Another year end best of list putting Hellbound Glory at the top, damn right. Keep on Supporting Real Country Music and the artists which continually put out great music.
Country California’s Best of 2011 Lists
January 5, 2012 by
Sick of lists yet? We’ll make this quick and dirty.
Best Country Albums of
2011
1. Pistol Annies – Hell on Heels
4. Matraca Berg – The Dreaming Fields
5. Reckless Kelly – Good Luck and True Love
6. LeAnn Rimes – Lady and Gentlemen
7. Justin Haigh – People Like Me
8. Hayes Carll – KMAG YOYO
9. Miranda Lambert – Four the Record
10. Dirt Drifters – This Is My Blood
1. Pistol Annies – Hell on Heels
2. Hellbound Glory – Damaged Goods
3. Various Artists – This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark4. Matraca Berg – The Dreaming Fields
5. Reckless Kelly – Good Luck and True Love
6. LeAnn Rimes – Lady and Gentlemen
7. Justin Haigh – People Like Me
8. Hayes Carll – KMAG YOYO
9. Miranda Lambert – Four the Record
10. Dirt Drifters – This Is My Blood
Best Country Songs of 2011
1. Ronnie Dunn – “Cost of Livin’”
2. Matraca Berg – “Your Husband’s Cheating on Us”
5. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – “Codeine”
6. Randy Travis w/ Jamey Johnson – “A Few Ole Country Boys”
7. Pistol Annies – “Trailer for Rent”
8. Sunny Sweeney – “Staying’s Worse Than Leaving”
9. Justin Haigh – “In Jail”
10. Pistol Annies – “Lemon Drop”
1. Ronnie Dunn – “Cost of Livin’”
2. Matraca Berg – “Your Husband’s Cheating on Us”
3. Hellbound Glory – “Better Hope You Die Young”
4. Miranda Lambert – “Same Old You”5. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – “Codeine”
6. Randy Travis w/ Jamey Johnson – “A Few Ole Country Boys”
7. Pistol Annies – “Trailer for Rent”
8. Sunny Sweeney – “Staying’s Worse Than Leaving”
9. Justin Haigh – “In Jail”
10. Pistol Annies – “Lemon Drop”
Best Country Singles of 2011
1. Ronnie Dunn – “Cost of Livin’”
2. Kenny Chesney w/ Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
3. Sunny Sweeney – “Staying’s Worse Than Leaving”
4. Dirt Drifters – “Always a Reason”
5. Billy Currington – “Love Done Gone”
6. Pistol Annies – “Hell on Heels”
7. George Strait – “Here for a Good Time”
8. Jacob Lyda – “I’m Doing Alright”
9. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
10. Bradley Gaskin – “Mr. Bartender”
1. Ronnie Dunn – “Cost of Livin’”
2. Kenny Chesney w/ Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
3. Sunny Sweeney – “Staying’s Worse Than Leaving”
4. Dirt Drifters – “Always a Reason”
5. Billy Currington – “Love Done Gone”
6. Pistol Annies – “Hell on Heels”
7. George Strait – “Here for a Good Time”
8. Jacob Lyda – “I’m Doing Alright”
9. Taylor Swift – “Mean”
10. Bradley Gaskin – “Mr. Bartender”
Best Bluegrass Albums of 2011
1. Chris Thile & Michael Daves – Sleep with One Eye Open
2. Dale Ann Bradley – Somewhere South of Crazy
3. Jimmie Dale Gilmore & the Wronglers – Heirloom Music
4. Various Artists – I’ll Take Love (from the Pen of Louisa Branscomb)
5. Charlie Sizemore – Heartache Looking for a Home
6. Gibson Brothers – Help My Brother
7. Alison Krauss & Union Station – Paper Airplane
8. Del McCoury Band – Old Memories: Songs of Bill Monroe
9. Sierra Hull – Daybreak
10. Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice – The Heart of a Song
1. Chris Thile & Michael Daves – Sleep with One Eye Open
2. Dale Ann Bradley – Somewhere South of Crazy
3. Jimmie Dale Gilmore & the Wronglers – Heirloom Music
4. Various Artists – I’ll Take Love (from the Pen of Louisa Branscomb)
5. Charlie Sizemore – Heartache Looking for a Home
6. Gibson Brothers – Help My Brother
7. Alison Krauss & Union Station – Paper Airplane
8. Del McCoury Band – Old Memories: Songs of Bill Monroe
9. Sierra Hull – Daybreak
10. Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice – The Heart of a Song
Best Live Albums of 2011
1. Todd Snider – The Storyteller
2. Byron Hill – Radio Songs
3. Slaid Cleaves – Sorrow and Smoke: Live at the Horseshoe Lounge
4. Newfound Road – Live at the Down Home
5. The Steel Wheels – Live at Goose Creek
1. Todd Snider – The Storyteller
2. Byron Hill – Radio Songs
3. Slaid Cleaves – Sorrow and Smoke: Live at the Horseshoe Lounge
4. Newfound Road – Live at the Down Home
5. The Steel Wheels – Live at Goose Creek
Best Covers/Tribute Albums of 2011
1. Various Artists – This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark
2. LeAnn Rimes – Lady & Gentlemen
3. Chris Thile & Michael Daves – Sleep With One Eye Open
4. Chris Isaak – Beyond the Sun
5. Suzy Bogguss – American Folk Songbook
6. Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The Wronglers – Heirloom Music
7. Various Artists – I Love: Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow
8. Carrie Rodriguez & Ben Kyle – We Still Love Our Country
9. Willie Nelson – Remember Me, Volume 1
10. Del McCoury Band – Old Memories: Songs of Bill Monroe
1. Various Artists – This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark
2. LeAnn Rimes – Lady & Gentlemen
3. Chris Thile & Michael Daves – Sleep With One Eye Open
4. Chris Isaak – Beyond the Sun
5. Suzy Bogguss – American Folk Songbook
6. Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The Wronglers – Heirloom Music
7. Various Artists – I Love: Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow
8. Carrie Rodriguez & Ben Kyle – We Still Love Our Country
9. Willie Nelson – Remember Me, Volume 1
10. Del McCoury Band – Old Memories: Songs of Bill Monroe
(Hybrid covers or tribute albums containing a fair amount of new
material, including those by Randy Travis and Nell Robinson, have been
ruled out.)
Best Debut Albums of 2011
1. Pistol Annies – Hell on Heels
2. The Dirt Drifters – This Is My Blood
3. Erin Enderlin – Erin Enderlin (EP)
4. Andy Vaughan & the Driveline – Long Gone
5. Randy Montana – Randy Montana
1. Pistol Annies – Hell on Heels
2. The Dirt Drifters – This Is My Blood
3. Erin Enderlin – Erin Enderlin (EP)
4. Andy Vaughan & the Driveline – Long Gone
5. Randy Montana – Randy Montana
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| Country California voted Hellbound Glory as of the best country albums of 2011 |
