The 18 Best Americana Albums of 2025

Roots-music heavyweights and independent voices share one crowded year, from barn-burning bluegrass-tinged records to quiet songwriter statements. Which release gets your vote?

1. 1
   Foxes in the Snow

   Jason Isbell's 2025 album, released on Southeastern.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Now Then

   Robbie Fulks's 2025 album, released on Compass.
   927pts
3. 3
   Safe, Sensible, & Sane

   Alison Brown & Steve Martin's 2025 album, released on Compass.
   800pts
4. 4
   Puff of Smoke

   The Wood Brothers's 2025 album, released on Honey Jar.
   800pts
5. 5
   Snipe Hunter

   Tyler Childers's 2025 album, released on Hickman Holler.
   800pts
6. 6
   Hard Headed Woman

   Margo Price's 2025 album, released on Loma Vista.
   600pts
7. 7
   The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy

   James McMurtry's 2025 album, released on New West.
   600pts
8. 8
   Cry Love

   Paul Burch's 2025 album, released on Glider.
   600pts
9. 9
   We're Only Human

   Hayes Carll's 2025 album, released on Hwy 87 Records.
   600pts
10. 10
    Switchback

    The Shootouts's 2025 album, released on Transoceanic.
    600pts
11. 11
    Winged Victory

    Willi Carlisle's 2025 album, released on Signature Sounds.
    466pts
12. 12
    Price of Admission

    Turnpike Troubadours's 2025 album, released on Bossier City.
    466pts
13. 13
    Don't You Ever Give Up On Love

    Brennen Leigh's 2025 album, released on Signature Sounds.
    466pts
14. 14
    Airline Highway

    Rodney Crowell's 2025 album, released on New West.
    0pts
15. 15
    Devil's Den

    Jesse Welles's 2025 independent album.
    0pts
16. 16
    Let's Party About It

    Leftover Salmon's 2025 album, released on Compass.
    0pts
17. 17
    Why The Worry

    Seth Walker's 2025 album, released on Royal Potato.
    0pts
18. 18
    The Trust of Crows

    Otis Gibbs's 2025 album, released on Wanamaker.
    0pts

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