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Jayhawks- Tomorrow the Green Grass

Bruce Springsteen- Ghost of Tom Joad

Son Volt- Trace

Wayne Hancock- Thunderstorms and Neon Signs

Grateful Dead- Dick’s Picks Volume Three

Luna- Penthouse
Marlee MacLeod- Favorite Ball & Chain
Paul "Wine" Jones- Mule
Sanjay Mishra- Blue Incantation
Alison Krauss- Now That I've Found You

Close picks and honorable mentions

Wilco- A.M.
Joan Osborne- Relish
Neil Young- Mirror Ball
Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers- American Babylon
Elastica- Elastica
Mary Karlzen- Yelling at Mary
Brian Wilson- I just wasn't made for these times.
Coco Montoya- Gotta Mind to Travel
Carrie Newcomer- The Bird or The Wing
John Prine- Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings

Harmless imports

Bruce Springsteen- Paradise By The Sea, Nebraska Live, Todd Tapes
Van Morrison- Rocks His Gypsy Soul
Jayhawks- Poised for stardom
John Fogerty- Rock N Roll All Star
Johnny Cash- American Outtakes

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