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WILLIE NELSON  "a beautiful time" cd, 2022

his 98th studio album and fifth since 2020...
mainly originals with a couple of covers thrown in the mix (Cohen/Beatles)...
a real country album and his best in a long time for me...
yes, his voice isnt what it used to be in places but that adds to the charm and fragility of the song themes IMO...
i hope it isnt going to be his final album but if it is it sure is a good way to bow out...
album would score 2.3 from me.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM

written for him by Chris Stapleton:

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CAAMP  "lavender days"  vinyl 2022

from Columbus,Oh...
folk/alt-folk band...
their fourth studio album but my first..
hints of country on a couple of tracks but mainly solid folk tunes...
nothing to dislike on here and plenty to love..
i have the lavender coloured vinyl edition...
album scores a very good 2.2 and isnt too far off many listens from being an album i will love...
I LIKE THIS ALBUM

click on the link to see where this album ranks in my EOY purchase list:  Crazy's 2022 purchases: (music-discussion.com)

one of the singles:

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THE LUMINEERS "brightside" cd, 2022

from Denver, Colorado...
alt folk/indi-folk band...
fourth album, and fourth for me also...
album is slightly more sparse sounding than their previous efforts but still melodic, wistful and playful as expected....
album rates 2.3 for me which means...
I LIKE THIS ALBUM

visit my EOY albums list here to see where this album ranks:  Crazy's 2022 purchases: (music-discussion.com)

favourite:

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KASEY CHAMBERS  "little bird" cd, 2010.

a revisit...
Aussie country singer...
her seventh of twelve, my seventh of twelve also...
her first album not to top the Aussie albums charts (peaked at #3)...
she is real country in an era where modern crap sells...
album is full of REAL country and bluegrass...
I LOVE THIS ALBUM

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JACK WHITE  "entering heaven alive" vinyl, 2022

his second for 2022,
the first was heavy and guitar driven, this is quieter,acoustic and country/folk driven...
so half of it definitely falls between country and folk the remainder ebbs and flows between jazz and blues whilst still amazingly remaining close to country...
certainly the most melodic beautiful album of his entire career for me, but is it his best?
yes, i believe it is...
I LOVE THIS ALBUM

check out where this one ranks in my 2022 EOY list by clicking the link: Crazy's 2022 purchases: (music-discussion.com)

favourite wasnt even issued as a single:

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JOHN WILLIAMSON  "old man emu" cd, 1982

aussie country singer...
been around over fifty years now and still releasing albums and touring...
he writes and performs as many novelty songs as he does serious material...
his songs are similar to Slim Dusty in that he sings about the people and the land...
the title track is a cover of his original tune from 1970 (ish)
another quality album from JW 
I LOVE THIS ALBUM

one of the novelty tunes:  John Williamson - Old Man Emu (Lyric Video) - YouTube

fave:

[Music Head]

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tops the Rolling Stone "best country albums of 2022" list...
third album...
has previously written songs for Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and Lori McKenna...
album opens with an orchestrated instrumental and i was thinking WTF but it all changed with the second track...
real country, similar to Kasey Musgraves debut album...
I LIKE THIS ALBUM

lead off single:

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JOHN WILLIAMSON  "JW's family album" cd, 1990.

Aussie country singer...
a collection of children's songs written by himself...
not childrens songs as in "insy winsy spider" but actual songs about children's lives in outback Australia and presumably (and most likely knowing his style) from his own childhood...
a nice lighthearted album of totally inoffensive songs that put the occasional smile upon ones face.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM

[JeromeD]

Today's pick - one of the best covers I have heard - https://youtu.be/HfMcn6dNY34