WNCW`s 2004 Top 100
1. Steve Earle – The Revolution Starts Now
2. Alison Krauss & Union Station- Lonely Runs Both Ways
3. Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama- There Will Be A Light
4. Tift Merritt- Tambourine
5. Madeleine Peyroux - Careless Love
6. Acoustic Syndicate- Long Way Round
7. Kasey Chambers- Wayward Angel
8. Wilco – A Ghost Is Born
9. Sam Bush – King Of My World
10. Loretta Lynn- Van Lear Rose
11. Ray Charles- Genius Loves Company
12. Old Crow Medicine Show- OCMS
13. Steep Canyon Rangers- Steep Canyon Rangers
14. Norah Jones- Feels Like Home
15. Los Lobos- The Ride
16. Patty Griffin- Impossible Dream
17. Mark Knopfler- Shangri-La
18. Garcia/Grisman- Been All Around This World
19. Eric Clapton- Me And Mr. Johnson
20. Chuck Brodsky- Color Came One Day
21. Gigi- Gigi
22. Indigo Girls- All That We Let In
23. JJ Cale- To Tulsa And Back
24. Neko Case- The Tigers Have Spoken
25. David Byrne- Grown Backwards
26. Southern Culture On The Skids- Mojo Box
27. Elvis Costello- The Delivery Man
28. Leftover Salmon- Leftover Salmon
29. Bruce Hornsby- Halcyon Days
30. Toots And The Maytals- True Love
31. Drive By Truckers- The Dirty South
32. John Fogerty- Déjà vu All Over Again
33. Buddy Miller- Universal United House Of Prayer
34. James McMurtry- Live In Aught Three
35. Jim Lauderdale- Headed For The Hills
36. Todd Snider- East Nashville Skyline
37. Ricky Skaggs- Brand New Strings
38. REM- Around The Sun
39. Keb Mo- Peace: Back By Popular Demand
40. Tom Waits- Real Gone
41. Darin Aldridge- Call It A Day
42. My Morning Jacket- It Still Moves
43. Govt Mule- Deja Voodoo
44. Cowboy Junkies- One Soul Now
45. Avett Brothers- Mignonette
46. Dave Alvin- Ashgrove
47. Iris Dement- Lifeline
48. kd lang- Hymns Of The 49 th Parallel
49. Railroad Earth- The Good Life
50. Tony Joe White- The Heroines
51. Leonard Cohen- Dear Heather
52. Mary Chapin Carpenter- Between Here And Gone
53. Sarah Harmer- All Of Our Names
54. Buncombe Turnpike- Blackwater Bottom
55. Gomez- Split The Difference
56. Dr. John- N'Awlinz: Dis Dat Or D'Uddah
57. Carburetors- Ya'll Don't Tell My Mama I Was Here
58. Patti Smith- Trampin
59. Two Dollar Pistols- Hands Up
60. Kruger Bothers- Choices
61. Ani Difranco- Educated Guess
62. Menage- Miss Conduct
63. Warren Haynes- Live At Bonnaroo
64. Iron And Wine- Our Endless Numbered Days
65. Junior Brown- Down Home Chrome
66. North Mississippi Allstars- Hill Country Revue
67. Elliot Smith- From A Basement On A Hill
68. Laura Blackley- Liquid Courage
69. Etta James- Blues To The Bone
70. Tony Furtado- These Chains
71. Biscuit Burners- Fiery Mountain Music
72. G Love- The Hustle
73. Robin Rogers- Crazy Cryin' Blues
74. Greg Brown- Honey In The Lion's Head
75. Larry Keel- Journey
76. Chuck Prophet- Age Of Miracles
77. Snake Oil Medicine Show- Bluegrass Tafari
78. Old 97s- Drag It Up
79. Slaid Cleaves- Wishbone
80. Mindy Smith- One Moment More
81. Blueridge- Side By Side
82. Michael Franti- Songs From The Front Porch
83. Subdudes- Miracle Mule
84. Widespread Panic- Uber Cobra
85. Various: Warren Zevon- Enjoy Every Sandwich
86. Mad Tea Party- 73% Post-Consumer Novelty
87. Jay Farrar- Stone, Steel, and Bright Lights
88. Phish- Undermind
89. Lori McKenna- Bittertown
90. Mountain Heart- Force Of Nature
91. Mason Jennings- Use Your Voice
92. Melissa Ferrick- The Other Side
93. Gourds- Blood Of The Ram
94. Mavis Staples- Have A Little Faith
95. Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time- Lonesome Skynyrd Time
96. Calexico- Convict Pool
97. Diana Krall- The Girl In The Other Room
98. Flatlanders- Wheels Of Fortune
99. Catie Curtis- Dreaming In Romance Languages
100. Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle- Barb Hollow Sessions
Top 20 Regional Releases of 2004
1. Acoustic Syndicate- Long Way Round
2. Steep Canyon Rangers- Steep Canyon Rangers
3. Gigi- Gigi
4. Carburetors- Ya'll Don't Tell My Mama I Was Here
5. Chuck Brodsky- Color Came One Day
6. Biscuit Burners- Fiery Mountain Music
7. Avett Bros- Mignonette
8. Laura Blackley- Liquid Courage
