The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2025! Here is Mike Pengra's favorite music of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by Sunday, Dec. 14, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2025 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Radio Heartland favorite albums of 2025

Rodney Crowell - Airline Highway

Hayes Carll - We’re Only Human

The Wood Brothers - Puff of Smoke

Molly Tuttle - So Long Little Miss Sunshine

Watchhouse - Rituals

I’m With Her - Wild and Clear and Blue

Alison Krauss & Union Station - Arcadia

Sierra Hull - A Tip Toe High Wire

Caitlin Canty - Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove

The Accidentals - Time Out 3

Shawn Camp - The Ghost of Sis Draper

Jason Isbell - Foxes in the Snow

Paul Cebar - Paul Cebar