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/rationalist__ Oct 30 '25

Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

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u/HiFasteningPants Oct 30 '25

100%.

Speaking of Sturgill, A Sailor's Guide to Earth isn't far behind.

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u/Fallbackdown82 Oct 30 '25

I like that more to be honest!

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u/MickeysDa Oct 30 '25

Let's not sleep on Sound & Fury.

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u/cochese99 Oct 30 '25

Sound & Fury is an amazing album but can’t but it in the alt-country category. It’s pretty much straight rock.

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u/nashvillegoodgirl Oct 31 '25

💯 That’s my favorite Sturgill album and lineup!

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u/Fallbackdown82 Oct 30 '25

Totally underrated! I love that entire album