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It seems to be that time of year when everyone puts together their Top Ten lists, and since I recently saw High Fidelity on cable, I guess I’m ready. All releases 2005.

1) Kate Campbell - Blues and Lamentations
2) Over the Rhine - Drunkard’s Prayer
3) Donal Hinely - Giants
4) James McMurtry - Childish Things
5) Van Morrison - Magic Time
6) John Prine - Fair and Square
7) Greg Trooper - Make it Through this World
Tracy Grammer - Flower of Avalon
9) Jackie Frost - Calliope
10) Al Stewart - A Beach Full of Shells

Honorable Mention (alphabetical order)

• Baka Beyond - Rhythm Tree
• The Clumsy Lovers - Smart Kid
• Mary Gauthier- Mercy Now
• Nanci Griffith - Hearts in Mind
• The Kennedys - Half a Million Miles
• The Levellers - Truth and Lies
• The Love Hall Tryst - Songs of Misfortune
• Bill Mallonee - Friendly Fire
• Kate Rusby - The Girl Who Couldn’t Fly
• Richard Thompson - Front Parlour Ballads
• Dar Williams - My Better Self