The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

35. Pistol Annies, Interstate Gospel, (2018)

Following the release of their third studio album, this country supergroup of Tennessee origin redefined country music for the 21^st century. While they may have sung about bad breakups and long-lost lovers in past releases, Pistol Annies exhibited a deeper layer of emotional substance in this heartfelt album.

With themes ranging from midlife introspection to the pains of divorce and even Southern Heritage, this album was released to critical acclaim, particularly for the trio’s emotive songwriting. Interstate Gospel debuted at number one on both the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and the UK Country Albums chart. This album saw Pistol Annies receive their first ever Grammy Nomination as well as their first number one spot on the Americana/Folk Albums chart.