Best of 2011: 3/4 Report

There are a ton of new releases that I'm just getting around to hearing, so this list is far far from steady, but these are my favorite releases of the year so far. Right now... this day, this moment. It will change. (new additions in bold)

1. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Here We Rest

2. Hayes Carll - KMAG YOYO

3. Jimbo Mathus - Confederate Buddha

4. Ryan Adams - Ashes and Fire

5. Austin Lucas - A New Home, In the Old World

6. Kasey Anderson and the Honkies - Heart of a Dog

7. Ha Ha Tonka - Death of a Decade

8. Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears - Scandalous

9. Ponderosa - Moonlight Revival

10. Centro-matic - Candidate Waltz

11. Blitzen Trapper - American Goldwing

12. Stoney Larue - Velvet

13. Drew Kennedy - Fresh Water in the Salton Sea

14. Mastodon - The Hunter

15. Will Hoge - Number Seven

16. Justin Haigh - People Like Me

17. Cary Anne Hearst - Lions and Lambs

18. Left Lane Cruiser - Junkyard Speed Ball

19. Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin'

20. Wilco - The Whole Love