Here’s Bill Frater’s picks for the best music releases of 2023. As is frequently the case, my Top 10 ends up being more of a Top 20! Please send me your picks for best music and I’ll post some here. Happy holidays and here’s to a very happy new year!

Iris DeMent – Workin’ on a World  (Flariella Records)
Jason Eady – Mississippi  (Old Guitar Records)
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway – City of Gold  (Nonesuch Records)
Brent Cobb – Southern Star  (Ol’ Buddy Records)
Rodney Crowell – Chicago Sessions (New West Records)

Margo Cilker – Valley Of Heart’s Delight  (Fluff & Gravy Records)
Robbie Fulks – Bluegrass Vacation  (Compass Records)
Tracy Nelson – Life Don’t Miss Nobody  (BMG Music Group)
Brennen Leigh – Ain’t Through Honky Tonkin’ Yet  (Signature Sounds Recordings)
Tim O’Brien – Cup of Sugar  (Howdy Skies Records)

Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives – Altitude  (Snakefarm Records)
Brandy Clark – Brandy Clark  (Warner Records)
Darrell Scott String Band – Old Cane Back Rocker  (Here Records)
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Weathervanes (Southeastern Records)
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley – Living In A Song  (Compass Records)
Mighty Poplar – Mighty Poplar  (Free Dirt Records)

Coming out early next year… John Craigie, Chatham County Line, Sarah Jarosz, John Leventhal, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Willi Carlisle, Corb Lund, Hurray for the Riff Raff, The High Hawks, Joe Pug, The Steel Wheels, Anna Moss and more!

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Bill Frater