Our favourite 25 albums of 2023: part 1

2023 has been the year we realised that there’s too much music in the world, and that it’s harder than ever to really dig deep into an album and an artist. That might explain why our favourite records list extends to 25 with another 20 or so in our nearly-made-it-list. So, in no particular order these are the first 12 of the 25 records that we’ve enjoyed most here at Campfire Tales.

Ashley Ray - Animal

Listen to Animal on Tidal.

Check out Ashley’s merch.

Lindsay Lou - Queen of Time

Listen to Queen of Time on Tidal.

Buy Queen of Time from Bandcamp.

Check out all of Lindsay’s merch.

Vincent Neil Emerson - The Golden Crystal Kingdom

Listen to The Golden Crystal Kingdom on Tidal.

Gabe Lee - Drink The River

Listen to Drink The River on Tidal.

Buy Gabe’s merch.

Lukas Nelson & POTR - Stick and Stones

Listen to Sticks and Stones on Tidal.

Buy merch from Lukas and band.

The Wilder Blue - Super Natural

Listen to Super Natural on Tidal.

Buy merch from the guys.

EmiSunshine and the Rain - Sideshow

Listen to Sideshow on Tidal.

Buy Emi merch.

Brennen Leigh - Ain’t Through honky Tonkin’ Yet

Listen to Ain’t Through Honky Tonkin’ Yet on Tidal.

Buy Ain’t Through Honky Tonkin’ Yet on Bandcamp.

Buy merch from Brennen.

John R Miller - Heat Comes Down

Listen to Heat Comes Down on Tidal.

Buy Heat Comes Down on Bandcamp.

Check out merch from John.

Meg McRee - Is It Just Me?

Listen to Is It Just Me? on Tidal.

Check out Meg’s official merch.

Megan Moroney - Lucky

Listen to Lucky on Tidal.

Check out Megan’s merch.

Whitney Rose - Rosie

Listen to Rosie on Tidal.

Buy Rosie on Bandcamp.

Check out merch from Whitney.

Charles Wesley Godwin - Family Ties

Listen to Family Ties on Tidal.

Check out merch from Charles.