| Eilen Jewell | One Of Those Days | | Sea Of Tears / Signature Sounds |
| Alvin, Dave & The Guilty Women | Potter's Field | | Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women / Yep Roc Records |
| Steve Earle | Colorado Girl | | Townes / New West Records |
| Tone Bent | Southern Sea Song | | Say What You Will / Big Door Prize Records |
| Richard Shindell | Balloon Man | | Not Far Now / Signature Sounds |
| Melissa Mcclelland | Seasoned Lovers | | Victoria Day / Six Shooter Records |
| Kehr, Kris & Stone Poets | Your Dreams | | Notes From The Crossroads / Woobie Cat Records |
| Blair Combest | Just Like A Landslide | | Blair Combest / Makeshift Music |
| The Felice Brothers | Cooperstown | | Yonder Is The Clock / Team Love Records |
| Todd Snider | America's Favorite Pastime | | Excitement Plan, The / Yep Roc Records |
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| Whitetop Mountain Band | Moods Of A Fool | | Loafer's Dream / Mountain Roads Records |
| Frank Wakefield | Flying Strings | | Ownself Blues / Patuxent Records |
| Mark Delaney | Susan's Garden | | Sidecar / Patuxent Records |
| Bearfoot | Caroline | | Doors And Windows / Compass Records |
| Davis, David & The Warrior River Boys | Two Dimes & A Nickel | | Two Dimes And A Nickel / Rebel Records |
| Johnny Williams | Country Living's Changing Every Day | | Last Day Of Galax / Mountain Roads Records |
| Taylor, Wayne & Appaloosa | Cold Cold River | | Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa / Self Release |
| Flinner, Matt Trio | Tell Me One More Time | | Music Du Jour / Compass Records |
| The Greencards | Rivertown | | Fascination / Sugar Hill Records |
| Sara Watkins | Freiderick | | Sara Watkins / Nonesuch Records |
| Buzz Cason | If I'd Known You Were Back In Town | | Busload Of Love / Palo Duro Records |
| The Flatlanders | Borderless Love | | Hills And Valleys / New West Records |
| Wayne Hancock | Driving My Young Life Away | | Viper Of Melody / Bloodshot Records |
| Ruthie & The Wranglers | In The Tank | | Americana Express / Azalea City Records |
| Webb Wilder | Ju Ju Man | | More Like Me / Blind Pig Records |
| Dale Watson | Hey Driver | | Truckin' Sessions #2, The / Hyena Records |
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| Betse Ellis | Another Night Gone | | Don't You Want To Go / Free Dirt Records |
| Randy Kohrs | Is This America | | Hornography / Left Of Center Records |
| The Gibson Brothers | The Wishing Well | | Ring The Bell / Compass Records |
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| Mullins, Joe & The Radio Ramblers | Boston Jail | | Rambler's Call / Self Release |
| Lawson, Doyle & Quicksilver | Big Wind | | Lonely Street / Rounder Records |
| Newfound Road | Love Stay Away From Me | | Same Old Place / Rounder Records |
| Dailey & Vincent | Head Hung Down | | Brothers From Different Mothers / Rounder Records |
| Tommy Webb | Little Sadie | | Heartland / Rural Rhythm Records |
| Jim Lauderdale | I'm Kind Of Learning As I Go | | Could We Get Any Closer? / Sky Crunch Records |
| Diana Jones | Soldier Girl | | Better Times Will Come / Proper American |
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| Alison Brown | Forky On The Water | | Company You Keep, The / Compass Records |
| Casey Driessen | Hummingbirds Vs. Yellowjackets | | Oog / Red Shoe Records |