Best Alt-Country Albums of 2012

1. Billy Bragg & Wilco - Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions

2. Lambchop - Mr. M

3. Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold

4. Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station

5. Calexico - Algiers

6. Kelly Hogan - I Like To Keep Myself In Pain

7. Rhett Miller - The Dreamer

8. Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

9. Ryan Bingham - Tomorrowland

10. Lucero - Women & Work

NOTE: Albums must be rated by at least 4 publications to be included in this list.