The third runner-up in the seventh season of American Idol releases his first album produced with Eric Rosse.

After his well-received debut album released by Swedish label Gravitation, Kristian Matsson returns with his follow-up on the US-based label Dead Oceans.

The singer-songwriter worked with Nico Muhly on his album of traditional and untraditional songs reworked into folk music.

The second solo album for the former frontman of The Wallflowers was produced by T-Bone Burnett.

The latest album for the Nebraska-born singer-songwriter features a track released on his Valencia EP.

Hatfield moves toward a more acoustic sound for her self-produced 10th studio release.

The Irish singer-songwriter releases his follow-up to his 2006 Mercury Prize-nominated album "The End of History."

The latest album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Steve Albini and is her first with Drag City.

This is the third full-length album for the Brooklyn-based Kentucky-born singer-songwriter.

The Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter included more strings on her seventh album produced by Tucker Martine.

The singer-songwriter from Oklahoma releases his first album in four years.

The fourth album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Jacquire King.

The debut five-track EP for the California-based singer was produced by Band Of Horses' Bill Reynolds.

The latest album for the singer-songwriter features Allison Krauss, Ben Harper, Bill Frisell, Jon Brion, and Vic Chesnutt as guest artists.

Carly Simon rerecords some of her classic songs and includes two new tracks.

The six-track EP expands on his spring release "Elvis Perkins In Dearland."

This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter.

This is the first album in over 30 years for the singer-songwriter.

This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.

Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, and Thomas Wincek of Collections of Colonies of Bees join up to release their debut together as Volcano Choir.

The ex-Pulp guitarist releases his sixth solo album, which was recorded in Sheffield, England.

The latest album for the California-born singer-songwriter was produced with Craig Schumacher and features members of Calexico.

The album of songs about a rocky love affair was recorded in 2006 (before Scarlett's 2008 covers album).

The eight-track album for the singer-songwriter features the nine and half minute long "The Drunken Boat."

The former lead singer for Dire Straits releases his sixth solo album.

Dan Lissvik produces the second solo album for the Concretes' former lead singer.

This is the debut solo album for the former Pedro The Lion/Headphones singer-songwriter.

The four-disc set includes Woody Guthrie's recordings from the mid-1940s in a definitive collection.

This is the foruth album for the New York-based singer-songwriter.

The latest album for the producer/singer-songwriter features Marc Ribot and Jason Moran as guest musicians.

The fourth album for the singer-songwriter was co-produced with Ian Fitchuk and Justin Loucks.

This is the first album in over 17 years for the native american singer-songwriter.

The covers album also serves as a soundtrack to his novel of the same name.

The son of Kenny Loggins releases his debut album produced by John Alagia.

The album contains music written for a dance choreographed by Adrienne Hart.

This is the second full-length album for Jesy Fortino, the singer-songwriter based in Seattle, Washington.

The second album for the singer-songwriter-actor features several cover songs and two originals.

Mike Mogis produced the singer-songwriter's first album in three years.

The Russian-born singer-songwriter's latest album was produced by Jeff Lynne, Mike Elizondo, David Kahne and Garret "Jacknife" Lee.

The eight-disc (or 10 if you buy the deluxe DVD set) box set from the singer-songwriter features previously released and unreleased works from 1963 to 1972.

The second album for the singer was produced by Ethan Johns.

The latest release for the singer-songwriter is her first independent album after ending her contract with Epic Records.

The debut album for the Malaysian-born singer-songwriter.

The debut album for the English singer, who attended the BRIT school (other famous alumni include Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, and Adele.)

The latest album for the singer-songwriter previously known as Cat Stevens was recorded live in various studios around the world.

Elvis Perkins returns with the follow-up to his debut album with a full band.

The fourth album for the Boston-based singer-songwriter was produced by Chris Coady.

The singer-songwriter releases his latest solo album featuring guests such as The Decemberists' Rachel Blumberg, Lucinda Williams, DeVotchKa's Tom Hagerman, and Zooey Deschanel.

The latest solo album for the singer was produced by the late Jerry Finn.

The second full-length album for the model/actor-turned-singer from San Francisco.

The debut solo album for the Irish singer, who has provided vocals on several of Damien Rice's albums.

Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label.

Switchfoot's Jon Foreman and Nickle Creek's Sean Watkins release their debut together as Fiction Family.

The first of six planned albums from Ex-Guided By Voices singer Robert Pollard (and his other side projects) for 2009.

Ryan Adams returns with his band The Cardinals to release its latest album produced by Tom Schick.

The seventh album for the artist was produced by Dennis Herring.

The folk artist wrote, recorded, and produced the album of songs with the help of Mads Brauer.

The first album in more than six years for the German-born American singer features songs critical of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq War.

The singer/songwriter's latest album contains Irish folk songs produced by John Reynolds.

The father of fellow musicians Rufus and Martha Wainwright reworks some of his songs in his latest release produced by Joe Henry.

Inara George Works pairs up with the famous arranger Van Dyke Parkson on her latest album inspired by Frank Sinatra and Richard Sherman.

The sophomore album for the Michigan-born musician includes a song cowritten by ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett.

The debut album for the North Carolina singer who wrote songs for several television shows, including "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "How I Met Your Mother."

The Canadian singer releases her latest album, produced by Guy Sigsworth.

This is the fifth solo album from the prolific English singer-songwriter.

The latest album from the singer-songwriter includes Sean Haynes as a guest on one track.

This is the first album not produced by T-Bone Burnett for the California-born singer-songwriter Sam Phillips.

John Hiatt's latest album was produced by the singer-songwriter and features his daughter on two songs.

The producer of many albums releases an album of songs from the Sam Shepard musical "The Tooth of Crime: Second Dance."

The sophomore studio album for the artist best known for the theme song from the TV series "One Tree Hill."

After 40+ years in the business, Neil Diamond finally receives his first No. 1 record with this album produced by Rick Rubin.

His first album in five years, Steve Winwood's ninth studio effort features nine songs, including one with guitar work by Eric Clapton.

Actress Zooey Deschanel teams up with M Ward on this debut album.

Shelby Lynne's sister releases a covers album of some of her favorite female singers.

K.D. Lang's latest album was produced entirely by herself.

The debut album for the Israel-born singer/songwriter creates beats with the help of effects pedals and the guitar.

The California-born singer's follow-up to his 2006 record was produced by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont.

This unusual double-disc set pairs two albums with almost identical tracklistings. One (the "Dublin Sessions") is an acoustic set, while the second disc ("London Sessions") was recorded with a full band.

His fifth album finds the Texan singer-songwriter backed by a full band.

The famed guitarist and one-time Fairport Convention member reverts to plugged-in form for his latest collection of originals.

The singer-songwriter self-produced (with the help of Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant) this follow-up to 'Want Two.' Richard Thompson guests.

The singer-songwriter-pianist's ninth studio album is political, confrontational, and lengthy (at over 20 tracks)--and also falls under the dreaded "concept album" category, as its songs come from the viewpoints of five different characters.

Canadian singer-songwriter (and Broken Social Scene member) Leslie Feist returns with her third album and major label debut. Jamie Lidell guests.

REM's Peter Buck and Bill Rieflin guest on the Los Angeles troubadour's latest disc of originals.

The Portland, Ore-based singer-songwriter reunites with producer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists) for her sixth album, which is titled after her backing band.