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

G Love.. Fixin' To Die (produced by the Avett Brothers)

Justin Townes Earle Harlem River Blues, a great great record

Adele - 21.... My best of 2011 so far

Rpeluso, if you haven't already, make sure you pick up a copy of Midnight At The Movies. If it's not as good, it's certainly close to Harlem River Blues.

Agree w Rpeluso. Only thing wrong w Harlem river Blues is its length. After 33 minutes, I am left wanting much more.

The new Paul Simon is just tremendous. I bought it yesterday and cannot stop listening to it. Great music, great songs, and a great recording, too.

The Feelies new one is very good, very mellow and acoustic-driven, very similar to "The Good Earth."

Also good releases by Drive-by Truckers, Lucinda Williams, PJ Harvey, and Buddy Miller. Not sure yet about the new Alison Krauss, but there is a great cover of Richard and Linda Thompson's "The Dimming of the Day" on it. I think the album as a whole is at least pretty good.