They are in order of goodness (best on top), but you can't go wrong
with anything listed here. Yes. I know that these are the top 11, but
this is from another list I'm on and that's the format we follow.

Albums

Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers

The Hold Steady – Stay Positive

Scott Kempner – Saving Grace

Milton – Grand Hotel

Steve Wynn – Crossing Dragon Bridge

The Raveonettes – Lust Lust Lust

Carrie Rodriguez – She Ain't Me

Drive By Truckers – Brighter Than Creation's Dark

The Baseball Project – Volume 1, Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails

Willie Nile – Live from the Street of New York

Kelly Jones – SheBANG


Songs

Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers

Milton – Grand Hotel

Alejandro Escovedo – Sister Lost Soul

Scott Kempner – Shadows of Love

Hold Steady – Sequestered in Memphis

Drive By Truckers – The Righteous Path

Hold Steady – Slapped Actress

Steve Wynn – Bring the Magic

Kelly Jones – There Goes My Baby

Carrie Rodriguez – Infinite Night

The Baseball Project – Past Time