Big fan of Isbell whether it's with the Drive-by Truckers, the 400 Unit, solo or even on his wife's songs. I haven't picked up his album from last year yet( have you? ), I'm sure I'll like it based on the few songs I've heard.
I went on a little buying spree lately:
ISRAEL NASH - Rain Plans(2013) 8.5/10 - Great throwback to the 70's trippy country/rock sound. Excellent headphones album. Favorite track(today) Myer Canyon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g33DMj0x1IQ
VAN MORRISON - Veddon Fleece(1974) 8/10 - I've been looking to buy this CD for years but not for the $40-50 it sells for, finally got the mp3 instead. Van The Man at his mellow best.
Fair Play:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1vYs5LBC3c
THEM - The Complete Them 1964-1967(2015) 8/10 - As with Veddon Fleece I was waiting for the price of The Story of Them to come down. It did, but only because Van Morrison released this 3 CD 69 song compilation. Familiar greats like Here Comes the Night, Gloria, Baby Please Don't Go and a full CD of demo's, alternate takes and live versions.
Call My Name:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTzkr95pHE
ELMORE JAMES - King of the Slide Guitar(1996) 7.5/10 - Again 3 CD's 64 songs. Incredible voice and of course guitar work. Listening to the whole collection in one sitting was a mistake as the songs start to all sound the same. Easy fix to just select 8-12 different songs each time.
I Gotta Go Now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUWDdVhimRM
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - The Velvet Underground(1969) 6/10 - Only a couple listens so far, but doesn't compare to Nico or Loaded for me. Might improve after some more time with this one.
Beginning to See the Light:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3gWi9bBkHQ
up next:
LEAD BELLY - The Definitive Lead Belly(2009)
WUSSY - Left for Dead(2007)
JANIS JOPLIN - Pearl(1971)
THE VOLEBEATS - Solitude(1999)
FUTUREBIRDS - Hotel Parties(2015)