#7. Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC on December 31 by Amie Platt.

#8. Kelly Clarkson & Chris Rodriguez at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on September 15, 2012 by Jessica Crans.

#9. Jeff Austin of Yonder Mountain String Band at the 2012 All Good Music Festival by Siobhan Cline.

#10. Fiona Apple at The Fillmore Detroit in Detroit, MI on July 7, 2012 by Abby Hoicowitz.

EDITOR’S PICK! Bill Nershi of the String Cheese Incident during the group hoot at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, R. on July 22, 2012 by Dylan Langille.