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Here Are The Top Bluegrass Albums For May 2023

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

The top bluegrass albums for May 2023 are headed by Tommy Emmanuel’s Accomplice Two. Just like the first album, the long-awaited sequel comes with the same excitement, variety, and sense of adventure. 

It also has an impressive roster of artists, such as bluegrass superstars Billy Strings, Sam Bush, and Jerry Douglas. The two-time Grammy-nominated acoustic guitar virtuoso also enlisted country icons like Jamey Johnson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to make things even more thrilling.

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Meanwhile, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are not going anywhere! Their album Raise The Roof holds the second spot nice and steady. The rock and roll legend and bluegrass torchbearer even reunited on tour again in support of the album – and fans can’t help but be thrilled.

Nickel Creek’s Celebrants also made it this month’s top bluegrass albums – which is said to be the band’s most ambitious release yet. It’s composed of songs that offer another world for listeners. They are nuanced and honest! 

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Dolly Parton, Robbie Fulks, and Billy Strings, among others, complete this list. So, without further delay, let’s find out the top bluegrass albums for May 2023!

  1. Accomplice Two by Tommy Emmanuel CGP
  2. Raise The Roof by Robert Plant / Alison Krauss
  3. Celebrants by Nickel Creek
  4. Me/And/Dad by Billy Strings
  5. Crooked Tree by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
  6. Bluegrass Vacation by Robbie Fulks
  7. Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton
  8. Paint This Town by Old Crow Medicine Show
  9. Mighty Poplar by Mighty Poplar: Alex Hargreaves/Noam Pikenly/Chris Eldrige/Andrew Marlin/Greg Garrison
  10. Alpenglow by Trampled By Turtles

How about you? What are your top bluegrass albums for May 2023?

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