Aaron Watson
Red Bandana
A sprawling celebration of the Texan's 20 years in the country music business that reflects his restless, wandering spirit.
Charley Crockett
The Valley
Charley Crockett faces his mortality with wit, warmth, and a cracking set of original songs.
Cody Jinks
After the Fire
A modest yet deeply felt album that showcases Jinks' strengths as a singer and songwriter.
Cody Johnson
Ain't Nothin' to It
Cody Johnson makes the leap to the majors with a casually assured, proudly traditional record.
Dale Watson
Call Me Lucky
The Texan troubadour is revitalized by his new home of Memphis, Tennessee.
Dee White
Southern Gentleman
A lush throwback to the pastoral progressive country sounds of the early 1970s.
Florida Georgia Line
Can't Say I Ain't Country
The bro-country superstars score with a successful blend of urban pop and redneck country.
George Strait
Honky Tonk Time Machine
Strait shines on this easygoing album of deliberately nostalgic country.
Jason James
Seems Like Tears Ago
An expert evocation of George Jones' classic '60s recordings for Musicor.
John Paul White
The Hurting Kind
The Alabama-based singer/songwriter and producer pairs his trademark rural Americana with the classic countrypolitan sound.
Jon Pardi
Heartache Medication
On his third album, the traditionalist country singer slyly updates old-fashioned sounds.
Kelsey Waldon
White Noise/White Lines
Waldon's debut for John Prine's Oh Boy Records feels like the arrival of a major singer/songwriter.
Lauren Jenkins
No Saint
An invigorating debut that splits the difference between dusty Americana and bold mainstream pop.
Luke Combs
What You See Is What You Get
Luke Combs doubles down on his straight-ahead '90s country revival.
Maren Morris
Girl
The country singer blurs genre boundaries on this ambitious, empowering sophomore set.
Michaela Anne
Desert Dove
An idiosyncratically dark, evocative sound puts a fresh spin on this country artist's fine songs and vocals.
Mike and the Moonpies
Cheap Silver and Solid Country Gold
The Austin band headed to Abbey Road to record this lush collection of neon-lit saloon songs.
Old Dominion
Old Dominion
On their eponymous third album, Old Dominion ease into a collection of songs designed for romance and relaxation.
Randy Houser
Magnolia
Randy Houser shakes thing up with an earthy, loosely autobiographical song cycle.
Randy Rogers / Randy Rogers Band
Hellbent
With the help of producer Dave Cobb, the Randy Rogers Band settle into a comfortable middle age.
Reba McEntire
Stronger than the Truth
Reba McEntire returns to her hard country roots with this sharp, nuanced album.
Rodney Crowell
Texas
With a cast of fellow Texans, the Houston native pays wry, affectionate tribute to the Lone Star State.
Tanya Tucker
While I'm Livin'
Assisted by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, Tanya Tucker makes a mighty comeback.
The Highwomen
The Highwomen
The supergroup of Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby make a vivid, vital debut.
The Mavericks
Play the Hits
The eclectic retro-roots act covers 11 well-known songs and gives each a fresh personality of its own.
Thomas Rhett
Center Point Road
Facing his thirties, the country-pop songwriter gets nostalgic and quietly adventurous.
Tyler Childers
Country Squire
On his second album, Tyler Childers sharpens his attack and broadens his horizons.
Vince Gill
Okie
In the fifth decade of his career, the Oklahoma-born country music standard bearer delivers the album he couldn't have made until now.
