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KEXP Americana music charts for 2009
Week: 12/04/2009 - 12/10/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Laura Veirs | July Flame | Raven Marching Band |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 3. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 4. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 5. | Heavy Trash | Midnight Soul Serenade | Fat Possum |
| 6. | Barton Carroll | Together You and I | Skybucket |
| 7. | Pufferfish | Swell | Self-released |
| 8. | Dave Rawlings Machine | A Friend of a Friend | Acony |
| 9. | Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard | One Fast Move Or I'm Gone | F-Stop/Atlantic |
| 10. | Kasey Anderson | Nowhere Nights | Red River |
Week: 11/27/2009 - 12/03/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Laura Veirs | July Flame | Raven Marching Band |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 3. | Heavy Trash | Midnight Soul Serenade | Fat Possum |
| 4. | Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard | One Fast Move Or I'm Gone | F-Stop/Atlantic |
| 5. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 6. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 7. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 8. | Dave Rawlings Machine | A Friend of a Friend | Acony |
| 9. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 10. | Pufferfish | Swell | Self-released |
Week: 11/20/2009 - 11/26/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Laura Veirs | July Flame | Raven Marching Band |
| 2. | Pufferfish | Swell | Self-released |
| 3. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 4. | Heavy Trash | Midnight Soul Serenade | Fat Possum |
| 5. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 6. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 7. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 8. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 9. | Dave Rawlings Machine | A Friend of a Friend | Acony |
| 10. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
Week: 11/13/2009 - 11/19/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Laura Veirs | July Flame | Raven Marching Band |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 3. | Dave Rawlings Machine | A Friend of a Friend | Acony |
| 4. | Heavy Trash | Midnight Soul Serenade | Fat Possum |
| 5. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 6. | Pufferfish | Swell | Self-released |
| 7. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 8. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 9. | Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard | One Fast Move Or I'm Gone | F-Stop/Atlantic |
| 10. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
Week: 11/06/2009 - 11/12/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 3. | Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard | One Fast Move Or I'm Gone | F-Stop/Atlantic |
| 4. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 5. | Pufferfish | Swell | Self-released |
| 6. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
| 7. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 8. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 9. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 10. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
Week: 10/30/2009 - 11/05/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 3. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 4. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 5. | Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard | One Fast Move Or I'm Gone | F-Stop/Atlantic |
| 6. | Pufferfish | Swell | Self-released |
| 7. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 8. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 9. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
| 10. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
Week: 10/23/2009 - 10/29/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 3. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 4. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 5. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 6. | Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard | One Fast Move Or I'm Gone | F-Stop/Atlantic |
| 7. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 8. | Pufferfish | Swell | Self-released |
| 9. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 10. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
Week: 10/16/2009 - 10/22/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 2. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 5. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 6. | Chuck Prophet | Let Freedom Ring! | Yep Roc |
| 7. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 8. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 9. | Drive-By Truckers | The Fine Print | New West |
| 10. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
Week: 10/09/2009 - 10/15/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 3. | Grand Archives | Keep in Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 4. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 5. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 6. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 7. | Langhore Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 8. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 9. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
| 10. | Band of Heathens | One Foot in the Ether | BOH |
Week: 10/02/2009 - 10/08/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 2. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Grand Archives | Keep in Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 6. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 7. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 8. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 9. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
| 10. | Drive-By Truckers | The Fine Print | New West |
Week: 09/25/2009 - 10/01/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | American |
| 2. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Grand Archives | Keep in Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 5. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 6. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 7. | Lucero | 1372 Overton Park | Universal Republic |
| 8. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 9. | Danny Barnes | Pizza Box | ATO |
| 10. | Drive-By Truckers | The Fine Print | New West |
Week: 09/18/2009 - 09/24/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 3. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 4. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 5. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Monsters of Folk | Monsters of Folk | Shangri-La |
| 7. | Drive-By Truckers | The Fine Print | New West |
