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Americana Music Association Publishes 2007 Top 100

December 22nd 2007 in Americana, Radio, alt.country

The Americana Music Association has published it’s top 100 albums for 2007 based on airplay spins. Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams and Kelly Willis top the list.

As always a great group of artists are represented and it makes for a handy list for last minute shopping!

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