{"id":86072,"date":"2025-12-12T22:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/86072\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T22:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:36:10","slug":"2-dallas-bands-named-in-rolling-stones-top-10-country-albums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/86072\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Dallas Bands Named in Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Albums"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Vandoliers had a big 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Dallas, y\u2019all, it\u2019s time to pop a Lone Star and toast to two of our own. Rolling Stone has just released its highly anticipated list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2025<\/a>, and a pair of our favorite North Texas artists have landed in the top 10.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Vandoliers\u2019 raucous, soul-baring album Life Behind Bars snagged the No. 7 spot, while Charley Crockett\u2019s timeless Dollar a Day strutted in at No. 5. It\u2019s a moment of pride for Big D, where country music\u2019s heart beats loud and proud<\/a> \u2014 and this year, it\u2019s beating to the rhythm of these two stellar records.<\/p>\n

For Vandoliers, Life Behind Bars is more than just an album title; it\u2019s a raw, unflinching memoir set to a backdrop of rollicking country-punk. Frontwoman Jenni Rose<\/a>, who came out as trans earlier this year, has poured her heart and soul into this record, and it shows. The album is a whiskey-soaked journey through heartbreak, resilience and redemption, with tracks like \u201cYour Picture\u201d and \u201cYou Can\u2019t Party with the Lights On\u201d (featuring Joshua Ray Walker and Taylor Hunnicutt) delivering gut-punch lyrics wrapped in the band\u2019s signature high-octane sound.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s surreal to be in the top 10 of a list like this,\u201d Rose shared with the Observer. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be in the company we are surrounded by. I can\u2019t thank Rolling Stone enough for sharing my story this year and for believing in our band and this album. Life won\u2019t ever be the same.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Vandoliers, known for their electrifying live shows and genre-blurring style, have always been a band that defies easy categorization. With Life Behind Bars, they\u2019ve cemented their place as one of the most exciting acts in Americana today. And with Rose\u2019s fearless leadership, they\u2019re not just making music, they\u2019re making history.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Charley Crockett continues to prove he\u2019s the modern-day troubadour we didn\u2019t know we needed. Dollar a Day is a masterclass in storytelling, blending Crockett\u2019s velvety baritone with a rich tapestry of sounds. The album feels like a sepia-toned postcard from another era, with songs like \u201cCrucified Son\u201d and the title track painting vivid portraits of life on the margins.<\/p>\n


<\/a>\u201cCrockett\u2019s music is a study in contrast,\u201d wrote the Observer in its review of the album<\/a>. \u201cManaging to sound classically country while experimenting, incorporating elements of the blues, jazz, and soul music to give songs their own unique flavor.\u201d <\/p>\n

Crockett, who\u2019s no stranger to critical acclaim, has built a career on authenticity and grit<\/a>. His music is a love letter to the roots of country, but it\u2019s also deeply personal, reflecting his own journey from busking on street corners to headlining marquee stages. With Dollar a Day, he\u2019s once again reminded us why he\u2019s one of the most compelling voices in the genre.<\/p>\n

For Dallas, this double win is a testament to the city\u2019s rich musical heritage and its ability to nurture artists who push boundaries and tell stories that resonate far beyond the city limits. Vandoliers and Charley Crockett may be two very different acts, but they share a common thread: a deep respect for the traditions of country and Americana, coupled with a fearless drive to make those traditions their own.<\/p>\n

So, here\u2019s to Vandoliers and Charley Crockett, two artists who\u2019ve not only put Dallas on the map but have also reminded us why music matters. Whether you\u2019re raising a glass at Adair\u2019s Saloon or cruising down Interstate 35 with the windows down, let their music be the soundtrack to your celebration. After all, it\u2019s not every day that Dallas gets to claim two spots in the top 10 of Rolling Stone\u2019s best-of list.<\/p>\n

Dallas, take a bow. This one\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Vandoliers had a big 2025 Dallas, y\u2019all, it\u2019s time to pop a Lone Star and toast to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":86073,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[2595,102,104,103,2596],"class_list":["post-86072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-awards-accolades","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-local-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86072\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}