Day of the Doug

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  Best, Favorite, & Most Interesting Albums Of 2023

  Mark Harrison

  • Genre: Alternative country, Tejano (this album).

  • Influenced by: Doug Sahm (this album), Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Buck Owens (generally).

  • Similar artists: Whiskeytown, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

  • About this album: One of two albums released this year by the divorced parents of Uncle Tupelo (Wilco appears elsewhere on this list). Son Volt's tribute album to Texas musician Doug Sahm was conceived by frontman Jay Farrar, who listened to Sahm's music during the COVID-19 pandemic. The late Sahm was a long time musical influence and occasional collaborator with Farrar. A member of the Texas Tornados and the Sir Douglas Quintet, Sahm helped to pioneer the "Tex-Mex" sound.

  • Metacritic score: N/A.

  • Grammy Nominations: None.

  • Song To Sample: Sometimes You've Got To Stop Chasing Rainbows (but this album is chock full of slappers, bangers, and toe-tappers - it's a joyful Tex-Mex mix of a listen).

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  dudes rock 2023

  Benny