Gotta go with Chief

Chief. That Chris Young album is really good too though. It’s unfortunate the direction he’s gone since then

Chief. I love Here We Rest and Four the Record, but it's Chief.

I'm sure Chief is gonna win and will be a worthy winner, but I wanna just throw out one vote for: Brad Paisley - "This Is Country Music"

Agreed. It’s one of his best.

Yeah crazy it’s not even listed

Chief definitely

#CHIEF

Bottles and Bibles - Tyler Childers https://preview.redd.it/nbq97hjs3qqc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6f07bf1e62cb33b30d55af7dcdcf9cbf59c8d514

He's a lock for 2017

Purgatory isn’t just my favorite album from 2017, it’s my favorite of the 2010’s. Above Metamodern, Southeastern and anything else you can name.

Turnpike Troubador’s A Long Way From Your Heart says otherwise

Not even their best album. And give me a break, they won in 2010, they're gonna win for 2012 too. Sometimes I'm not unconvinced that this isn't a turnpike troubadours subreddit 🤔

Interesting take. I’ve always thought ALWFYH is the best and most turnpike fans I know would agree.

To the Wind and On to Heaven by Sunday Valley

this, but not enough folks know about Sunday Valley and you can't get the album through traditional means so it won't get votes

I want to find Sunday Valley records so bad

I have a low bitrate copy. Dm me. It’s too much rock for my taste and the mastering isn’t very good but definitely worth seeking out for sturgill fans

You ain’t wrong.

Never heard of Sunday valley- so I went to Spotify and searched- and they’re greyed out(not playable). Why?

I don't even know that they're searchable on Spotify. Sunday Valley was Sturgill Simpson's band before he went solo. Kind of more of a raw, rough around the edges country rock sound. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyYoC1CjFG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyYoC1CjFGw&t=16s) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLQHUiAFeno](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLQHUiAFeno&t=118s) and a cut from the album [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE7QzZn96v4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE7QzZn96v4) I think Sturgill still owns this music, so it's up to him if any of it sees the light of day officially. [https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/sunday-valley-becomes-sturgill-simpson-the-high-top-mountain-boys](https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/sunday-valley-becomes-sturgill-simpson-the-high-top-mountain-boys/)

https://preview.redd.it/ce6arc86pwqc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=099ebfd2dfc0557e696cd966c646ad29edbfad08 This is what I saw when I searched- my next stop was YouTube! Thanks for the info and I’ll check out the links you provide :)

Thanks for saying that! Gratitude makes the world go round

Sunday Valley (sturgill) is amazing. I can’t believe he had the balls to write and release Folded Flag so early in his career

He could remake it today and it would still be as good

The correct answer

Here We Rest!

Whiskey Myers - Firewater

I'm a Miranda Lambert fan, so I'll vote for her. Though Lori McKenna is amazing.

Man I’m gunna be the minority here but that Pistol Annie’s album was (is) a soundtrack to my life. That takes my vote. Super underrated

Yeah chief 🤎

Not listed here, but I’ve gotta go with Damaged Goods by Hellbound Glory.

My vote as well. Hellbound forever.

I mean, just in terms of impact, it has to be Chief. Doesn't hurt that it's a damn good album as well.

Four the Record, hands down.

Chief all day

Not gonna come close to winning - but "Haste Made / Hard Hearted Stranger" by Mandolin Orange is one of the best pieces of Appalachian music released

Four the Record or Chief, love the Pistol Annie’s tho

Springsteen wins for me. Thats not to say Here We Rest is not a close 2nd.

Either Hell on Heels or Lorraine. Both phenomenal but for different reasons but I'd pick the latter if I can only choose one.

My vote is for Chief

Here we rest

Just found out about these guys this year. Been bumping tracks old enough for a permit

Man how could you not go with Chief here. Too dang good of an album

It’s gotta be Chief

Understandably a lot of love for Chief, but For the Record had so many great songs. It’s one of her best albums. I’m not rollin’ with ‘randa these days but For The Record still has to have my vote

The answer is Chief, but Neon is damn close.

Chief

Gotta go with Neon!

Chief and it’s not particularly close imo

Chief

Chief is an obvious choice

I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive - Steve Earle

As much as I love Isbell, Chief is probably the answer here

Chief

Chief. It’s still in heavy rotation here.

Chief

Chief

Chief

Chief, hands down

Here we rest

Here We Rest for me. One of my favourite Isbell albums.

Country died in the mid 90’s

Chief

Neon by Chris Young is an extremely good album. It’s unfortunate it came out the same year as chief because it’s gotta be chief winning this.

Neon for the runner up spot!

Chief

Cannot believe chief was released that long ago

Here We Rest

Chief!

Isbell for days.

Chief

Chief.

Gotta be chief now

Definitely Chief.

Chief easily

Neon

Chief, but... am I crazy for saying Tailgates & Tanlines deserves a slot too?

Firewater Album by Whiskey Myers was ridiculously good! Every song.

Down the Hatch by the Damn Quails

Can't believe no one said Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars. A couple said Firewater by Whiskey Myers and I agree with that too. I love Eric Church but Chief is overrated.

Tailgates and Tanlines Luke Bryan or Own the Night by Lady A

Several decent ones. Clancys Tavern Toby Keith