This has been a great year in music, a feast for the ears but a challenge when it comes to picking my favorite albums for the year. A good problem to have, I suppose. Without further ado….
#1. JASON ISBELL, Southeastern
Additional Twangville coverage of Jason Isbell: Jason Isbell’s “Southeastern” – The Twangville Team Take and Monday Morning Video: Jason Isbell’s “Elephant”
Additional Twangville coverage of Todd May: Mayer’s Playlist for February 2013, Part 1
#3. MIA DYSON, The Moment
Additional Twangville coverage of Mia Dyson: Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2013, Part 3
Additional Twangville coverage of Guy Clark: Mayer’s Playlist for July/August 2013, Part 2 and Guy Clark – My Favorite Picture of You.
Additional Twangville coverage of Josh Ritter: Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2013, Part 1; Josh Ritter is Boston Strong and Josh Ritter – Beast In Its Tracks
Additional Twangville coverage of Patty Griffin: Mayer’s Playlist for May/June 2013, Part 2; Patty Griffin – American Kid and Monday Morning Video: Patty Griffin and Robert Plant.
Additional Twangville coverage of Steve Earle: Mayer’s Playlist for May/June 2013, Part 1 and SXSW 2013: The Sounds, Part 2.
#8. TWO COW GARAGE, The Death of the Self-Preservation Society
Additional Twangville coverage of Two Cow Garage: Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2013, Part 2.
Additional Twangville coverage of Shooter Jennings: Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2013, Part 2 and Shooter Jennings – The Other Life.
#10. FRANK TURNER, Tape Deck Heart
Additional Twangville coverage of Frank Turner: Ducktape Saves Lives – Frank Turner’s Recovery.
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About the author: Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.