Apr 072010
1 Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers (Sonicboom)
2 Carolina Chocolate Drops: Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
3 Carrie Rodriguez: Love And Circumstance (Ninth Street Opus)
4 Hank & Shaidri Alrich w/Doug Harmon: Carry Me Home (Armadillo)
5 Johnny Cash: Ain’t No Grave (American)
Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three: Riverboat Soul (Free Dirt)
6 Patty Griffin: Downtown Church (Credential)
7 Drive By Truckers: Big To Do (ATO)
8 Red Molly: James (Signature Sounds)
9 The Chieftains & Ry Cooder: San Patricio (Blackrock)
Great American Taxi: Reckless Habits (30 Tigers)
10 Nick Curran & The Lowlifes: Reform School Girl (Eclecto Groove)
11 Texas Tornados: Esta Bueno (Bismeaux)
12 AJ Downing & The Buick 6: Way Back Home (Charkansas)
13 Nancy Apple: Shine (Ringo)
14 VA: Crazy Heart (New West)
15 Jason & The Scorchers: Halcyon Times (Jerkin’ Crocus)
16 Ray Wylie Hubbard: A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Bordello)
17 Amber Digby: Another Way To Live (Heart Of Texas)
Johnny Gimble: Celebrating With Friends (CMH)
I See Hawks In LA: Shoulda Been Gold (American Beat)
18 Pieta Brown: One And All (Red House)
Otis Gibbs: Joe Hill’s Ashes (Wannamaker)
Will Kimbrough: Wings (Daphne)
19 Deadstring Brothers: Sao Paulo (Bloodshot)
Shelley King : Welcome Home (Lemonade)
John Lilly: Live On Red Barn Radio (self)
Old Man Luedecke: My Hands Are On Fire & Other Love Songs (Black Hen)
John Hiatt: Open Road (New West)
20 Laura McGhee: Celticana (R2F)
New Heathens: Hello Disaster (Avenue A)
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Friends: Preservation (White Tiger)
2 Carolina Chocolate Drops: Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
3 Carrie Rodriguez: Love And Circumstance (Ninth Street Opus)
4 Hank & Shaidri Alrich w/Doug Harmon: Carry Me Home (Armadillo)
5 Johnny Cash: Ain’t No Grave (American)
Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three: Riverboat Soul (Free Dirt)
6 Patty Griffin: Downtown Church (Credential)
7 Drive By Truckers: Big To Do (ATO)
8 Red Molly: James (Signature Sounds)
9 The Chieftains & Ry Cooder: San Patricio (Blackrock)
Great American Taxi: Reckless Habits (30 Tigers)
10 Nick Curran & The Lowlifes: Reform School Girl (Eclecto Groove)
11 Texas Tornados: Esta Bueno (Bismeaux)
12 AJ Downing & The Buick 6: Way Back Home (Charkansas)
13 Nancy Apple: Shine (Ringo)
14 VA: Crazy Heart (New West)
15 Jason & The Scorchers: Halcyon Times (Jerkin’ Crocus)
16 Ray Wylie Hubbard: A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Bordello)
17 Amber Digby: Another Way To Live (Heart Of Texas)
Johnny Gimble: Celebrating With Friends (CMH)
I See Hawks In LA: Shoulda Been Gold (American Beat)
18 Pieta Brown: One And All (Red House)
Otis Gibbs: Joe Hill’s Ashes (Wannamaker)
Will Kimbrough: Wings (Daphne)
19 Deadstring Brothers: Sao Paulo (Bloodshot)
Shelley King : Welcome Home (Lemonade)
John Lilly: Live On Red Barn Radio (self)
Old Man Luedecke: My Hands Are On Fire & Other Love Songs (Black Hen)
John Hiatt: Open Road (New West)
20 Laura McGhee: Celticana (R2F)
New Heathens: Hello Disaster (Avenue A)
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Friends: Preservation (White Tiger)
The Freeform American roots Chart #128 for March had come out. As usual, some random comments:
My co-host on the WCOM Show, Rick Cornell, has been going gaga over Zoe Muth so it’s encouraging to see her on the top of the chart.
I’m glad to see the Carolina Chocolate Drops coming in at number 2.Because they are based in Durham just up the road. I’d feared that they wouldn’t get much play beyond the region. But this chart is a good indicator that they are making a name for themselves nation-wide.
My personal favorite of the month is the Carrie Rodriguez CD, Love and Circumstance. comes in at number 3, but I’m hoping she’ll move up next month. Her beautiful voice can even tame Merle Haggards tunes.
The Drive-By Truckers debut their new CD The Big To Do at number 7, a fine showing.. I’m very impressed by the Mike Cooley songs, especially “Get Downtown” and “Birthday Boy.”
