Best Songwriter: David Grissom, "Without You," Storyville

2. Patrice Pike, "Know What You Mean," Sister 7
3. Bob Schneider, "Boom Boom Baby," Ugly Americans
4. George Devore, "Wait"
5. Terri Hendrix, "Gravity"
6. Bruce Robison, "Angry All the Time"
7. Britt Daniel, "Car Radio," Spoon
8. Tony Scalzo, "The Way," Fastball
9. David Garza, "Discoball World"
10. Jon Dee Graham
11. Alejandro Esvovedo
12. Kelly Willis
13. MC Overlord
14. Beaver Nelson
15. Monte Montgomery