9. Snake Oil Medicine Show- Bluegrasstafari
10. Menage- Miss Conduct
11. Delancey Street Band- Against The Night
12. Robin Rogers- Crazy Cryin' Blues
13. Mad Tea Party- 73% Post Consumer Novelty
14. Cast Iron Filter- Falls Of Rough
15. Hollywood Red- Hollywood Red
16. Wayne Robbins and The Hellsayers- The Lonesome Sea
17. Tyler Ramsey- Tyler Ramsey
18. Billy Jonas- Get Real
19. Eric Lovell- Clover Fields
20. Abe Reid & The Spike Drivers- Caution: Falling Boogie
Top 50 Bluegrass Releases of 2004
1. Alison Krauss & Union Station- Lonely Runs Both Ways
2. Ricky Skaggs- Brand New Strings
3. Jim Lauderdale- Headed For The Hills
4. Kenny & Amanda Smith- House Down The Block
5. Steep Canyon Rangers- Steep Canyon Rangers
6. Randy Kohrs- I'm Torn
7. Larry Keel- Journey
8. Mountain Heart- Force Of Nature
9. Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle- Barb Hollow Sessions
10. Buncombe Turnpike- Blackwater Bottom
11. Chris Stuart & Backcountry – Mojave River
12. Darin Aldridge- Call It A Day
13. Various- Merlefest Live 2003
14. Blueridge- Side By Side
15. Gibson Brothers- Long Way Back Home
16. Norman & Nancy Blake- Morning Glory Ramblers
17. Newfound Road- Somewhere Between
18. Various- Tribute To Jimmy Martin
19. Kruger Brothers- Choices
20. IIIrd Tyme Out- Best Durn Ride
21. Ralph Stanley II- Carryin' On
22. Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time- Lonesome Skynyrd Time
23. Lou Reid & Carolina- Carolina I'm Coming Home
24. Rob Ickes & Blue Highway- Big Time
25. Bearfoot Bluegrass- Back Home
26. John Lawless – Five and Dime
27. King Wilkie- Broke Down And Lonesome
28. David Via & Corn Tornado- In A Holler On A Mountain
29. Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen- Songs Of The American Spirit
30. Shawn Camp- Live At The Station Inn
31. Appalachian Trail- Time For Movin
32. Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum- Guest House
33. Bluegrass Patriots- Springtime In The Rockies
34. Carolina Road- Road That Took You There
35. Biscuit Burners- Fiery Mountain Music
36. Tim Stafford- Endless Line
37. Becky Buller- Little Bird
38. Hit & Run Bluegrass- Beauty Fades
39. Open Road- In The Life
40. Jesse McReynolds- Bending The Rules
41. Josh Crowe- Sincerely
42. Jeff Parker- Two Roads To Travel
43. David Davis & The Warrior River Boys- David Davis & The Warrior River Boys
44. Alecia Nugent- Alecia Nugent
45. Williams & Clark Expedition- The Old Kentucky Road
46. Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition- In Concert
47. Alan Munde Gazette- Alan Munde Gazette
48. Art Stevenson & Highwater- Like A River
49. Kenny Baker- Baker's Dozen
50. Linville Ridge Band- Linville Ridge Band
Top 20 Blues Releases of 2004
1. Eric Clapton- Me & Mr. Johnson
2. Etta James- Blues To The Bone
3. Delta Moon- Goin Down South
4. RL Burnside- A Bothered Mind
5. John Mayall- 70 th Birthday Concert
6. Holmes Brothers- Simple Truths
7. Charlie Musselwhite- Sanctuary
8. Robin Rogers- Crazy Cryin' Blues
9. James Cotton- Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes
10. Pinetop Perkins- Ladies' Man
11. Clarence Gatemouth Brown- Timeless
12. Johnny Winter- I'm A Bluesman
13. Guy Davis- Legacy
14. Otis Taylor- Double V
15. Various- Lightning In A Bottle
16. Hound Dog Taylor- Release The Hounds
17. Elliot & The Untouchables- Voodoo Stew
18. Omar & The Howlers- Boogie Man
19. Carey & Lurrie Bell- Second Nature
20. Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers- Keepin' It Real
Top 15 Celtic Releases of 2004
1. Gaelic Storm- When Are We Going Home?
2. Enter The Haggis- Casualties Of Retail
3. Fairport Convention- Over The Next Hill
4. Battlefield Band- Out For The Night
5. Oisin MacDiarmada- Irish Fiddle Music From Donegal
6. Flogging Molly- Within A Mile From Home
7. Dervish- Spirit
8. Al Petteway & Amy White- Acoustic Journey
9. Cathy Martin- Waiting For Angels
10. Danu- Up In The Air
11. Lunasa- The Kinnitty Sessions
12. Sharon Shannon- Libertango
13. Glengharry Boys- Mountain Road
14. Julee Glaub- Blue Waltz
15. Susan McKeown- Sweet Liberty