Over the next series of posts, i'll give my favorite albums of the 2000s. I do not warrant that these are the best, because i've not heard the vast majority of albums released (who could?). These are merely my favorites.
We'll start with the Honorable Mentions, those just barely not making the list, or with odd circumstances.
Honorable Mention - Special Categories
Diamond Cuts: Triple Play - this is a compilation of songs related to baseball, the 3rd installment in a series of 9 albums from the non-profit outfit Hungry for Music. Triple Play is my favorite of the 9 (well, i only own the first 8), led be the stellar tunes "Letters in the Dirt" by Chuck Brodsky, "Remember Me" by Jim Guadet, and Jeff Arundel's "Harmon Killebrew". I also enjoy Christine Lavin's "Ballad of a Ball Game".
America: A Tribute to Heroes - an all-star collection of artists came together in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 for a broadcast concert telethon. Not uniformly great, but loaded with memorable performances. Come on, rise up!
O Brother Where Art Thou? - soundtrack from and a perfect fit for the Coen brothers movie. I was amazed and thrilled when this won the 2002 Grammy for Best Album.
Honorable Mention - Just Missed
· Carried Along – Andrew Peterson
· Woven & Spun – Nichole Nordeman
· Mountain Soul – Patty Loveless (“You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” is an awesome song)
· The Way I Am – Jennifer Knapp
· Films for Radio – Over the Rhine
· Drunkard’s Prayer – Over the Rhine
· Good Dog, Bad Dog – Over the Rhine
· Truth, Soul, and Rock & Roll – The Elms
Next up: picks # 11+
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