Album of the Year: Jo Carol Pierce, Across the Great Divide

2. Lucinda Williams, Sweet Old World
3. Arc Angels
4. Alejandro Escovedo, Gravity
5. Soul Hat, Outdebox
6. Joe Rockhead, Crazy
7. Bad Livers, Delusions of Banjer
8. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, In the Beginning
9. Joe Ely, Love + Danger
10. Ricky Broussard, Angels Cry & Count Sorrows
11. Javelin Boot, Life's Story
12. Lyle Lovett, Joshua Judges Ruth
13. Skatenigs, Stupid People Shouldn't Breed
14. Tish Hinojosa, Culture Swing
15. LeRoi Brothers, Crown Royale
16. Texas Tornados, Hangin' On By a Thread