The Best Folk, Bluegrass, and Country Music of 2019 – Part 1
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It’s been a great year for folk, bluegrass, and country music, and we’ve rounded up some of the best tracks of 2019 so far. Part 1 features artists like The Tallest Man on Earth, John Prine, and We Banjo 3.
The Best Folk Albums of 2019
2019 was an excellent year for folk music, with established artists like Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt releasing new albums and a new generation of talent making a name for themselves. Here are the best folk albums of 2019.
-“The tree of forgiveness” by John Prine
-“All Hands on Deck” by The Shanties
-“ Antiquities” by Tony Rice
– “Migration Songs” by Eva Cassidy
-“The Green Fields of America” by Sean Keane
The Best Bluegrass Albums of 2019
Not every bluegrass album that came out in 2019 was a winner, but there were more than a few that rose to the top. Here are our picks for the best bluegrass albums of 2019.
In no particular order:
1. Volume Five – Sodbusted
2. Whiskey Shivers – Some Part of Something
3. The Travelin’ McCourys – The Travelin’ McCourys & Friends: Live at CMA Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame
4. Michael Cleveland – Tall Fiddler
5. Billy Strings – Home
6. The Devil Makes Three – Chains Are Broken
7. The Gibson Brothers – In the Ground
8. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers – For the Record
9. I Draw Slow – Turn Your Face to the Sun
10. Infamous Stringdusters – Rise Sun
The Best Country Albums of 2019
2019 was a great year for country music, with a number of excellent albums being released by both established and up-and-coming artists. Here are our picks for the best country albums of the year.
Album of the Year:
“Golden Hour” by Kacey Musgraves
Best Male Vocalist:
Chris Stapleton – “From A Room: Volume 2”
Best Female Vocalist:
Maren Morris – “GIRL”
Best Group:
Midland – “On the Rocks”
