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Here Are The Top Bluegrass Albums For January 2024

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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.

Willie Nelson’s Bluegrass reigns the number one spot of the Top Bluegrass Albums for January 2024 – where Nelson proves he is, without a doubt, the most prolific musical artist in American music history. In this phenomenal album, Nelson carefully selected from his extensive collection handpicked a team of talented musicians and recruited his longtime friend, producer Buddy Cannon, to make his songs capture the lively and rich essence of Appalachian music.

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Meanwhile, Mighty Poplar’s self-titled debut album re-entered the list! The genre’s newest supergroup showcases an ensemble of top-tier bluegrass musicians – including Leftover Salmon’s Greg Garrison and Alex Hargreaves from Billy Strings – that left its mark in the 1980s. This self-titled debut album allows five friends to delve into the world of authentic bluegrass music.

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We’re thrilled to unveil the paramount bluegrass albums poised to set the tone this year. Here are the Top Bluegrass Albums for January 2024.

  1. Bluegrass by Willie Nelson
  2. City of Gold by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
  3. Altitude by Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
  4. Me / And / Dad by Billy Strings
  5. Alpenglow by Trampled By Turtles
  6. Celebrants by Nickel Creek
  7. Jubilee by Old Crow Medicine Show
  8. As We Speak by Bela Fleck/Zakir Hussain/Edgar Meyer Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia 
  9. Tougher Than Nails by The SteelDrivers
  10. Mighty Poplar by Mighty Poplar: Alex Hargreaves/Noam Pikenly/Chris Eldrige/Andrew Marlin/Greg Garrison

There you have it – the Top Bluegrass Albums for January 2024! Truly, these bluegrass gems will help us immerse ourselves in the rich storytelling, masterful instrumentals, and heartfelt harmonies that define the genre.

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