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KEXP Americana music charts for 2012
Week: 12/07/2012 - 12/13/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill | Reprise |
| 2. | The Maldives | Muscle For The Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 3. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Don DiLego | Western & Atlantic EP | Velvet Elk |
| 5. | Iris DeMent | Sing The Delta | Flariella |
| 6. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom+Pop |
| 7. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 8. | Edmund Wayne | Edmund Wayne | self-released |
| 9. | Cahalen Morrison & Eli West | Our Lady Of The Tall Trees | self-released |
| 10. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Live From Alabama | Lightning Rod |
Week: 11/30/2012 - 12/06/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill | Reprise |
| 2. | The Maldives | Muscle For The Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 3. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Don DiLego | Western & Atlantic EP | Velvet Elk |
| 5. | Iris DeMent | Sing The Delta | Flariella |
| 6. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom+Pop |
| 7. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 8. | Edmund Wayne | Edmund Wayne | self-released |
| 9. | Cahalen Morrison & Eli West | Our Lady Of The Tall Trees | self-released |
| 10. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Live From Alabama | Lightning Rod |
Week: 11/23/2012 - 11/29/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 2. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill | Reprise |
| 3. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 5. | Iris DeMent | Sing the Delta | Flariella |
| 6. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Live From Alabama | Lightning Rod |
| 7. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom + Pop |
| 8. | Wanda Jackson | Unfinished Business | Sugar Hill |
| 9. | Edmund Wayne | Edmund Wayne | self-released |
| 10. | Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale | Buddy & Jim | New West |
Week: 11/16/2012 - 11/22/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 2. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom + Pop |
| 3. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill | Reprise |
| 5. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 6. | Iris DeMent | Sing the Delta | Flariella |
| 7. | Wanda Jackson | Unfinished Business | Sugar Hill |
| 8. | Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson | Wreck & Ruin | Sugar Hill |
| 9. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Live From Alabama | Lightning Rod |
| 10. | Cahalen Morrison & Eli West | Our Lady of the Tall Trees | self-released |
Week: 11/09/2012 - 11/15/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 3. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill | Reprise |
| 4. | Edmund Wayne | Edmund Wayne | self-released |
| 5. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom + Pop |
| 6. | Iris DeMent | Sing the Delta | Flariella |
| 7. | The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter | American |
| 8. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 9. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Live From Alabama | Lightning Rod |
| 10. | Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson | Wreck & Ruin | Sugar Hill |
Week: 11/02/2012 - 11/08/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 2. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill | Reprise |
| 4. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 5. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Live From Alabama | Lightning Rod |
| 6. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 7. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom + Pop |
| 8. | Wanda Jackson | Unfinished Business | Sugar Hill |
| 9. | Edmund Wayne | Edmund Wayne | self-released |
| 10. | Cahalen Morrison & Eli West | Our Lady of the Tall Trees | self-released |
Week: 10/26/2012 - 11/01/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 2. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 4. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom+Pop |
| 5. | Wanda Jackson | Unfinished Business | Sugar Hill |
| 6. | Jackrabbit | A Better Place | self-released |
| 7. | The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter | American |
| 8. | Bob Dylan | Tempest | Columbia |
| 9. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 10. | Edmund Wayne | Edmund Wayne | self-released |
Week: 10/19/2012 - 10/25/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 2. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 4. | First Aid Kit | iTunes Session | Wichita |
