The show is returning strong for 2012. But we can't forget all the great music from 2011. So, we're listening to the bands in my list of Top 24 of 2011.

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Music in this episode:

– Keep It Coming AND Trouble Won't Last Always by Glossary
(from Long Live All Of Us)
www.Glossary.US

- Strike The Motion by Mike Doughty
(fromYes And Also Yes)
www.MikeDoughty.com

- Shine by Fifth On The Floor
(from Dark And Bloody Ground)
www.FifthOnTheFloor.com

– Choir Boys by Micah Schnabel
(from I’m Dead, Serious)
www.MicahSchnabel.blogspot.com

– Song Of Seven Sisters by Have Gun, Will Travel
(from Mergers & Acquistions)
www.HGWTMusic.com

– No Simple Machine by Old 97′s
(from Grand Theatre Vol. 2)
www.Old97s.com

– Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down by The Mallett Brothers Band
(from Low Down)
www.MallettBrothersBand.com

– Used To Be A Cop by Drive-By Truckers
(from Go-Go Boots)
www.DrivebyTruckers.com

– Down By The Water by The Decemberists
(from The King Is Dead)
www.Decemberists.com

– The Grant by Lauderdale
(from Moving On)
www.Myspace.com/LauderdaleMusic

– Sweet Hell by Gin Wigmore
(from Gravel & Wine)
www.GinWigmore.com

– Heart On A String by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
(from Here We Rest)
www.JasonIsbell.com

– Can't Change Me by Lydia Loveless
(from Indestructible Machine
www.LydiaLoveless.com

– A Broken Heart by Matt Woods
(from Manifesto)
www.TheRealMattWoods.com

– Wessex Boy by Frank Turner
(from England Keep My Bones)
www.Frank-Turner.com

– Usual Suspect by Ha Ha Tonka
(from Death Of A Decade)
www.HaHaTonkaMusic.com

– Put Up A Fight by The Only Sons
(from American Stranger)
www.TheOnlySons.net

– Hate, Rain On Me by Andrew Jackson Jihad
(from Knife Man)
www.AndrewJacksonJihad.com

– Me And Lazarus by Iron & Wine
(from Kiss Each Other Clean)
www.IronAndWine.com

– Two Eyes by Roger Bryan & The Orphans
(from 37)
www.RogerBryanAndTheOrphans.blogspot.com/

– Salsola by Memphis Train Union
(from The Bluebird Sessions)
www.Myspace.com/MemphisTrainUnion

– Too Old To Die Young by Will Hoge
(from Number Seven)
www.WillHoge.com

– Thunder Rail by Austin Lucas
(from A New Home In The Old World)
www.AustinLucasMusic.com

– Dead Run by 16 Horsepower
(from Yours Truly)
www.16Horsepower.com

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Yeah, yeah. It’s that time of year again. Everyone is doing it, and so am I. My top albums of 2011.

This was a really tough list to gather. 2011 was crammed with amazing music, so that just made the decision making that much harder.

34 people e-mailed and messaged me with suggestions of what my final top number should be this year. Suggestions ranged from “Top 10″ to “Top 53″! That wasn’t going to happen anyway. But the most common number suggested was “Top 24″.

I didn’t implement any rules into this years list. As that was too much of a pain last year. So, it all comes down to what I was personally listening to the most this year.

Hopefully you’ll find an album or two on here that aren’t on anyone else’s lists.

This list is in no particular order.

- Yes And Also Yes by Mike Doughty

- Dark And Bloody Ground – Fifth On The Floor

- I’m Dead – Micah Schnabel (NOTE: Even though the physical album doesn’t get released until 2012, the pre-order instant download makes it a 2011 contender)

- Mergers & Acquistions – Have Gun, Will Travel

- Grand Theatre Vol. 2 – Old 97′s

- Long Live All Of Us – Glossary

- Low Down – The Mallett Brothers Band

- Go-Go Boots – Drive-By Truckers

- The King Is Dead – The Decemberists

- Moving On – Lauderdale

- Here We Rest – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

- Gravel & Wine – Gin Wigmore

- Indestructible Machine – Lydia Loveless

- Manifesto – Matt Woods

- England Keep My Bones – Frank Turner

- Death Of A Decade – Ha Ha Tonka

- Knife Man – Andrew Jackson Jihad

- American Stranger – The Only Sons

- Kiss Each Other Clean – Iron & Wine

- 37 – Roger Bryan & The Orphans

- The Bluebird Sessions – Memphis Train Union

- Number Seven – Will Hoge

- A New Home In The Old World – Austin Lucas

- Yours Truly – 16 Horsepower

I don’t have any explanations for my choices to type out to you. I will give my opinions when the show returns on January 5th with episode 126.

