BEST ALBUMS of 2013

Each year I look back at all of the albums I purchased and fell in love with.  I go down the difficult road of narrowing that list (over and over again) to create this BEST OF...so without any further adieu, here's my TOP 10 albums of 2013 (in no particular order):

10. Lightning Bolt (PEARL JAM)

9. The Civil Wars (THE CIVIL WARS)

8. Lanterns (SON LUX)

7. The Weatherman (GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV)

6. Trouble Will Find Me (THE NATIONAL)

5. Repave (VOLCANO CHOIR)

4. I Am Mountain (GUNGOR)

3. The Lone Bellow (THE LONE BELLOW)

2. Atlas (SLEEPING AT LAST)

1. Country Sleep (NIGHT BEDS)

Peace,

Ross

Opening for Gregory Alan Isakov

Last night I had the opportunity to play violin with Geoff Koch and open for Gregory Alan Isakov.  We played The Old Rock House in St. Louis (easily my favorite venue) to a packed crowd - even the balcony was packed!  So thanks to everyone that came out to the show!

If you're not familiar with his work, its brilliant!  Its atmospheric and folksy in just the right way.  Here's a couple pics and a video of Gregory doing his thing.  Enjoy!

Peace,
Ross