Another 365 days of alt-country, Americana, folk and rock ‘n’ roll gems to sink one’s ears into and these were the ones that hit the spot with me, inspiring repeat listens. There are plenty more of course, ones that I haven’t spent enough time with and one’s I’m yet to hear.

You can click HERE to see my favourite Australia/NZ albums of the year, some of which are included below. Read on for our top ten and a further alphabetised list of 30 highly recommended albums.

1. MJ Lenderman – Manning Fireworks
2. Hurray For The Riff Raff – The Past Is Still Alive
3. Willi Carlisle – Critterland
4. John Moreland – Visitor
5. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Woodland
6. The Deslondes – Roll It Out
7. Jake Xerxes Fussell – When I’m Called
8. Tucker Zimmerman – Dance of Love
9. Grandaddy – Blu Wav
10. Phosphorescent – Revelator

• Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future
• Andrew Gabbard – Ramble & Rave On!
• Andy Golledge – Young, Dumb & Wild
• Brown Horse – Reservoir
• Charley Crockett – $10 Cowboy
• Claire Anne Taylor – Giving It Away
• Cowboy Sadness – Selected Jambient Works, Vol. 1
• D.C Cross – Glookies Guit
• Daniel Romano’s Outfiit – Too Hot To Sleep
• Dwight Yoakam – Brighter Days
• Elias Rønnenfelt – Heavy Glory
• Johnny Blue Skies – Passage Du Désir
• Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields – I Remember You
• Melissa Carper – Bored In Ya
• Mint Mile – Roughrider
• Mt. Morning – Idle Aches
• PJ Orr – Wake Me When I’m Thirsty
• Richard Thompson – Ship To Shore
• Rosali – Bite Down
• Sarah Shook & The Disarmers – Revelations
• Sierra Ferrell – Trail of Flowers
• Sin City – Another Round
• Styrofoam Winos – Real Time
• The Felice Brothers – Valley Of Abandoned Songs
• The Wicked Messenger – Corner of Hampstead & Dornoch
• Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood
• William Alexander – The Singing Stockman
• Willie Nelson – Last Leaf On The Tree
• Winter McQuinn – Move To The Trees
• Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene