Best of 2017 – My iTunes library is a digital black hole but these are a few artists that managed to climb to the top in 2017

1. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – The Nashville Sound / Live From Welcome to 1979
   
   
2. Robert Plant – Carry Fire
   
3. John Moreland – Big Bad Luv
   
4. Justin Townes Earle – Kids In The Street
   
5. Margo Price – All American Made
   
6. Brandy Clark – Live From Los Angeles
   
7. Gospelbeach – Another Summer of Love
   
8. Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie – S/T
   
9. Imelda May – Life Live Flesh Blood
   
10. The Mavericks – Brand New Day
    
11. Real Estate – In Mind
12. Chris Stapleton – From A Room Vol. 1 / Vol. 2
13. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Soul of a Woman
14. Don Bryant – Don’t Give Up On Love
15. The Feelies – In Between
16. David Rawlings – Poor David’s Almanack
17. Allison Krauss – Windy City
18. Ed Sheeran – +
19. Hurray For The Riff Raff – The Navigator
20. Hard Working Americans – We’re All In This Together

THE BLUES

1. John Primer & Bob Corritore – Ain’t Nothing You Can Do
   
2. Joe Bonamassa – Live at Carnegie Hall Acoustic
3. Ronnie Baker Brooks – Times Have Changed
4. Janiva Magness – Blue Again
5. Gary Clark Jr. Live North American 2016
6. Gregg Allman – Southern Blood
7. Coco Montoya – Hard Truth
8. North Mississippi All Stars – Prayer For Peace
9. Robert Cray and Hi Rhythm – S/T
10. Kim Wilson – Blues and Boogie Vol. 1