Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........

Asa -- 'Beautiful Imperfection'. 2010 release I think that I first heard this year. In my top few discoveries for the year. Also a very good recording on most tracks.

I Am Kloot..."Sky at Night" also released in 2010. Fav track: fingerprints

Bongofury, I have followed up a few nice leads on music from your posts in the past including 'carried to dust' and 'may 1992'. I am enjoying americana lately. Which is your pick of all the Dave Alvin CDs? (music first, but also clean sounding)

Calexico's 2011 "Selections from a Road Atlas" is sounding very promising the from samples I heard.

Richard Stacy, if you havent already, listen to The Audreys. Try their album 'When the Flood Comes'. Based on your posts I reckon you might like it. Could be wrong of course :)

Yes Richard, very nice .... the music also. Thanks for the link. That album is a great recording. I discovered them a few years ago and heard them again recently on Radio Paradise like you, and bought a few more.

I think that their first album "Between last night and us" is definitely well worth getting if you like their style.

I think I also need to order that new Calexico as well. I have a lot of their stuff. Such a distinctive style, and everyone who hears them at my house likes them. Some tracks off the Black Light album are great test tracks for equipment for me.

I would add Christina Perri's debut album Lovestrong to this list. Highly recommended.