The 25 Best Songs Of 2019
From reggaeton to rock and country to classical, these were the songs we couldn't stop playing in 2019.
Music Features
10 Songs That Rallied Resistance Around The World
Every revolution has its music, and the global protests of 2019 are no exception. Here are 10 songs that fueled activist movements this year, from Chile to Lebanon to the United States.
Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs Of 2019
The Black Keys, Sturgill Simpson and Mavis Staples all landed on this list of the most-played songs on public radio stations across the country.
10 Classical Albums To Usher In The Next Decade
As a new decade approaches, hear 10 extraordinary classical albums well-equipped to propel the music into the future.
A Survey Of The Year In 'Latin Music,' Whatever That Means
The width and breadth of expression within Latin music stretches that single designation beyond its seams — and the best Latin music of 2019 is proof of that.
The Best Debut Albums Of 2019
Here are 14 arresting albums by new artists who broke through in 2019.
11 Jazz Songs That Spoke Truth To Power In 2019
Jazz musicians have long spoken their mind in the face of injustice, and 2019 was no exception.
The Friday Night Songs Of 2019 (For The Soiree Or Sofa)
There are many moments that make or break plans for a night out, and sometimes hearing juuuust the right song can push a person out the door ... or into bed.
Terrestrial Doom: 30 Songs For Our Age Of Anxiety
This year-end playlist showcases the music that best captured 2019's ever-wary mood, presented here in three 10-song movements of personal anxiety, global dread and moral resolution.
Trad Ambition: 21 Country Tunes Livened Up By Looking Back
Some of the best country songs of 2019 were equal parts tradition and ambition.