It took three months, 10 voters and 300 nominated albums, but we’ve finally made it to the top of the mountain. These are The 9513’s Top 10 Country Albums of the Decade.

8.Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love (2007) – Trisha Yearwood
So-called ‘traditional’ country music has not been the only casualty of country radio’s shrinking playlists and attempts to court an ever-younger demographic; a great deal of smart, soulful pop-country has been similarly cast aside. Least deserving of that fate was Yearwood’s first post-MCA album, which failed to drum up much interest despite the Big Machine-ry working behind it. A standout effort in a catalog already overstuffed with excellence, HHatPoL is the gold standard by which future pop-country albums (Yearwood’s own included) should be judged. If they’re not aspiring to the strength and elegance of “This Is Me You’re Talking To” and “The Dreaming Fields,” they’re selling themselves and the format short. This whole album is a breathtaking example of what’s possible when a great voice finds all the right songs. — CM Wilcox
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