And so it has been decided. With 270 votes out of a total of 873, Willie Nile‘s “American Ride” beat out Jason Isbell‘s “Southeastern” for the official Twangville readers favorite album of 2013. Thanks to all who participated. We’ll include your picks into our fancy algorithm for the soon to be released official Twangville author picks.
You might be wondering what Willie has to say about his prestigious new honor. Why don’t we let him tell you himself:
Official Twangville Readers’ Top 20 Picks of 2013
- 1. WILLIE NILE, American Ride (270)
- 2. JASON ISBELL, Southeastern (116)
- 3. POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES, There Will Be Nights When I’m Lonely” (109)
- 4. RYAN BONNER, Only When It’s Burning (85)
- 5. DONNA THE BUFFALO, Tonight Tomorrow & Yesterday (77)
- 6. BAND OF HEATHENS, Sunday Morning Record (38)
- 7. PATRICK SWEANY, Close to the Floor (12)
- 8. JOSH RITTER, Beast in Its Tracks (9)
- 8. TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, Made Up Mind (9)
- 10. NEKO CASE, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You (8)
- 11. THE MAVERICKS, In Time (7)
- 11. KACEY MUSGRAVES, Same Trailer Different Park (7)
- 11. HOUNDMOUTH, From The Hills Below The City (7)
- 11. A FRAGILE TOMORROW, Be Nice Be Careful (7)
- 15. PATTY GRIFFIN, American Kid (6)
- 15. DEADSTRING BROTHERS, Cannery Row (6)
- 15. STEVE EARLE, The Low Highway (6)
- 15. THE NATIONAL, Trouble Will Find Me (6)
- 15. GUY CLARK, My Favorite Picture of You (6)
- 20. EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL, Old Yellow Moon (5)
- 20. SON VOLT, Honky Tonk (5)
- 20. FRANK TURNER, Tape Deck Heart (5)
- 20. SLAID CLEAVES, Still Fighting The War (5)
- 20. THE SADIES, Internal Sounds (5)
- 20. THE AVETT BROTHERS, Magpie and the Dandelion (5)
- 20. KINGSLEY FLOOD, Battles (5)
Thank you, Willie Nile, for the kind acceptance video.
About the author: Washington, D.C. area creative by day. Music is my muse. I host Twangville’s weekly Readers‘ Pick.