The albums that stayed with me most in 2011–2012. Each cover opens the full review.

Ruthie Foster New Release - Let It Burn

Studebaker John - Old School Rockin'
Louisiana Red and Little Victor's Juke Joint

Pete Thelen - Travels To The Edge

Jimbo Mathus - Blue Light
New American Century Vol I - Chris Cotton

Irene Torres and The Sugar Devils
Sunday Run Me Over - Holly Gilightly & The Brokeoffs
Going To The West Side - Jackie and The Housewreckers

Sean Costello - At His Best Live
Mill Block Blues - Ruff Kutt

Scottyboy Daniel Blues Band - Mercy!

Concrete Blues - The Revelations featuring Tre Williams

Diamonds and Stones - Jake Lear
A Hundred White Lies - Shane Dwight

Woman to Woman - Shirley Brown

Rockin' Johnny Band - Grim Reaper

Live At Legends - Buddy Guy
Live and Loud - Crankshaft

Scissormen - Walking and Talking the Blues
Elvin Bishop - That's My Thing DVD
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art film: We Juke Up In Here!
Live At The Hub - Hamilton Loomis BandE
Sause Boss - Live At The Green Parrot

Tip Of The Top - From Memphis to Greaseland

They Call Me The Professor - Professor Harp

The Big Payback - Big James and the Chicago Playboys
Willie Buck - Cell Phone Man

What Kind Of Fool - The Mojo Roots

Can Of Gas & A Match - The Bush League