Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30 Countdown
January 6, 2012
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January, 2012 Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine National Bluegrass Survey
1. ALMOST HOME- LARRY SPARKS—1–9
(Michael Keith, Dave Lindsey) ALMOST HOME, Rounder 0662
2. PUD MARCUM’S HANGIN’- LARRY CORDLE—2–7
(Larry Cordle, Connie Leigh) PUD MARCUM’S HANGIN’, Mighty Cord 001
3. IF YOUR HEART SHOULD EVER ROLL THIS WAY AGAIN- RUSSELL MOORE & IIIrd TYME OUT—7–7
(Austin Cunningham, Mark Irwin) PRIME TYME, Rural Rhythm1085
4. WALKIN’ WEST TO MEMPHIS- GIBSON BROTHERS—5–9
(Chris Henry) HELP MY BROTHER, Compass 4549
5. GONE AT LAST- DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER—6–6
(Paul Simon) DRIVE TIME, Mountain Home 13452
6. ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, BUT ONLY YOU- RUSSELL JOHNSON—8–6
(Russell Johnson, Barney Rogers) ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, BUT ONLY YOU, New Time 1012
7. A FAR CRY FROM LESTER & EARL- JUNIOR SISIK & RAMBLERS CHOICE—12–3
(Tim Massey, Rick Pardue, Harry Sisk, Jr.) THE HEART OF A SONG, Rebel 1845
8. NO LAWYERS IN HEAVEN- CHARLIE SIZEMORE—3–9
(Paul Craft, Billy Edd Wheeler) HEARTACHE LOOKING FOR A HOME, Rounder 0657
9. DO YOU WRONG KIND OF GIRL- TERRY BAUCOM (with Jamie Dailey, Lou Reid)—11–6
(James Cody Shuler) IN A GROOVE, JohnBoy and Billy 2011
10. SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF CRAZY- DALE ANN BRADLEY—15–4
(Dale Ann Bradley, Pam Tillis) SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF CRAZY, Compass 4564
11. KICKIN’ UP DUST- GRASSTOWNE—4–8
(Wesley Golding) KICKIN’ UP DUST, Rural Rhythm 1076
12. DUST BOWL CHILDREN- ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION—13–7
(Peter Rowan) PAPER AIRPLANE, Rounder 0665
13. COAL MININ’ MAN—THE ROYS—9–10
(Lee Roy, Matthew J. Rogers) LONESOME WHISTLE, Rural Rhythm 1080
14. SINGING AS WE RISE- GIBSON BROTHERS (with Ricky Skaggs)—16–6
(Joe Newberry) HELP MY BROTHER, Compass 4549
15. LET IT RAIN- DONNA ULISSE—18–5
(Donna Ulisse) AN EASY CLIMB, Hadley Music Group 1007
16. DON’T PICK ME UP- SIERRA HULL—10–8
(John Pennell) DAYBREAK, Rounder 0658
17.I’LL TAKE LOVE- DALE ANN BRADLEY w/ ALISON KRAUSS & STEVE GULLEY—21–4
(Louisa Branscomb) I’LL TAKE LOVE: FROM THE PEN OF LOUISA BRANSCOMB, Compass 4553
18. I’VE GOT A THING ABOUT DOORS- CEDAR HILL—20–5
(Tom T. Hall, Dixie Hall), I’VE GOT A THING ABOUT DOORS, Blue Circle 026
19. SOUNDS OF HOME- BLUE HIGHWAY—22–3
(Shawn Lane) SOUNDS OF HOME, Rounder 9107
20. FROM ROCK ‘N’ ROLL TO BILL MONROE- TOMMY WEBB—23–3
(Tommy Webb) FROM ROCK N ROLL TO BILL MONROE, Tommy Webb Music 0004
21. I AIN’T GONNA LAY MY HAMMER DOWN- BLUE HIGHWAY—24–3
(Shawn Lane, Barry Bales) SOUNDS OF HOME, Rounder 9107
22. BLAME IT ON THE BLUEGRASS- VALERIE SMITH—14–10
(Elizabeth Shrum, Becky Buller) BLAME IT ON THE BLUEGRASS, Bell Buckle 022
23. MILES TO GO- ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION—27–3
(Barry Bales, Chris Stapelton) PAPER AIRPLANE, Rounder 0665
24. LONELY ENDS WHERE LOVE BEGINS- DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE–28–2
(B. Austin, D. Pfrimmer, L. Shaffer) SO MUCH IN BETWEEN, Mountain Home 13612
25. THE STORY IN YOUR EYES- RONNIE BOWMAN—29–2
(Justin Hayward) MOODY BLUEGRASS TWO…MUCH LOVE, A NASHVILLE CELEBRATION OF THE MOODY BLUES, Bunny Rae 2
26. THE WORKING MAN- SHANNON SLAUGHTER–0–1
(Shannon Slaughter) THE SIDEMAN STEPS OUT, Elite Circuit Music 001
27. COME HOME GOOD BOY- DALE ANN BRADLEY—30–2
(Sarah Pirkle) SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF CRAZY, Compass 4564
28. CHILLY WINDS- JOHNNY WILLIAMS–0–1
(Johnny Williams) CLOSE KIN: A REUNION OF BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME MUSIC,
MOUNTAIN ROADS 1012
29. LOVE MAKES THE RIDE WORTHWHILE- DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE–0–1
(Jerry Salley, Lisa Shafer) SO MUCH IN BETWEEN, Mountain Home 13612
30.A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW, AGAIN- CAROLINA ROAD–0–1
(Dixie Hall, Tom T. Hall) BACK TO MY ROOTS, Rural Rhythm 1088
