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The winner has been contacted.
Courtesy of my friends, Van Ghost, I have a pair of free tickets to the show this Saturday, January 28th at the Congress Theater in Chicago, IL.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS COMMENT ON THIS POST, AND I’LL ENTER YOUR NAME INTO A HAT, AND I’LL PICK A NAME ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25TH.
Comment below.
Yeah, yeah. It’s that time of year again. Everyone is doing it, and so am I. My top albums of 2011.
This was a really tough list to gather. 2011 was crammed with amazing music, so that just made the decision making that much harder.
34 people e-mailed and messaged me with suggestions of what my final top number should be this year. Suggestions ranged from “Top 10″ to “Top 53″! That wasn’t going to happen anyway. But the most common number suggested was “Top 24″.
I didn’t implement any rules into this years list. As that was too much of a pain last year. So, it all comes down to what I was personally listening to the most this year.
Hopefully you’ll find an album or two on here that aren’t on anyone else’s lists.
This list is in no particular order.
- Yes And Also Yes by Mike Doughty
- Dark And Bloody Ground – Fifth On The Floor
- I’m Dead – Micah Schnabel (NOTE: Even though the physical album doesn’t get released until 2012, the pre-order instant download makes it a 2011 contender)
- Mergers & Acquistions – Have Gun, Will Travel
- Grand Theatre Vol. 2 – Old 97′s
- Long Live All Of Us – Glossary
- Low Down – The Mallett Brothers Band
- Go-Go Boots – Drive-By Truckers
- The King Is Dead – The Decemberists
- Moving On – Lauderdale
- Here We Rest – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
- Gravel & Wine – Gin Wigmore
- Indestructible Machine – Lydia Loveless
- Manifesto – Matt Woods
- England Keep My Bones – Frank Turner
- Death Of A Decade – Ha Ha Tonka
- Knife Man – Andrew Jackson Jihad
- American Stranger – The Only Sons
- Kiss Each Other Clean – Iron & Wine
- 37 – Roger Bryan & The Orphans
- The Bluebird Sessions – Memphis Train Union
- Number Seven – Will Hoge
- A New Home In The Old World – Austin Lucas
- Yours Truly – 16 Horsepower
I don’t have any explanations for my choices to type out to you. I will give my opinions when the show returns on January 5th with episode 126.
Well, we made it through the nomination process. You guys are the best. I know that I had to get A LOT of nominations in order to make it onto the list, so thank you VERY much.
Now it is time for the real voting to begin. Go to PodcastAwards.com and select “Americana Rock Mix” in the “Podsafe Music” category. The selections are listed alphabetically, so I’m listed first.
YOU CAN VOTE ONCE A DAY FOR THE ENTIRE 15 DAY VOTING PERIOD (Oct 12 – Oct 27).
The more you go back, the better the chance that I have of winning this. So hopefully I can get 15 votes from each of you guys & gals.
After voting, SOME E-MAILS WILL BE CHOSEN RANDOMLY TO BE VERIFIED, just to make sure nobody is using bots to cheat. So, sometime before midnight check your e-mail.
My biggest competition for the past couple of years ISN’T EVEN LISTED, so this is a great sign!
If I win this, I’m going to send out an exclusive episode for those who show support, and some free music as well.
Of course, feel free to vote in the other categories as well. There’s some great shows nominated in all of the other lists, so hopefully you’ll find something new to listen to as well.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ETC. feel free to post them here, or you can e-mail me at AmericanaRockMix@gmail.com
Thank you SO MUCH, my friends.
-Von
There are plenty of spots open for different podcasts, and feel free to nominate some of your favorites in the other categories, but I’d REALLY appreciate your support in nominating The Americana Rock Mix (http://www.AmericanaRockMix.com/) in the “Podsafe Music” category.
Thanks everyone. You’re the best.
-Von
Hey all, I’m giving away a brand new copy of Hayes Carll’s newest album “KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)” ON VINYL.
————–UPDATE————–
CONTEST DRAWING
——–ORIGINAL POST——–
Just being here, your chances are better than most. Here’s how it works.
The FIRST 15 PEOPLE to comment below will be put into a drawing and a winner will be chosen out of that group.
In your comment, leave me some way of contacting you (e-mail, twitter, facebook, etc. – SOMETHING) just in case you are the winner. If I can’t contact you, you’re not going to win.
Also, just in case you haven’t seen it yet, check out Hayes Carll’s newest music video.
COMMENT BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!!