| 5. | Jackrabbit | A Better Place | self-released |
| 6. | The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter | American |
| 7. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom+Pop |
| 8. | Wanda Jackson | Unfinished Business | Sugar Hill |
| 9. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 10. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
Week: 10/12/2012 - 10/18/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 3. | First Aid Kit | iTunes Session | Wichita |
| 4. | Andrew Bird | Hands of Glory | Mom+Pop |
| 5. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 6. | The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter | American |
| 7. | David Wax Museum | Knock Knock Get Up | self-released |
| 8. | Bob Dylan | Tempest | Columbia |
| 9. | Jackrabbit | A Better Place | self-released |
| 10. | Wanda Jackson | Unfinished Business | Sugar Hill |
Week: 10/05/2012 - 10/11/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 3. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 4. | First Aid Kit | iTunes Session | Wichita |
| 5. | The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter | American |
| 6. | Wanda Jackson | Unfinished Business | Sugar Hill |
| 7. | Jackrabbit | A Better Place | self-released |
| 8. | Ronnie Fauss | I Am the Man You Know I'm Not | Normaltown |
| 9. | (Soundtrack) | Lawless | Sony Music |
| 10. | Iris DeMent | Sing the Delta | Flariella |
Week: 9/28/2012 - 10/04/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 3. | Bob Dylan | Tempest | Columbia |
| 4. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 5. | Patterson Hood | Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance | ATO |
| 6. | (Various) | Country Funk 1969-1975 | Light in the Attic |
| 7. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 8. | Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs | Sunday Run Me Over | Transdreamer |
| 9. | First Aid Kit | iTunes Session | Wichita |
| 10. | Catherine Irwin | Little Heater | Thrill Jockey |
Week: 9/21/2012 - 9/27/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Maldives | Muscle For the Wing | Spark & Shine |
| 3. | Bob Dylan | Tempest | Columbia |
| 4. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 5. | Patterson Hood | Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance | ATO |
| 6. | (Various) | Country Funk 1969-1975 | Light in the Attic |
| 7. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 8. | Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs | Sunday Run Me Over | Transdreamer |
| 9. | First Aid Kit | iTunes Session | Wichita |
| 10. | Catherine Irwin | Little Heater | Thrill Jockey |
Week: 9/14/2012 - 9/20/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Legendary Oaks | These Narrow Bars of Light | self-released |
| 3. | First Aid Kit | iTunes Session | Wichita |
| 4. | Bob Dylan | Tempest | Columbia |
| 5. | The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter | American |
| 6. | Patterson Hood | Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance | ATO |
| 7. | (Soundtrack) | Lawless | Sony Music |
| 8. | Dylan LeBlanc | Cast the Same Old Shadow | Rough Trade |
| 9. | (Various) | Country Funk 1969-1975 | Light in the Attic |
| 10. | Ry Cooder | Election Special | Nonesuch |
Week: 9/07/2012 - 9/13/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Dylan | Tempest | Columbia |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter | American |
| 3. | Sera Cahoone | Deer Creek Canyon | Sub Pop |
| 4. | (Soundtrack) | Lawless | Sony Music |
| 5. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 6. | Patterson Hood | Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance | ATO |
| 7. | (Various) | Country Funk 1969-1975 | Light in the Attic |
| 8. | Dylan LeBlanc | Cast the Same Old Shadow | Rough Trade |
| 9. | Catherine Irwin | Little Heater | Thrill Jockey |
| 10. | Ry Cooder | Election Special | Nonesuch |
Week: 8/31/2012 - 9/06/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 3. | Legendary Oaks | 2 | self-released |
| 4. | Spirit Family Reunion | No Separation | self-released |
| 5. | Liam Fitzgerald & The Rainieros | Last Call! | self-released |
| 6. | Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers | Old Gold | Signature Sounds |
| 7. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 8. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 9. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 10. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
Week: 8/17/2012 - 8/23/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | (Various) | Country Funk 1969-1975 | Light in the Attic |
| 3. | Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers | Old Gold | Signature Sounds |
| 4. | Ry Cooder | Election Special | Nonesuch |
