Top 89 of 2026: Bill DeVille's top 10 songs
by Bill DeVille
November 06, 2026
The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2026! Here are Bill DeVille's favorite songs of the year.
Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by Monday, Nov. 16, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a pair of coveted tickets to both nights of Brandi Carlile: Burn the Setlist (The All Request Tour) taking place Tuesday, Nov. 17, and Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.
The Current will count down your Top 89 of 2026 at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31.
Top 10 Songs
Westside Cowboy - Kick Stones (The Boys) - It Goes On
Alabama Shakes - I Feel Hope Coming - I Must Be Dreaming
Leon Bridges - Light the Way - Happiness Anytime
Johnny Blue Skies - Situation - