- Lisa LeBlanc – S/T (S/R)
Best New Local Artist
- Mayya – Tea and Chocolate (S/R)
- Mayya – on KALX Live 10/12/2013
Best Live Band Hosted
- The Gravel Spreaders – on KALX Live 05/11/2013
Best New Jazz
- Will Magid – Midnight High (Happy Rabbit)
- Paris Combo – 5 (DRG)
Best New Americana/Folk
- Sorrow Come Pass Me Around: A Survey of Rural Black Religious Music (Dust to Digital)
- Mairi Morrison & Alasdair Roberts – Urstan (Drag City)
Best New World/Alternate
- Sweet Moments of Confusion – S/T (S/R)
- Dom La Nena – Ela (Six Degrees)
- Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba – Jama Ko (Out Here)
Best New Rock/Pop
- Bobby Joe Ebola and The Children Macnuggits – Trainwreck to Narnia (Rooftop Comedy)
- Heart Attack – Living in Hell (Voodoo Rhythm)
- Jambalaya Brass Band - On the Funky Side (S/R)
Best Shows
- Bobby Joe Ebola and The Children Macnuggits – Great American Music Hall 03/23/2013
- Bobby Joe Ebola and The Children Macnuggits – recording session at Different Fur Studios 10/22/2013
