Here’s an ongoing unordered list of 2020 albums that have been in heavy rotation. I’ll add to this post as I discover albums throughout the year.

Sturgill Simpson - Cuttin' Grass Volume 1 The Butcher Shoppe Sessions

Cuttin’ Grass Volume 1 – The Butcher Shoppe Sessions

by Sturgill Simpson

Nashville’s psychedelic country badass Sturgill Simpson moves over to his own, independent label, and bluegrassifies his back catalog with an all-star backing band. And it is awesome!

20 songs, 55 minutes

Release date: October 16, 2020

If you like: Sturgill + Bluegrass

 
Spirit Adrift - Enlightened in Eternity

Enlightened in Eternity

by Spirit Adrift

The fourth studio effort from Arizona heavy-hitting duo Spirit Adrift is sure to land on many end-of-year lists.

8 songs, 45 minutes

Release date: October 16, 2020

If you like: Maiden! Priest!

 
Scorched Oak - Withering Earth

Withering Earth

by Scorched Oak

The heavy-hitting debut album from this German trio will certainly be up there on my end-of-year list!

5 songs, 48 minutes

Release date: September 18, 2020

If you like: Kadavar, Kyuss

 
Psychlona - Venus Skytrip

Venus Skytrip

by Psychlona

Desert-inspired fuzzed space riffs!

8 songs, 49 minutes

Release date: August 21, 2020

If you like: Black Rainbows, Wo Fat

 
All Them Witches - Nothing as the Ideal

Nothing as the Ideal

by All Them Witches

All Them Witches deliver another best-in-class genre-bending long player for heavy music lovers.

8 songs, 43 minutes

Release date: September 4, 2020

If you like: Baroness, Kadavar, King Buffalo

 
Protoje - In Search Of Lost Time

In Search Of Lost Time

by Protoje

Protoje offers up another top-to-bottom masterclass in reggae revival.

10 songs, 36 minutes

Release date: August 28, 2020

If you like: Damien Marley, Chronixx

 
Marcus King - el Dorado

El Dorado

by Marcus King

A soulful debut solo album from one of the hottest young guns in modern blues scene.

12 songs, 42 minutes

Release date: January 17, 2020

If you like: Lukas Nelson, Billy Strings, Gov’t Mule

 
Refractions by Lowrider

Refractions

by Lowrider

Nearly twenty years since their last studio album, Sweden’s Lowrider drops a stunning long player.

6 songs, 41 minutes

Release date: February 21, 2020

If you like: King Buffalo, Elder, Kyuss