- Neko Case: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight | Been enjoying this one today
- Volcano Choir: Repave | Justin Vernon and other human beings making music. From NPR First Listen, "If Vernon never releases another record under the name Bon Iver — and he's publicly suggested that that might be the case — more albums like Repave would render the issue largely irrelevant. It's that good."
- The Avett Brothers: Carolina Jubilee | One of their earliest albums. If you found them through their last 2-3 albums, I strongly encourage you to dig into their earlier stuff which I like a lot.
- Neko Case | Blacklisted & Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
- Buke & Gase: General Dome
- Woodkid: The Golden Age
- Kurt Vile: Wakin'on a Pretty Daze | One of my favorite albums this year.
- Chris Thile: Bach Sonatas & Partitas Volume 1
- Derek Webb: I Was Wrong, I'm Sorry & I Love You