| 8. | J. Tillman | Year in the Kingdom | Western Vinyl |
| 9. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 10. | Paul Burch | Still Your Man | Ramseur |
Week: 09/11/2009 - 09/17/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 5. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Drive-By Truckers | The Fine Print | New West |
| 7. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 8. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 9. | J. Tillman | Year in the Kingdom | Western Vinyl |
| 10. | Paul Burch | Still Your Man | Ramseur |
Week: 09/04/2009 - 09/10/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 5. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 7. | J. Tillman | Year in the Kingdom | Western Vinyl |
| 8. | Drive-By Truckers | The Fine Print | New West |
| 9. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 10. | Paul Burch | Still Your Man | Ramseur |
Week: 08/28/2009 - 09/03/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grand Archives | Keep In Mind Frankenstein | Sub Pop |
| 2. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 5. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Drive-By Trucks | The Fine Print | New West |
| 7. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 8. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 9. | (Various) | Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball 2009 | STS |
| 10. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
Week: 08/14/2009 - 08/20/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 5. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Or, the Whale | Or, the Whale | Seany |
| 7. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 8. | Bobby Bare Jr. | American Bread | Self-released |
| 9. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
| 10. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
Week: 08/07/2009 - 08/13/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 3. | The Maldives | Listen to the Thunder | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 5. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 7. | The Jayhawks | Music From the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology | American |
| 8. | J. Tillman | Year in the Kingdom | Western Vinyl |
| 9. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 10. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
Week: 07/31/2009 - 08/06/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 2. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 3. | Langhorne Slim | Be Set Free | Kemado |
| 4. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 5. | Magnolia Electric Co. | Josephine | Secretly Canadian |
| 6. | Ha Ha Tonka | Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South | Bloodshot |
| 7. | J. Tillman | Year in the Kingdom | Western Vinyl |
| 8. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 9. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
| 10. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
Week: 07/24/2009 - 07/30/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 3. | The Bottle Rockets | Lean Forward | Bloodshot |
| 4. | The Cave Singers | Welcome Joy | Matador |
| 5. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 6. | The Maldives | Tequila/Someday EP | Mt. Fuji |
| 7. | J. Tillman | Year in the Kingdom | Western Vinyl |
| 8. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
| 9. | Magnolia Electric Co. | Josephine | Secretly Canadian |
| 10. | Ha Ha Tonka | Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South | Bloodshot |
Week: 07/17/2009 - 07/23/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 2. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
| 3. | Magnolia Electric Co. | Josephine | Secretly Canadian |
| 4. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 5. | The Maldives | Tequila/Someday EP | Mt. Fuji |
| 6. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 7. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 8. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 9. | Son Volt | American Central Dust | Rounder |
| 10. | Vince Mira | Vince Mira | Lucky Rebel |
Week: 07/10/2009 - 07/16/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 2. | The Maldives | Tequila/Someday EP | Mt. Fuji |
| 3. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 4. | Magnolia Electric Co. | Josephine | Secretly Canadian |
| 5. | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers | Self-released |
| 6. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 7. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 8. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 9. | Son Volt | American Central Dust | Rounder |
| 10. | Ha Ha Tonka | Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South | Bloodshot |
Week: 07/03/2009 - 07/09/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 3. | The Maldives | Tequila/Someday EP | Mt. Fuji |
| 4. | Son Volt | American Central Dust | Rounder |
| 5. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 6. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting at a Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 7. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 8. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 9. | Iron and Wine | Around the Well | Sub Pop |
| 10. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
Week: 06/26/2009 - 07/02/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 3. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
| 4. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 5. | Son Volt | American Central Dust | Rounder |
| 6. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 7. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 8. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 9. | Iron and Wine | Around the Well | Sub Pop |
| 10. | Levon Helm | Electric Dirt | Dirt Farmer/Vagrant |
Week: 06/19/2009 - 06/25/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 2. | Wilco | (the album) | Nonesuch |
| 3. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 4. | The Raggedy Anns | The Raggedy Anns | Self-released |
| 5. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 7. | Son Volt | American Central Dust | Rounder |
| 8. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 9. | Ha Ha Tonka | Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South | Bloodshot |
| 10. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
Week: 06/12/2009 - 06/18/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life | Columbia |
| 2. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 3. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 4. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 5. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 6. | Elvis Costello | Secret, Profane & Sugarcane | Hear Music |
| 7. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 8. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 9. | Tim Easton | Porcupine | New West |
