- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Facing Future (Big Boy)
- Norah Jones Feels Like Home (Blue Note)
- Neko Case Blacklisted (Bloodshot)
- Tom Russell Indians Cowboys Horses Dogs (Hightone)
- Ryan Adams Heartbreaker (Bloodshot)
- Nellie McKay Get Away From Me (Columbia)
- Lucy Kaplansky The Red Thread (Red House)
- Habib Koite and Bamada Foly Live Around the World (World Village)
- Keb Mo Keep It Simple (Epic)
- Holmes Brothers Simple Truths (Alligator)