Retrospective of the albums and live shows that happened in the roots, Americana, and country music space in January 2026.

Our favourite roots, country, and Americana albums of 2025.

In a huge return from Sierra Hull, the expert musician and singer-songwriter takes everything that made her great before and upped it on A Tip Toe High Wire.

Bed Of Roses from Caylee Hammack reminds us just how great a singer and songwriter she is.

Lilly Hiatt is back and with a bang. Forever is a nine song collection of power rock, a bit of punk, and some older school Americana.

Willow Avalon’s debut album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell is a terrific mix of fast and slow, with twang and wit.

Brenna MacMillan’s debut record, Dear Life, is a true traditional country album, with a contemporary mix.

Jeremie Albino’s fourth album, Our Time In The Sun brings all the genres into a comforting, familiar listen.

Wonderful collection of songs on, Purple Gas, the mini-album from newcomer Noeline Hofmann.

Really mature debut full lengther from Wyatt Flores; Welcome To The Plains rocks, rolls, and soothes.

Some of the best lyrics of 2024 wrapped up in Americana musical styling, Mantras from Katie Pruitt is a beaut of a record.

Great guitars, a voracious voice, and Blaine Bailey marks his mark with Home.

A change of direction, and all for the good. Demonology is an excellent pop-rock-goth record from Candi Carpenter.

A superb new EP from Peytan Porter; Grown is everything you want from six country-rock songs.

The debut EP from The Castellows.

Polaroid Lovers is an excellent seventh record from Sarah Jarosz.

Lizzie No shines with Halfsies, her first new album in five years.

Terra Lightfoot’s fourth album, Healing Power adds a new level of subtlety to her sound while retaining all her power.

Jill Andrews new album, Modern Age, is light of touch and strong of feeling.

Imaginary People is the terrific new album from Viv & Riley building layers and depth onto their sound.