| 10. | Ha Ha Tonka | Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South | Bloodshot |
Week: 06/05/2009 - 06/11/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 2. | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life | Columbia |
| 3. | Deer Tick | Born On Flag Day | Partisan |
| 4. | Those Darlins | Those Darlins | Oh Wow Dang |
| 5. | Son Volt | American Central Dust | Rounder |
| 6. | Iron and Wine | Around the Well | Sub Pop |
| 7. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 8. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 9. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 10. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
Week: 05/29/2009 - 06/04/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 2. | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life | Columbia |
| 3. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 4. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 5. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 6. | Tim Easton | Porcupine | New West |
| 7. | Steve Earle | Townes | New West |
| 8. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 9. | The Devil Makes Three | Do Wrong Right | Milan |
| 10. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
Week: 05/22/2009 - 05/28/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patterson Hood | Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) | Ruth St. |
| 2. | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life | Columbia |
| 3. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting At A Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 4. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 5. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 6. | Tim Easton | Porcupine | New West |
| 7. | Steve Earle | Townes | New West |
| 8. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 9. | The Devil Makes Three | Do Wrong Right | Milan |
| 10. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
Week: 05/15/2009 - 05/21/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 2. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting at a Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 3. | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life | Columbia |
| 4. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 5. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 6. | Iron and Wine | Around the Well | Sub Pop |
| 7. | Tim Easton | Porcupine | New West |
| 8. | Steve Earle | Townes | New West |
| 9. | Rhett Miller | Rhett Miller | Shout! Factory |
| 10. | The Devil Makes Three | Do Wrong Right | Milan |
Week: 05/08/2009 - 05/14/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life | Columbia |
| 2. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 3. | Steve Earle | Townes | New West |
| 4. | Scott H. Biram | Something's Wrong/Lost Forever | Bloodshot |
| 5. | Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | Outer South | Merge |
| 6. | Shane Tutmarc | Shouting at a Silent Sky | Inverness |
| 7. | Iron and Wine | Around the Well | Sub Pop |
| 8. | Tim Easton | Porcupine | New West |
| 9. | Rhett Miller | Rhett Miller | Shout! Factory |
| 10. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
Week: 05/01/2009 - 05/07/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life | Columbia |
| 2. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 3. | Tim Easton | Porcupine | New West |
| 4. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 5. | Rhett Miller | Rhett Miller | Shout! Factory |
| 6. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
| 7. | Booker T. | Potato Hole | Anti- |
| 8. | The Moondoggies | The Moondoggies | Hardly Art |
| 9. | John Doe & the Sadies | Country Club | Yep Roc |
| 10. | The Felice Brothers | Yonder is the Clock | Team Love |
Week: 04/24/2009 - 04/30/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Dylan | "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" | Columbia |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | Tim Easton | Porcupine | New West |
| 4. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 5. | Booker T. | Potato Hole | Anti- |
| 6. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
| 7. | Eilen Jewell | Sea of Tears | Signature Sounds |
| 8. | (Various) | Dr. Boogie presents 26 Deranged and Smokin' Cool Cats | Sub Rosa |
| 9. | The Moondoggies | The Moondoggies | Hardly Art |
| 10. | Ramblin' Jack Elliott | A Stranger Here | Anti- |
Week: 04/17/2009 - 04/23/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 4. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
| 5. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
| 6. | Ramblin' Jack Elliott | A Stranger Here | Anti- |
| 7. | Eilen Jewell | Sea of Tears | Signature Sounds |
| 8. | Bob Dylan | "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" | Columbia |
| 9. | Justin Townes Earle | Midnight at the Movies | Bloodshot |
| 10. | (Various) | Keep Your Soul: A Tribute to Doug Sahm | Vanguard |
Week: 04/10/2009 - 04/16/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 4. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
| 5. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
| 6. | Bob Dylan | "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" | Columbia |
| 7. | Justin Townes Earle | Midnight at the Movies | Bloodshot |
| 8. | The Beautiful Confusion | The Beautiful Confusion | Self-released |
| 9. | The Devil Makes Three | Do Wrong Right | Milan |
| 10. | Wayne Hancock | Viper of Melody | Bloodshot |
Week: 04/09/2009 - 04/13/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 2. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 3. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 4. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
| 5. | Booker T. | Potato Hole | Anti- |
| 6. | Justin Townes Earle | Midnight at the Movies | Bloodshot |
| 7. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 8. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 9. | The Beautiful Confusion | The Beautiful Confusion | Self-released |
| 10. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
Week: 03/27/2009 - 04/02/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 2. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 3. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 4. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
| 5. | Booker T. | Potato Hole | Anti- |
| 6. | Star Anna & the Laughing Dogs | The Only Thing That Matters | Big Bubba Dog |
| 7. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 8. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
| 9. | Ramblin' Jack Elliott | A Stranger Here | Anti- |
| 10. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
Week: 03/20/2009 - 03/26/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 4. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 5. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
