Vote Now: The 16 Best Albums of 2016 . . . So Far

Posted on July 22, 2016

With more than 100 new country albums dropping in the first half of 2016, Nash Country Daily had its hands full trying to pick the best ones. We narrowed the list down to 16 albums, and now it’s up to you to help us decide who reigns supreme.

Vote now for your favorite album of 2016 . . . so far.

Brothers Osborne

Pawn Shop
Jan. 15

Randy Rogers Band

Nothing Shines Like Neon
Jan. 15

Charles Kelley

The Driver
Feb. 5

Loretta Lynn

Full Circle
March 4

Margo Price

Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
March 25

Sturgill Simpson

A Sailor’s Guide to Earth
April 15

Martina McBride

Reckless
April 29

Southern Family

Various Artists, produced by Dave Cobb
March 18

Keith Urban

Ripcord
May 6

Cole Swindell

You Should Be Here
May 6

Blake Shelton

If I’m Honest
May 20

Dierks Bentley

Black
May 27

Maren Morris

Hero
June 3

Brandy Clark

Big Day in a Small Town
June 10

Frankie Ballard

El Rio
June 10

Jon Pardi

California Sunrise
June 17

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