| 5. | Corb Lund | Cabin Fever | New West |
| 6. | The Flatlanders | The Odessa Tapes | New West |
| 7. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 8. | Tom House | Winding Down the Road | Mud |
| 9. | Kasey Chambers | Storybook | Sugar Hill |
| 10. | Tift Merritt | Traveling Alone | Yep Roc |
Week: 8/10/2012 - 8/16/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers | Old Gold | Signature Sounds |
| 3. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 4. | Karen Dalton | 1966 | Delmore |
| 5. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 6. | Legendary Oaks | 2 | self-released |
| 7. | Tom House | Winding Down the Road | Mud |
| 8. | Kasey Chambers | Storybook | Sugar Hill |
| 9. | Tift Merritt | Traveling Alone | Yep Roc |
| 10. | Woody Guthrie | Woody at 100 | Smithsonian Folkways |
Week: 8/03/2012 - 8/10/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 3. | Legendary Oaks | 2 | self-released |
| 4. | Spirit Family Reunion | No Separation | self-released |
| 5. | Liam Fitzgerald & The Rainieros | Last Call! | self-released |
| 6. | Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers | Old Gold | Signature Sounds |
| 7. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 8. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 9. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 10. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
Week: 7/20/2012 - 7/26/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 3. | Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers | Old Gold | Signature Sounds |
| 4. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
| 6. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 7. | Karen Dalton | 1966 | Delmore |
| 8. | Beck | I Just Started Hating Some People Today/Blue Randy | Third Man |
| 9. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 10. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
Week: 7/13/2012 - 7/19/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers | Old Gold | Signature Sounds |
| 3. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 4. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
| 5. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 6. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 7. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 8. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 9. | Legendary Oaks | 2 | self-released |
| 10. | Karen Dalton | 1966 | Delmore |
Week: 7/06/2012 - 7/12/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 3. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 5. | Kelly Hogan | I Like To Keep Myself in Pain | Anti- |
| 6. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 7. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
| 8. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 9. | Tom House | Winding Down the Road | Mud |
| 10. | Liam Fitzgerald & the Rainieros | Last Call! | self-released |
Week: 6/29/2012 - 7/05/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 2. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 3. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 4. | Kelly Hogan | I Like To Keep Myself In Pain | Anti- |
| 5. | Legendary Oaks | 2 | self-released |
| 6. | Tom House | Winding Down the Road | Mud |
| 7. | Old Crow Medicine Show | Carry Me Back | ATO |
| 8. | Beck | I Just Started Hating Some People Today/Blue Randy | Third Man |
| 9. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 10. | Giant Giant Sand | Tucson | Fire |
Week: 6/22/2012 - 6/28/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 2. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 3. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 4. | Kelly Hogan | I Like To Keep Myself In Pain | Anti- |
| 5. | Giant Giant Sand | Tucson | Fire |
| 6. | Liam Fitzgerald & the Rainieros | Last Call! | self-released |
| 7. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 8. | Legendary Oaks | 2 | self-released |
| 9. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 10. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
Week: 6/15/2012 - 6/21/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 2. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 3. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 5. | Kelly Hogan | I Like To Keep Myself In Pain | Anti- |
| 6. | Beck | I Just Started Hating Some People Today/Blue Randy | Third Man |
| 7. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 8. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
| 9. | Giant Giant Sand | Tucson | Fire |
| 10. | Spirit Family Reunion | No Separation | self-released |
Week: 6/08/2012 - 6/14/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 2. | Kelly Hogan | I Like To Keep Myself In Pain | Anti- |
