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A running list of every album to receive four stars or higher in 2026.

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 23

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The second half of 2026 kicks off with new releases from Keith Urban, Swamp Dogg, Angie K, Cole Goodwin, Cody Johnson, and American Aquarium.

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The forty best country albums of 2024, led by Jett Holden.

Bluesky Bullet Points: August 4, 2024

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American Aquarium, Ella Langley, and Tony Trischka are the biggest highlights among the ten new releases reviewed this week.

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This week is highlighted by two stunning covers of American standards, courtesy of Amythyst Kiah and Kane Brown.

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Kane Brown leads our list of the best singles of 2022.

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The best albums of 2020 demonstrate the wide range of great music released into the Country Universe this year.

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The twenty best singles of 2020, according to our writers.

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