The New Era of Country Perspective (’19-Present)

All genres of music reviewed.

2020

Album of the Year: The Weeknd – After Hours

Best Country Album: Brett Eldredge – Sunday Drive

Best Hip Hop Album: Benny The Butcher – Burden of Proof

Best Pop Album: Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated Side B

Best Other Genres Album: The Weeknd – After Hours

Top Ten Albums of the Year

1. The Weeknd – After Hours
2. Brett Eldredge – Sunday Drive
3. Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated Side B
4. Tyler Childers – Long Violent History
5. Ashley McBryde – Never Will
6. Tennis – Swimmer
7. Benny The Butcher – Burden of Proof
8. Kylie Minogue – DISCO
9. Chris Stapleton – Starting Over
10. Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass – Volume 1

2019

Album of the Year: Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated 

Best Country Album: Mike & The Moonpies – Cheap Silver and Solid Country Gold

Best Hip Hop Album: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Bandana 

Best Pop Album: Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated 

Best Other Genres Album: Sturgill Simpson – SOUND & FURY

Top Ten Albums of the Year

1. Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated 
2. Sturgill Simpson – SOUND & FURY
3. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Bandana 
4. Mike & The Moonpies – Cheap Silver and Solid Country Gold
5. Kishi Bashi – Omoiyari
6. Michaela Anne – Desert Dove
7. Tyler Childers – Country Squire
8. Dee White – Southern Gentleman
9. Cody Jinks – The Wanting
10. Benny the Butcher – The Plugs I Met

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The First Era of Country Perspective (’14-’16)

Only country and Americana music was reviewed in this period.

2016

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Album of the Year – Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide to Earth

Song of the Year – Karen Jonas – “The Garden”

Male Artist of the Year – Eric Church

Female Artist of the Year – Lori McKenna

Duo/Group of the Year – Blackberry Smoke

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2015

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Album of the Year – Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free

Song of the Year – Wade Bowen & Randy Rogers – “Standards”

Male Artist of the Year – Chris Stapleton

Female Artist of the Year – Whitney Rose

Duo/Group of the Year – Wade Bowen & Randy Rogers

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2014

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Album of the Year – Sturgill Simpson – Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

Song of the Year – Tami Neilson – “Cry Over You”

Male Artist of the Year – Sturgill Simpson

Female Artist of the Year – LeeAnn Womack & Karen Jonas

Duo/Group of the Year – First Aid Kit