Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Deed Poll, Deed Poll, Deed Poll It Again (Boys)
Nashville Scene Ballot 2011---lists only, comments in Pt 2 https://thefreelancementalists.blogspot.com/2012/01/son-of-deed-poll-insightsalibites.html )
TOP TEN COUNTRY ALBUMS OF 2011:
1. This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark
2. Miranda Lambert: Four The Record
3. Sunny Sweeney: Concrete
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TOP TEN COUNTRY ALBUMS OF 2011:
1. This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark
2. Miranda Lambert: Four The Record
3. Sunny Sweeney: Concrete
4. Lydia Loveless: Indestructible Machine
5. Wanda Jackson: The Party Ain't Over
6. Middle Brother: Middle Brother
7. John Doe: Keeper
8. The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams
9. Blind Boys of Alabama: Take The High Road
10. Pistol Annies: Hell on Heels
TOP TEN COUNTRY SINGLES OF 2011:
1. Jackson Browne: "You Know The Night (radio edit)"
2. John Doe: "Peggy Sue Got Married"
3. The Bangles: "I'll Never Be Through With You"
4. Buddy Miller featuring Lee Ann Womack: "Meds"
5. Steve Earle with Allison Moorer: "Heaven Or Hell"
6. Matt King: "Cursing The Ohio"
7. The Band Perry: "If I Die Young"
8. Toby Keith: "Red Solo Cup"
9. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: "Codeine"
10. Little Big Town: "Shut Up Train"
TOP FIVE COUNTRY REISSUES OF 2011:
1. Johnny Cash: The Sun Years Vols. 1-4
2. Hank Williams: The Legend Begins
3. Live From The Old Town School
4. Mickey Newbury: An American Trilogy
5. Neil Young/International Harvesters: A Treasure
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST MALE VOCALISTS OF 2011:
1. Willie Nelson
2. Merle Haggard
3. Jamey Johnson
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST FEMALE VOCALISTS OF 2011:
1. Sunny Sweeney
2. Miranda Lambert
3. Lee Ann Womack
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST LIVE ACTS OF 2011:
1. Emmylou Harris & The Red Dirt Boys (Newport Folk Festival)
2. Jamie Johnson & band (Farm Aid)
3. Willie Nelson & band featuring Lukas Nelson (Farm Aid)
(if allowed a fourth, would be
Miranda Lambert & band with guests Pistol Annies, on Austin City Limits)
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST SONGWRITERS OF 2011:
1. Guy Clark
2. Miranda Lambert and various co-writers
3.
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST DUOS, TRIOS OR GROUPS OF 2011:
1. Middle Brother
2. Pistol Annies
3. Blind Boys of Alabama
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST NEW ACTS OF 2011:
1. Middle Brother
2. Pistol Annies
3. Alabama Shakes
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST OVERALL ACTS OF 2011:
1.Miranda Lambert (and band)
2.Blind Boys of Alabama (and guests, incl Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack)
5. Wanda Jackson: The Party Ain't Over
6. Middle Brother: Middle Brother
7. John Doe: Keeper
8. The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams
9. Blind Boys of Alabama: Take The High Road
10. Pistol Annies: Hell on Heels
TOP TEN COUNTRY SINGLES OF 2011:
1. Jackson Browne: "You Know The Night (radio edit)"
2. John Doe: "Peggy Sue Got Married"
3. The Bangles: "I'll Never Be Through With You"
4. Buddy Miller featuring Lee Ann Womack: "Meds"
5. Steve Earle with Allison Moorer: "Heaven Or Hell"
6. Matt King: "Cursing The Ohio"
7. The Band Perry: "If I Die Young"
8. Toby Keith: "Red Solo Cup"
9. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: "Codeine"
10. Little Big Town: "Shut Up Train"
TOP FIVE COUNTRY REISSUES OF 2011:
1. Johnny Cash: The Sun Years Vols. 1-4
2. Hank Williams: The Legend Begins
3. Live From The Old Town School
4. Mickey Newbury: An American Trilogy
5. Neil Young/International Harvesters: A Treasure
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST MALE VOCALISTS OF 2011:
1. Willie Nelson
2. Merle Haggard
3. Jamey Johnson
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST FEMALE VOCALISTS OF 2011:
1. Sunny Sweeney
2. Miranda Lambert
3. Lee Ann Womack
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST LIVE ACTS OF 2011:
1. Emmylou Harris & The Red Dirt Boys (Newport Folk Festival)
2. Jamie Johnson & band (Farm Aid)
3. Willie Nelson & band featuring Lukas Nelson (Farm Aid)
(if allowed a fourth, would be
Miranda Lambert & band with guests Pistol Annies, on Austin City Limits)
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST SONGWRITERS OF 2011:
1. Guy Clark
2. Miranda Lambert and various co-writers
3.
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST DUOS, TRIOS OR GROUPS OF 2011:
1. Middle Brother
2. Pistol Annies
3. Blind Boys of Alabama
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST NEW ACTS OF 2011:
1. Middle Brother
2. Pistol Annies
3. Alabama Shakes
COUNTRY MUSIC'S THREE BEST OVERALL ACTS OF 2011:
1.Miranda Lambert (and band)
2.Blind Boys of Alabama (and guests, incl Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack)