| 3. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 4. | Neil Young with Crazy Horse | Americana | Reprise |
| 5. | Beachwood Sparks | The Tarnished Gold | Sub Pop |
| 6. | Shovels & Rope | O' Be Joyful | Dualtone |
| 7. | Giant Giant Sand | Tucson | Fire |
| 8. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 9. | Spirit Family Reunion | No Separation | self-released |
| 10. | Alejandro Escovedo | Big Station | Fantasy |
Week: 6/01/2012 - 6/07/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kelly Hogan | I Like To Keep Myself In Pain | Anti- |
| 2. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 3. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 4. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 5. | Alejandro Escovedo | Big Station | Fantasy |
| 6. | River Giant | River Giant | self-released |
| 7. | Tramped By Turtles | Stars and Satellites | Banjodad/Thirty Tigers |
| 8. | Ray Wylie Hubbard | The Grifter's Hymnal | Bordello |
| 9. | Yarn | Almost Home | self-released |
| 10. | Hiss Golden Messenger | Poor Moon | Tompkins Square |
Week: 5/25/2012 - 5/31/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kelly Hogan | I Like To Keep Myself In Pain | Anti- |
| 2. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 3. | Langhorne Slim & The Law | The Way We Move | Ramseur |
| 4. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 5. | Alejandro Escovedo | Big Station | Fantasy |
| 6. | River Giant | River Giant | self-released |
| 7. | Tramped By Turtles | Stars and Satellites | Banjodad/Thirty Tigers |
| 8. | Ray Wylie Hubbard | The Grifter's Hymnal | Bordello |
| 9. | Yarn | Almost Home | self-released |
| 10. | Hiss Golden Messenger | Poor Moon | Tompkins Square |
Week: 5/18/2012 - 5/24/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | River Giant | River Giant | self-released |
| 2. | Rhett Miller | The Dreamer | Maximum Sunshine/The Orchard |
| 3. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 4. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 5. | Alejandro Escovedo | Big Station | Fantasy |
| 6. | The White Buffalo | Once Upon A Time In The West | Unison |
| 7. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 8. | Waco Brothers & Paul Burch | Great Chicago Fire | Bloodshot |
| 9. | Hurray For The Riff Raff | Look Out Mama | Born To Win |
| 10. | Tramped By Turtles | Stars and Satellites | Banjodad/Thirty Tigers |
Week: 5/11/2012 - 5/17/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | River Giant | River Giant | self-released |
| 2. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 3. | Alejandro Escovedo | Big Station | Fantasy |
| 4. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 5. | Yarn | Almost Home | self-released |
| 6. | The White Buffalo | Once Upon A Time In The West | Unison |
| 7. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 8. | Waco Brothers & Paul Burch | Great Chicago Fire | Bloodshot |
| 9. | Hurray For The Riff Raff | Look Out Mama | Born To Win |
| 10. | The Wandering | Go On Now, You Can't Stay Here | Songs of the South |
Week: 5/04/2012 - 5/10/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 2. | River Giant | River Giant | self-released |
| 3. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 4. | The White Buffalo | Once Upon A Time In The West | Unison |
| 5. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 6. | Alejandro Escovedo | Big Station | Fantasy |
| 7. | Hurray For The Riff Raff | Look Out Mama | Born To Win |
| 8. | Waco Brothers & Paul Burch | Great Chicago Fire | Bloodshot |
| 9. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 10. | The Wandering | Go On Now, You Can't Stay Here | Songs of the South |
Week: 4/27/2012 - 5/03/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 2. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 3. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 4. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 5. | Alejandro Escovedo | Big Station | Fantasy |
| 6. | The White Buffalo | Once Upon A Time In The West | Unison |
| 7. | Waco Brothers & Paul Burch | Great Chicago Fire | Bloodshot |
| 8. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 9. | Todd Snider | Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables | Aimless/Thirty Tigers |
| 10. | Hurray For The Riff Raff | Look Out Mama | Born To Win |
Week: 4/20/2012 - 4/26/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The White Buffalo | Once Upon A Time In The West | Unison |
| 2. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 3. | Waco Brothers & Paul Burch | Great Chicago Fire | Bloodshot |
| 4. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 5. | Todd Snider | Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables | Aimless/Thirty Tigers |
