1. Dave Evans, “Pretty Green Hills,” Pretty Green Hills, Rebel 1812

2. New River Line, “Scorcher Carroll’s Farm, Chasing My Dreams, Kindred Records

3. JD Crowe & The New South, “Lefty’s Old Guitar,” Lefty’s Old Guitar, Rounder 0512

1. Buncombe Turnpike, “Picker’s Paradise,” Picker’s Paradise, No Label

2. Jerry Salley, “Wide Open,” New Songs, Old Friends, Mountain Home 11152

3. Pine Mountain Railroad, “Blame It On the Pain,” Alone With Forever, Steeltown 127

1. Grascals, “Long List of Heartaches,” Long List of Heartaches, Rounder 0583

2. Sam Bush, “ Laps In Seven,” Laps In Seven, Sugar Hill 4013

3. Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, “Hillbilly Heartache,” Hillbilly Heartache, Rebel 1818

1. The Infamous Stringdusters, “Poor Boys Delight,” Fork In the Road, Sugar Hill 4021

2. Jerry Salley, “John In the Jordan,” New Songs, Old Friends, Mountain Home 11152

3. John Starling and Carolina Star, “Those Two Blue Eyes,” Slidin’ Home, Rebel 1820

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