone
September 29, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
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Spotify
22.
Neil Young - Hitchhiker
September 8, 2017
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
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Spotify
23.
The National - Sleep Well Beast
September 8, 2017
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
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iTunes
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Spotify
24.
The Jerry Douglas Band - What If
August 18, 2017
Score
80
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
25.
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Almost Home
August 18, 2017
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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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