Another straight forward show this time. Not a lot of talk, just really good music.

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Music in this episode:

- Heart Full Of Wanna AND Keep It Coming by Glossary
(from Long Live All Of Us)
www.Glossary.us

- Six Pack AND White Plain by Prison Book Club
(from Prison Book Club)
www.Facebook.com/PrisonBookClub

- Run Away With Me AND Tell Me What's on Your Mind by Three Bad Jacks
(from Pictures And Memories From Home)
www.ThreeBadJacks.com

- Nomad by Fate AND Meet You in the Middle by Chuck Ragan
(from Covering Ground)
www.ChuckRaganMusic.com

- Strike The Motion AND Into The Un by Mike Doughty
(from Yes And Also Yes)
www.MikeDoughty.com

- How Could I Lie AND Ophelia by Luke Temple
(from Don't Act Like You Don't Care)
www.Facebook.com/pages/LukeTemple/6152200673

- Behold The Hurricane AND Black Betty & the Moon by The Horrible Crowes
(from Elsie)
www.TheHorribleCrowes.com

- Hate, Rain On Me AND American Tune by Andrew Jackson Jihad
(from Knife Man)
www.AndrewJacksonJihad.com

 

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This episode I talk about being nominated for the 2010 Podsafe Music award. And, of course, play some awesome music.

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Music in this episode:

- Glassjaw Boxer AND Why Are You Talking To Me? by Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
(from Glassjaw Boxer)
www.StephenKellogg.com

- Sunday School AND She's Gonna Love Me by Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil
(from Victims, Enemies & Old Friends)
www.DocDaileyAndTheMagnoliaDevil.com

- Constructive Summer by The Hold Steady
(from Stay Positive)
www.TheHoldSteady.net

- Bandages & Scars by Son Volt
(from Okemah And The Melody Of Riot)
www.SonVolt.net

- Easy On Yourself by Drive-By Truckers
(from A Blessing And A Curse)
www.DrivebyTruckers.com

- Northern Lights AND Over Mexico by Bel Air
(from Fortuna)
www.BelAirBand.blogspot.com

- Falling Down Again AND Moving On by Emory Quinn
(from See You at the Next Light)
www.EmoryQuinn.com

- Untitled No. 1 by Chris Mills
(from Living In The Aftermath)
www.Chris-Mills.com

- Like A Luminous Girl by Mike Doughty
(from Golden Delicious)
www.MikeDoughty.com

- Miss Williams' Guitar by The Jayhawks
(from Music From The North Country)
www.JayHawksFanPage.com (unofficial)

- Broken Line Fever AND Long Way To The Ground by Tim Lee 3
(from Raucous Americanus)
www.TimLeeThree.com

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Throwing in some good old Americana Rock complete with long feedback endings. Music in this episode: - Forgive Me By Allen Thompson (from 26 Years) www.Myspace.com/AllenThompsonMusic - Paper Match AND Gnawbone by Will Scott (from Gnawbone) www.WillScottMusic.com - Shotgun AND Hard Road by The New Relics (from Monongalia) www.TheNewRelics.com - She's Like A Song AND Never Know by Patty Hurst Shifter (from Too Crowded On The Losing End) www.PattyHurstShifter.com - Another Wasted Year AND Ramble Still by Possum Jenkins (from Collection Of Bad Habits) www.PossumJenkinsBand.com - Electric Nights AND Glimmer In The Gutter by The Allendales (from Low Morals & High Standards) www.Myspace.com/TheAllendales - Soul AND Shame by Marah (from Float Away With The Friday Night Gods) www.Marah-USA.com - When Easy Street Gets Hard To Find AND These City Lights Shine by Glossary (from How We Handle Our Midnights) www.Glossary.us - Like A Luminous Girl by Mike Doughty (from Golden Delicious) www.MikeDoughty.com THE AMERICANA ROCK MIX IS NOW ON FACEBOOK! This episode is sponsored by Eastbay.com and Footlocker.com. Use these promo codes while checking out to utilize them: Code #1: AFARMX15 – 15% OFF ANY ORDER AT WWW.EASTBAY.COM Code#2: AFARMX20 – 20% OFF ANY ORDER OF $75 OR MORE AT WWW EASTBAY.COM Code #3: AFARMXFL – 15% OFF OF ANY ORDER AT WWW.FOOTLOCKER.COM NOW BUY MERCHANDISE. Shirts, stickers, mugs, etc. CHECK IT OUT HERE! E-Mail: Von@AmericanaRoots.com Voice Mail: 314-479-3051 Blogsite: www.AmericanaRockMix.com Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ARockMix