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Coffee Break: Best Local Songs of 2021 -

Coffee Break: Best Local Songs of 2021

by Anna Weggel and Sean McPherson

December 27, 2021

Kathy Callahan (left) and Nadirah McGill (right) of Gully Boys perform at the Fine Line
Kathy Callahan (left) and Nadirah McGill (right) of Gully Boys perform at the Fine LineDarin Kamnetz for MPR

To those that voted in the Top 89 of 2021, thank you. Tune in to hear the countdown on New Year’s Eve.

In addition to your top songs of the year we’ve brought together a few bonus categories, including: Best New Artists, Best Albums, Best Local Songs, and Best Covers of 2021. We’ll dive into these subcategories each morning this week.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what are the best local songs of 2021?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.