| 6. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 7. | Hurray For The Riff Raff | Look Out Mama | Born To Win |
| 8. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 9. | Trampled By Turtles | Stars and Satellites | Banjodad/Thirty Tigers |
| 10. | The Atomic Duo | Broadsides | self-released |
Week: 4/13/2012 - 4/19/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 2. | Todd Snider | Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables | Aimless/Thirty Tigers |
| 3. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 4. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 5. | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers | Rounder |
| 6. | Waco Brothers & Paul Burch | Great Chicago Fire | Bloodshot |
| 7. | Trampled By Turtles | Stars and Satellites | Banjodad/Thirty Tigers |
| 8. | Lucero | Women & Work | ATO |
| 9. | Carolina Chocolate Drops | Leaving Eden | Nonesuch |
| 10. | The White Buffalo | Once Upon A Time In The West | Unison |
Week: 4/06/2012 - 4/12/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 2. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 3. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 4. | St. Paul de Vence | St. Paul de Vence | self-released |
| 5. | Country Lips | Touched | self-released |
| 6. | Trampled By Turtles | Stars and Satellites | Banjodad/Thirty Tigers |
| 7. | The White Buffalo | Once Upon A Time In The West | Unison |
| 8. | Carolina Chocolate Drops | Leaving Eden | Nonesuch |
| 9. | Punch Brothers | Who's Feeling Young Now? | Nonesuch |
| 10. | Chuch Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
Week: 3/30/2012 - 4/05/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | Merge |
| 2. | St. Paul de Vence | St. Paul de Vence | self-released |
| 3. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 4. | Trampled By Turtles | Stars and Satellites | Banjodad/Thirty Tigers |
| 5. | Chuck Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
| 6. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 7. | Todd Snider | Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables | Aimless/Thirty Tigers |
| 8. | The Decemberists | We All Raise Our Voices To The Air | Capitol |
| 9. | Lucero | Women & Work | ATO |
| 10. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
Week: 3/23/2012 - 3/29/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 2. | St. Paul de Vence | St. Paul de Vence | self-released |
| 3. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 4. | Chuck Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
| 5. | Todd Snider | Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables | Aimless/Thirty Tigers |
| 6. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
| 7. | Tommy Womack | Now What! | Cedar Creek |
| 8. | Carolina Chocolate Drops | Leaving Eden | Nonesuch |
| 9. | Lucero | Women & Work | ATO |
| 10. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
Week: 3/16/2012 - 3/22/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 2. | Rocky Votolato | Television of Saints | self-released |
| 3. | Todd Snider | Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables | Aimless/Thirty Tigers |
| 4. | Bruce Springsteen | Wrecking Ball | Columbia |
| 5. | St. Paul de Vence | St. Paul de Vence | self-released |
| 6. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
| 7. | Chuck Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
| 8. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
| 9. | Lucero | Women & Work | ATO |
| 10. | Carolina Chocolate Drops | Leaving Eden | Nonesuch |
Week: 3/09/2012 - 3/15/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Townes Earle | Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Bloodshot |
| 2. | Chuck Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
| 3. | Elliott Brood | Days Into Years | Paper Bag |
| 4. | Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker and Yim Yames | New Multitudes | Rounder |
| 5. | Todd Snider | Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables | Aimless/Thirty Tigers |
| 6. | St. Paul de Vence | St. Paul de Vence | self-released |
| 7. | Bruce Springsteen | Wrecking Ball | Columbia |
| 8. | Punch Brothers | Who's Feeling Young Now? | Nonesuch |
| 9. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
| 10. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
Week: 2/17/2012 - 2/23/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elliott Brood | Days Into Years | Paper Bag |
| 2. | Craig Finn | Clear Heart Full Eyes | Vagrant |
| 3. | Chuck Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
| 4. | Punch Brothers | Who's Feeling Young Now? | Nonesuch |
