Keith Lawrence, the esteemed journalist at the Owensboro Messenger-Enquirer, has been writing about bluegrass music for the newspaper since 1985.
Additionally, he has a blog, Bluegrass Notes, which he has been writing since 1991. Earlier this month Lawrence published his Ten Best Albums of 2011.
They are, as follows …..
10. NewFound Road Live At The Down Home – 13 tracks (Rounder)
9. Blue Highway Sounds of Home – 12 tracks (Rounder)
8. Dale Ann Bradley Somewhere South of Crazy – 12 tracks (Compass Records)
7. Cumberland River The Life We Live – 13 tracks (Rural Rhythm)
6. Grasstowne Kickin’ Up Dust – 12 tracks (Rural Rhythm)
5. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Drive Time – 7 tracks (Mountain Home)
4. Charlie Sizemore Heartache Looking for a Home – 14 tracks (Rounder)
3. Wildfire Crash Course in the Blues – 12 tracks (Lonesome Day Records)
2. Larry Sparks Almost Home – 12 tracks (Rounder)
1. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice The Heart of a Song – 13 tracks (Rebel)
More about Lawrence’s selections are available at his Bluegrass Notes blog.
