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Rodney Crowell

Rodney Crowell’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 5 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 76 (Keeper). See the discography in release order.

What is Rodney Crowell’s best album?

By the critics, it’s Diamonds & Dirt (1988), with a B-Side Breakdown of 90 (Heavy Rotation) from 3 reviews. 100% of them liked it.

Next best: Tarpaper Sky (82) and Sex & Gasoline (73). Lowest rated: Keys to the Highway (68).

Rodney Crowell albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Diamonds & Dirt (1988): 90 Heavy Rotation
  2. 2. Tarpaper Sky (2014): 82 Keeper
  3. 3. Sex & Gasoline (2008): 73 Keeper
  4. 4. Let the Picture Paint Itself (1994): 68 Mixed Bag
  5. 5. Keys to the Highway (1989): 68 Mixed Bag

Rodney Crowell discography, in release order

The earliest here90Diamonds & Dirt, 1988. Still the best reviewed.The latest82Tarpaper Sky, 2014. 8 points below Diamonds & Dirt.

The career, by Breakdown

Every Rodney Crowell album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

5010070likedDiamonds & Dirt (1988): 90901988Keys to the Highway (1989): 68681989Let the Picture Paint Itself (1994): 68681994Sex & Gasoline (2008): 73732008Tarpaper Sky (2014): 82822014

Every Rodney Crowell studio album, oldest first. 4 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 1988Album cover for Diamonds & Dirt by Rodney CrowellDiamonds & Dirt90 Heavy Rotation
  2. 1989Album cover for Keys to the Highway by Rodney CrowellKeys to the Highway68 Mixed Bag
  3. 1994Album cover for Let the Picture Paint Itself by Rodney CrowellLet the Picture Paint Itself68 Mixed Bag
  4. 2003Fate's Right HandNo Breakdown yet
  5. 2005The OutsiderNo Breakdown yet
  6. 2008Album cover for Sex & Gasoline by Rodney CrowellSex & Gasoline73 Keeper
  7. 2013Old Yellow MoonNo Breakdown yet
  8. 2014Album cover for Tarpaper Sky by Rodney CrowellTarpaper Sky82 Keeper
  9. 2015The Traveling KindNo Breakdown yet

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