Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago (Jagjaguwar)

Carrie Elkin, The Jeopardy Of Circumstance (Independent)

Dede Priest, Candy Moon (Coolbuzz Records)

HoneyBoy Edwards, Roamin' And Ramblin' (Earwin Music)

James McMurtry, Just Us Kids (Blue Rose Records)

John Hiatt, Same Old Man (New West Records)

Majors Junction, Confluence (North Of Nashville Records)

Mars Arizona, Hello Cruel World (Big Barn Records)

Peter Gallway, Rhythm & Blues (Crooked Cove Records)

Ruth Minnikin, Folk Art (Independent)

The Brandos, Town to Town, Sun To Sun (Live in Germany Oktober 2007) (Blue Rose Records)

The Jones Street Boys, Overcome (Independent)

The Whipsaws, 60 Watt Avenue (Shut Eye Records)

Thomas Jefferson's Aeroplane, The Invisible Ocean (Independent)

Tim Barry, Rivanna Junction (Independent)

Tobias Stenkjaer, Blissfully Unaware (Songcrafter Music)

Tom Feldmann & The Get-Rites, Side Show Revival (Magnolia Records)

Willard Grand Conspiracy, Pilgrim Road (Glitterhouse Records)

Wiser Time, All For One (Wisetime Music Records)

Wyckham Porteous, 3 AM (Cordova Bay Entertainment Group)