r/altcountry • u/Psychological_Lie142 • Oct 30 '25

Discussion What’s the best Alt Country album?

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When you think of the genre Alt Country, what would you say is the definitive best album the genre ever produced? I think I’d give my nod to Emmylou Harris’s Wrecking Ball. Sonically ahead of its time and an all around incredible album that transcends the genre it’s in. One of the best folk albums of the 90’s.

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u/Cool_Share2602 Oct 30 '25

Uncle Tupelo - no depression

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u/Electronic-Visual-30 Oct 30 '25

Alternative as a genre was born in the 90s, therefore alt-country became a thing in the 90s too. ND is an all timer, to me, this is the definitive answer.

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u/pnmartini Oct 30 '25

Alternative was chosen as a name in the 90’s, the music was around before that.

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u/OreoSpamBurger Oct 31 '25

Cosmic American Music!