10 best americana albums of all time

This is quite a list.

You may or may not agree, but it's a good place to start. udiscovermusic.com has put together their list of what they think are the ten best. I like it. Do I totally agree? Well, I'm not sure. 

Look these over and see if you agree or not. 

10. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Willy And The Poor Boys (1969)

 9.  The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Gilded Palace Of Sin (1969)

 8.  Doug Sahm: Hell Of A Spell (1980)

 7. The Neville Brothers: Yellow Moon (1989)

 6. Drive-By Truckers: Alabama Ass Whuppin’ (1989)

 5. The Long Ryders: State Of Our Union (1985)

 4. Los Lobos: Kiko (1992)

 3. John Hiatt: Bring The Family (1987)

 2. Lucinda Williams: Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (1998)

 1. Steve Earle: Copperhead Road (1988)

Here's link to the story, which includes the complete soundtracks of the albums:

The 10 Best Americana Albums of All Time

Enjoy!

 

simple minds new tour

On April 23rd Simple Minds announced a new North American tour. This tour will be their most extensive since 1985.

Charlie Burchill

Simple Minds is celebrating their 40th anniversary. 

The band scored a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for their 1985 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (UK #7, US #1, CAN #1), from the soundtrack of the film "The Breakfast Club". 

Simple Minds on Wikipedia 

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