The Best Music From Nashville Artists in 2025
Our very own musical Santa is back for another year: NPR Music critic Ann Powers joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and producer Daniel Sumstine to share her overflowing sleigh of great songs and albums from Nashville artists in 2025. We’re talking Hayley Williams, Margo Price, William Tyler, Kashus Culpepper, and so many more — did your fave make the list?Check out Ann’s Top 10 albums of 2025 here.
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