Into the top 20 now and the same stands as previously… I’m continuously reminded why I don’t order things and just have my favourite records listed in a random order usually. The numbers are kinda arbitrary at this point. Having said that some of my longtime favourite artists appear here with Sunny Sweeney’s return after too long away (five years!), Sarah Shook and the Disarmers returning after slightly less time away (four years is still too long), and Miko Marks quickfire turnaround (18 months-ish). I’ve also loved records from relative newcomers Emily Nenni and Stacy Antonel so would urge you to check them out. Plus the semi-prolific Courtney Marie Andrews keeps up her two-year cycle and the super-prolific Charley Crockett kept up his two-records-a-year cycle. Usual reminder, these are albums I’ve enjoyed the most, not the best per see. Who’s to say what best is.

Here are some morsels to snack on from each of the records above. Or you can obviously stream the full album from your favourite service - which should be Tidal. If you want to try it out here’s an offer for 2 months of Tidal for £2. (I don’t make any commission from this, they just pay artists the most %.)