I tend to listen to CDs for the songwriting. But sometimes it is for the productions (but they still have to be well written).
These are what I have been listening to for the last year (or so). Others may find some value in them.
If you have specific CDs that have captured your attention, add them to the list.
I'm always looking for "the next thing" to add to my iPod...
Let's have a running list...

Brandy Clark - 12 Stories
This is one of the best written Country CDs I've ever heard. Actually, no need for the "Country" qualifier...
Anyone interested in songwriting ought to own this and listen with every fiber of your soul...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdDs7tHcsAGLFvMxvGv3jt74n9-JFDPkc

Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park
Almost as good as Brandy... nice simple, open productions..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du_NnTzjs2o

Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Soulful writing. Simple productions for the most part - and all these songs need...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdwnGG29Upw&list=PLCw7uifZvD5vtxDgpFsXPeIiAyWjtY0PX

Lee Brice - Hard2Love (had to list each of these because they did not group together)
Well-written commercial Country with exceptional (modern) production...
Hard To Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtFwuPnzidE
A Woman Like You (if you don't like this song, there's something wrong with you....)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQYORsIfFE0
That's When You Know It's Over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN1jZaZbBhw
Don't Believe Everything You Think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cr4oYF7QAE
I Drive Your Truck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCSMCgqlc-0
See About A Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf2YAKYnWjE
Life Off My Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtM7vs9gdZg
Seven Days a Thousand Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC3Z8FHK-5c
Beer (this is actually a GOOD Country song about Beer....)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDlTEJ_thJg
That Way Again By Lee Brice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fgmrM0Rh1M