Purple Roses

And here we go with For The Sake Of The Song's dirty dozen of 2019, so take a step behind if you please. Unseen and out of sight, between the country and the mountains and the sea, and with ripping artwork by Tinca, these are the albums that moved and shook us this year.

1. Rose City Band - Rose City Band
2. Ian Noe - Between The Country
3. Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains

4. Garcia Peoples -  One Step Behind

5. Joan Shelley - Like The River Loves The Sea

6. Steve Gunn - The Unseen In Between
7. Jake Xerxes Fussell - Out Of Sight
8. Dire Wolves - Grow Towards The Light
9. Nick Cave - Ghosteen
10. James Matthew VII - Stoned When I Pray
11. Simon Joyner - Pocket Moon
12. Hiss Golden Messenger - Terms Of Surrender

Rose City Band - Rip City

All That You've Got

Please pay attention, all you Americana lovers out there. Coming to you from Beattyville, Kentucky, here's Ian Noe. I caught young Ian opening for Colter Wall some time back and was rather impressed. His debut album impresses me even more. With its tasteful, sparse instrumentation and meticulous songcraft, Between The Country will be a sure contender for many an end of year list.

Ian Noe - If Today Doesn't Do Me In