You were right, its Brandi Carlile! How'd you know? Interesting that Ryan Adams is not in my top 10 at all.
My 2005 albums in order:
1. Brandi Carlile - Brandi Carlile (great album and every album after it has been better than the last. One of my all time favorite artists)
2. Fly Between Falls - ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra)
3. Wreck of the Day - Anna Nalcik
4. Childish Things - James McMutry
5. Imperfect World - Peter Himmelman
6. Back To Me - Kathleen Edwards
7. In Between Dreams - Jack Johnson
8. Wildflower - Sheryl Crow
9. Master of Disaster - John Hiatt
10. Devils & Dust - Bruce Springsteen
Some almost made it
The Forgotten Arm - Aimee Mann
Cruel & Gentle Things - Charlie Sexton
Ryan Adams - 29
Amos Lee - Amos Lee
Fair and Square - John Prine
The Outsider - Rodney Crowell