“Rolling Stone” Reveals 25 Best Country & Americana Albums Of 2021

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“Rolling Stone” magazine has come out with their picks for the 25 Best Country and Americana albums of 2021, with a newcomer landing in the top spot.

The magazine dubs Morgan Wade’s debut album “Reckless” as the best of the year, the same record that helped her land a major-label deal with Arista earlier this year. 

Coming in at two is Allison Russell’s “Outside Child,” followed by Eric Church’s “Heart & Soul” at three, James McMurtry’s “The Horses & the Hounds” at four and Carly Pearce’s “29” at five.

• Other artists making the 25 Best Albums list include: Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram, Sturgill Simpson, Lainey Wilson, Mickey Guyton, Old Dominion, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves and more. 

“Rolling Stone’s” Top 10 Albums of 2021
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1. “Reckless” - Morgan Wade
2. “Outside Child” - Allison Russell
3. “Heart & Soul” – Eric Church
4. “The Horses & the Hounds” – James McMurty
5. “29” – Carly Pearce
6. “See You Next Time” – Joshua Ray Walker
7. “The Marfa Tapes” – Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
8. “The Ballad of Dood & Juanita” – Sturgill Simpson
9. “The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers” – Valerie June
10. “Sayin’ What I’m Thinking” – Lainey Wilson

Source: Rolling Stone