Favorite Country Albums | AllMusic 2023 in Review

Bella White

Among Other Things

The bluegrass-anchored singer/songwriter expands into indie folk territory.

Brandy Clark

Producer Brandi Carlile helps the country singer/songwriter reconnect with the unvarnished spirit of her debut 12 Stories.

Brent Cobb

Southern Star

The country singer heads to Macon's Capricorn Sound Studios to cut a funky, laid-back Southern rock album.

Brit Taylor

Kentucky Blue

Co-produced by Sturgill Simpson, a quietly adventurous record that expands far beyond its bluegrass foundation.

Brothers Osborne

A vibrant, rhythm-forward setting that makes the country duo sound bigger and bolder than before.

Dierks Bentley

Gravel & Gold

The country star celebrates two decades in the business by showing that all his old tricks still sound fresh.

Elle King

Come Get Your Wife

A surprisingly effective country makeover for the "Ex's and Oh's" singer.

Iris DeMent

Workin' on a World

The acclaimed songwriter returns with a poignant and graceful album addressing the issues of the day.

Kip Moore

Damn Love

An unfussy, forceful collection designed to sound equally good in a barroom or on the open road.

Laura Cantrell

Just Like a Rose: The Anniversary Sessions

Nine years after her last LP in 2014, the great Americana songbird picks up where she left off with a casually wonderful set of songs.

Lindsay Lou

Queen of Time

Her breezily intricate, style-shifting Kill Rock Stars debut faces adversity with warmth and wisdom (and guests like Billy Strings and Jerry Douglas).

Luke Combs

Gettin' Old

The swiftly released sequel to Growin' Up offers a whole lot more of the same pleasingly polished country-pop.

Margo Price

Strays

An adventurous, masterful record that can't quite be called Americana.

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives / Marty Stuart

Altitude

A continuation of the snappy, stylish blend of Bakersfield and the Byrds first essayed on Way Out West.

Megan Moroney

Lucky

A clever, heartfelt debut that offers a fresh spin on country traditions.

Paul Franklin / Vince Gill

Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & the Cherokee Cowboys

This salute to the Texas country great Ray Price is an unusually warm and lively tribute album.

Rodney Crowell

The Chicago Sessions

The great Texas tunesmith heads to Chicago to record with Jeff Tweedy, and the result is an LP of casual yet committed excellence.

Rose City Band

Garden Party

The fourth album from this jammy psychedelic country group injects live band energy and dynamics into an otherwise controlled studio creation.

Ruston Kelly

The Weakness

The Americana singer/songwriter leans into warm, layered noir-psychedelia as he processes a divorce.

Tanya Tucker

Sweet Western Sound

Following induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the outlaw country legend re-teams with co-producers Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings.

Turnpike Troubadours

A Cat in the Rain

A triumphant return from the seminal Red Dirt country band.

Tyler Childers

Rustin in the Rain

The progressive country singer/songwriter cuts away the fat on this vibrant and vital album.

Willie Nelson

I Don't Know a Thing About Love: The Songs of Harlan Howard

A relaxed and heartfelt tribute to the great country songwriter Harlan Howard.

Zach Bryan

The Red Dirt country singer/songwriter tames his indulgences on this succinct album.

The AllMusic 2023

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Go from backroads to Music Row with our favorite country albums of 2023. Standouts include Americana psychedelia from Ruston Kelly (pictured), a stripped-down Brandy Clark, and welcome returns from Tanya Tucker and Iris DeMent.

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