| 6. | Booker T. | Potato Hole | Anti- |
| 7. | Slaid Cleaves | Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away | Music Road |
| 8. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 9. | Ramblin' Jack Elliott | A Stranger Here | Anti- |
| 10. | Justin Townes Earle | Midnight at the Movies | Bloodshot |
Week: 03/13/2009 - 03/19/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 4. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
| 5. | Ramblin' Jack Elliott | A Stranger Here | Anti- |
| 6. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Anti- |
| 7. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 8. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 9. | Justin Townes Earle | Midnight at the Movies | Bloodshot |
| 10. | Pufferfish | Lollygag | demo |
Week: 03/06/2009 - 03/12/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 4. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
| 5. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 6. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 7. | The Beautiful Confusion | The Beautiful Confusion | Self-released |
| 8. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-released |
| 9. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 10. | Phosphorescent | To Willie | Dead Oceans |
Week: 02/27/2009 - 03/05/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 4. | Phosphorescent | To Willie | Dead Oceans |
| 5. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 6. | Jessica Lea Mayfield | With Blasphemy So Heartfelt | Polymer |
| 7. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 8. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 9. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-released |
| 10. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
Week: 02/20/2009 - 02/26/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 2. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 3. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 4. | Phosphorescent | To Willie | Dead Oceans |
| 5. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 6. | Jessica Lea Mayfield | With Blasphemy So Heartfelt | Polymer |
| 7. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 8. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 9. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-released |
| 10. | Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | Beware | Drag City |
Week: 02/13/2009 - 02/19/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 2. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 3. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 4. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 5. | J. Tillman | Vacilando Territory Blues | Western Vinyl |
| 6. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 7. | Pufferfish | Lollygag | demo |
| 8. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 9. | Phosphorescent | To Willie | Dead Oceans |
| 10. | The Gourds | Haymaker! | Yep Roc |
Week: 02/06/2009 - 02/12/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 3. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 4. | M. Ward | Hold Time | Merge |
| 5. | J. Tillman | Vacilando Territory Blues | Western Vinyl |
| 6. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 7. | The Banyans | The Banyans | Self-released |
| 8. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-released |
| 9. | Phosphorescent | To Willie | Dead Oceans |
| 10. | The Gourds | Haymaker! | Yep Roc |
Week: 01/30/2009 - 02/05/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Auerbach | Keep It Hid | Nonesuch |
| 2. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 3. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 4. | North Twin | Stronger At the Broken Places | Self-released |
| 5. | Mark Olson & Gary Louris | Ready for the Flood | New West |
| 6. | Phosphorescent | To Willie | Dead Oceans |
| 7. | J. Tillman | Vacilando Territory Blues | Western Vinyl |
| 8. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 9. | The Banyans | The Banyans | Self-released |
| 10. | The Gourds | Haymaker! | Yep Roc |
Week: 01/23/2009 - 01/29/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 2. | William Elliott Whitmore | Animals in the Dark | Anti- |
| 3. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-Released |
| 4. | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Lightning Rod |
| 5. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 6. | J. Tillman | Vacilando Territory Blues | Western Vinyl |
| 7. | The Gourds | Haymaker! | Yep Roc |
| 8. | Phosphorescent | To Willie | Dead Oceans |
| 9. | Mark Olson & Gary Louris | Ready for the Flood | New West |
| 10. | The Raconteurs | Top Yourself | Third Man/Warner Trees |
Week: 01/16/2009 - 01/22/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone | Anti- |
| 2. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-Released |
| 3. | J. Tillman | Vacilando Territory Blues | Western Vinyl |
| 4. | Mark Olson & Gary Louris | Ready for the Flood | New West |
| 5. | The Moondoggies | Don't Be A Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 6. | The Gourds | Haymaker! | Yep Roc |
| 7. | Split Lip Rayfield | I'll Be Around | Self-Released |
| 8. | Jessica Lea Mayfield | With Blasphemy So Heartfelt | Polymer |
| 9. | Zoe Muth | Just a Few Songs | Self-Released |
| 10. | Neil Young | Sugar Mountain: At Canterbury House 1968 | Reprise |
Week: 01/09/2009 - 01/15/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-Released |
| 2. | The Moondoggies | Don’t Be a Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 3. | Neil Young | Sugar Mountain: At Canterbury House 1968 | Reprise |
| 4. | Jessica Lea Mayfield | With Blasphemy So Heartfelt | Polymer |
| 5. | Zoe Muth | Just a Few Songs | Self-Released |
| 6. | Johnny Cash | At Folsom Prison | Columbia/Legacy |
| 7. | Two Cow Garage | Speaking in Cursive | Shelterhouse |
| 8. | The Dusty 45s | Fortunate Man EP | Self-Released |
| 9. | (Various) | Awake, My Soul/Help me to Sing | Awake |
| 10. | Bob Dylan | Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 | Columbia |
Week: 01/04/2009 - 01/08/2009
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Dylan | Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 | Columbia |
| 2. | The Moondoggies | Don’t Be a Stranger | Hardly Art |
| 3. | Jessica Lea Mayfield | With Blasphemy So Heartfelt | Polymer |
| 4. | North Twin | Stronger at the Broken Places | Self-Released |
| 5. | Neil Young | Sugar Mountain: At Canterbury House 1968 | Reprise |
| 6. | Zoe Muth | Just a Few Songs | Self-Released |
| 7. | Two Cow Garage | Speaking in Cursive | Shelterhouse |
| 8. | Ryan Adams & the Cardinals | Cardinology | Lost Highway |
| 9. | The Dusty 45s | Fortunate Man EP | Self-Released |
| 10. | Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper | Leavin' Town | Rounder |