Chris Isaak, Dale Watson celebrate Sun Records

Given this site’s obvious affection for Sun Records, it’s heartening – and a little astounding – to see two albums on the Americana Music Chart pay tribute to the label. Dale Watson and the Texas Two are at #25 with “The Sun Sessions” and Chris Isaak breaks in at #31 this week with the two-CD “Beyond the Sun.” The music is more than half a century old, but still sounds vibrant.
Other newcomers to the chart include Kathleen Edwards’ “Voyageur” at #26, HoneyHoney’s “Billy Jack” at #38 and the Infamous Stringdusters at #40.
At the very top of the chart, Ryan Adams’ “Ashes & Fire” displaces the Jayhawks at #1.