Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for November 13th, 2026. Click the artist or album links to find out more. The artist’s names link to their websites and the CD title links go to either Amazon, iTunes, Bandcamp or the artist’s site for ordering or downloading. A + sign means although not a featured release, it’s a notable album that’s still worth checking out. Also, this page will be updated as I find out about other new releases so check back again.
Waylon Jennings
Diamonds (Son of Jessi Records)
Oh hell yeah. Waylon Jennings continues to regale us with music from beyond the grave. And it continues to be just as good as the music he released in the heyday of his legendary career, and so much better than most of what is being released today. Diamonds is the second in a series of albums featuring unknown recordings by Waylon Jennings that his son Shooter Jennings recently unearthed. Compared to Songbird, it’s a higher energy album, a “younger man’s” album, where the tracks all share stories about the rollercoaster of relationships and unrequited love. Recorded originally in 1978 during the height of Waylon’s powers, the title track is made extra special by also including some killer guitar by another long gone country Music Hall of Famer, Glen Campbell. (edited from Saving Country Music review)
Also new this week…
Jake Bugg – Alamo (Lovebugg Recordings)
Murphy Campbell – Revenant (self-release) +
James Felice – Homeworld Blue (Million Stars Records)
Schaefer Llana – Full Circle (Strolling Bones Records)
Coming out soon… Arlo McKinley, Jim Kweskin, Adeem The Artist and more!
