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Ryan Bingham Rocks the Fox with Powerful Americana

Greg M. Schwartz / 16 July 2025

Ryan Bingham has been busy in the acting and spirits industries, but fans can still depend on him to deliver his soulful, bluesy troubadour tunes on stage.

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The 70 Best Albums of 2010

PopMatters Staff / 20 April 2020

2010's best albums are highlighted by the emergence of a future superstar, two veteran and virtuoso rappers, and a Dream Team of indie bands releasing career peaks.

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The 60 Best Songs of 2010

PopMatters Staff / 16 April 2020

Journey back to 2010 for 60 slices of musical greatness highlighted by one of the most delightful expletive-ridden hits in pop music history.

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The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2010

Steve Leftridge / 14 April 2020

Journey to 2010, a splendid year for Americana. Then again, that’s something you can say just about any year given the sprawling range of sub-genres under Americana's vast umbrella.

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The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2009

Steve Leftridge / 9 October 2019

In 2009, a flood of plaid-shirted indie-roots bands built on the beardy throwbacks who gained country-rock traction in 2008. And while mainstream country music continued its evolution into '80s pop metal, plenty of roots acts turned the other direction with back-to-basics records.

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The 60 Best Albums of 2009

PopMatters Staff / 20 September 2019

PopMatters turns 20 years old this October and we're beginning to celebrate our history by taking you back in time a decade ago. Obama was in the White House and the musical times were very good indeed. Revisit 2009 through its best albums.