| 5. | St. Paul de Vence | St. Paul de Vence | self-released |
| 6. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
| 7. | Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker and Yim Yames | New Multitudes | Rounder |
| 8. | Tommy Womack | Now What! | Cedar Creek |
| 9. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
| 10. | Drunken Prayer | Into the Missionfield | Fluff & Gravy |
Week: 2/10/2012 - 2/16/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elliott Brood | Days Into Years | Paper Bag |
| 2. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
| 3. | Chuck Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
| 4. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
| 5. | Craig Finn | Clear Heart Full Eyes | Vagrant |
| 6. | Drunken Prayer | Into the Missionfield | Fluff & Gravy |
| 7. | Tommy Womack | Now What! | Cedar Creek |
| 8. | Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys | Back at the Quonset Hut | Ramseur |
| 9. | Darrell Scott | Long Ride Home | Full Light |
| 10. | Adam Arcuragi | Like a fire that consumes all before it | Thirty Tigers |
Week: 2/03/2012 - 2/09/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elliott Brood | Days Into Years | Paper Bag |
| 2. | Wilco | The Whole Love | dBpm |
| 3. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
| 4. | Craig Finn | Clear Heart Full Eyes | Vagrant |
| 5. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
| 6. | Drunken Prayer | Into the Missionfield | Fluff & Gravy |
| 7. | Chuck Prophet | Temple Beautiful | Yep Roc |
| 8. | The Head and The Heart | iTunes Session | Sub Pop |
| 9. | Adam Arcuragi | Like a fire that consumes all before it | Thirty Tigers |
| 10. | The Little Willies | For the Good Times | Milking Bull |
Week: 1/27/2012 - 2/02/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
| 2. | Elliott Brood | Days Into Years | Paper Bag |
| 3. | The Head and The Heart | iTunes Session | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Craig Finn | Clear Heart Full Eyes | Vagrant |
| 5. | Fred Eaglesmith | 6 Volts | AML |
| 6. | Wilco | The Whole Love | dBpm |
| 7. | Laura Veirs | Tumble Bee | Raven Marching Band |
| 8. | Pert Near Sandstone | Paradise Hop | self-released |
| 9. | The Little Willies | For the Good Times | Milking Bull |
| 10. | Tom Waits | Bad As Me | Anti- |
Week: 1/20/2012 - 1/26/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elliott Brood | Days Into Years | Paper Bag |
| 2. | Craig Finn | Clear Heart Full Eyes | Vagrant |
| 3. | Jim White | Where It Hits You | Yep Roc |
| 4. | The Head and The Heart | iTunes Session | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Ghosts I've Met | The Light Opera | self-released |
| 6. | Pert Near Sandstone | Paradise Hop | self-released |
| 7. | John & Tom | Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar | Third Man |
| 8. | Wilco | The Whole Love | dBpm |
| 9. | Lindsay Fuller | You, Anniversary | ATO |
| 10. | Kathleen Edwards | Voyageur | Zoe |
Week: 1/13/2012 - 1/19/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ghosts I've Met | The Light Opera | self-released |
| 2. | Lindsay Fuller | You, Anniversary | ATO |
| 3. | The Head and The Heart | iTunes Session | Sub Pop |
| 4. | Tom Waits | Bad As Me | Anti- |
| 5. | Kathleen Edwards | Voyageur | Zoe |
| 6. | The Little Willies | For the Good Times | Milking Bull |
| 7. | Pert Near Sandstone | Paradise Hop | self-released |
| 8. | Wilco | The Whole Love | dBpm |
| 9. | Laura Veirs | Tumble Bee | Raven Marching Band |
| 10. | Countrycide | The Rise and the Fall | self-released |
Week: 1/06/2012 - 1/12/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Waits | Bad As Me | Anti- |
| 2. | The Head and The Heart | iTunes Session | Sub Pop |
| 3. | Ghosts I've Met | The Light Opera | self-released |
| 4. | Kathleen Edwards | Voyageur | Zoe |
| 5. | Lindsay Fuller | You, Anniversary | ATO |
| 6. | Danny Barnes | Rocket | ATO |
| 7. | The Little Willies | For the Good Times | Milking Bull |
| 8. | Pert Near Sandstone | Paradise Hop | self-released |
| 9. | Lydia Loveless | Indestructible Machine | Bloodshot |
| 10. | Wilco | The Whole Love | dBpm |
Week: 12/30/2011 - 1/05/2012
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ghosts I've Met | The Light Opera | self-released |
| 2. | Tom Waits | Bad As Me | Anti- |
| 3. | Wilco | The Whole Love | dBpm |
| 4. | Danny Barnes | Rocket | ATO |
| 5. | The Head and The Heart | iTunes Session | Sub Pop |
| 6. | Scott H. Biram | Bad Ingredients | Bloodshot |
| 7. | Wooden Wand & the Briarwood Virgins | Briarwood | Fire |
| 8. | Laura Veirs | Tumble Bee | Raven Marching Band |
| 9. | The Decemberists | Long Live the King | Capitol |
| 10. | Lydia Loveless | Indestructible Machine | Bloodshot |