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Dorian Electra - My Agenda
October 16, 2020
Bubblegum Bass
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100
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Malin Pettersen - Wildhorse
October 16, 2020
Score
90
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The Mastersons - Red, White & I Love You Too
October 16, 2020
Score
90
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Drive-By Truckers - The New OK
October 2, 2020
Southern Rock
Score
90
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Dawes - Good Luck With Whatever
October 2, 2020
Americana
Score
90
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6
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Steep Canyon Rangers - Arm in Arm
October 16, 2020
Score
90
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Jonathan Something - Cannibal House Rules
August 7, 2020
Score
90
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Kenny Roby - The Reservoir
August 7, 2020
Score
90
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Grant-Lee Phillips - Lightning, Show Us Your Stuff
September 4, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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The Avett Brothers - The Third Gleam
August 28, 2020
Score
90
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Ruston Kelly - Shape & Destroy
August 28, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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12
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Reckless Kelly - American Jackpot / American Girls
May 22, 2020
Score
90
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A.A.Williams - Forever Blue
July 3, 2020
Post-Rock
Score
90
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Kenny Chesney - Here and Now
May 1, 2020
Country
Score
90
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15
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X - Alphabetland
April 22, 2020
Punk Rock
Score
90
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Kip Moore - Wild World
May 29, 2020
Country
Score
90
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17
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Larkin Poe - Self Made Man
June 12, 2020
Blues Rock
Score
90
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The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers
July 10, 2020
Indie Rock
Score
90
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Brandy Clark - Your Life Is a Record
March 6, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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20
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Don Bryant - You Make Me Feel
June 19, 2020
Score
90
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21
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Indigo Girls - Look Long
May 22, 2020
Score
90
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22
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Nicole Atkins - Italian Ice
May 29, 2020
Pop Soul
Score
90
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23
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The Third Mind - The Third Mind
February 14, 2020
Score
90
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Lucinda Williams - Good Souls Better Angels
April 24, 2020
Blues Rock
Score
90
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Hailey Whitters - The Dream
February 28, 2020
Country
Score
90
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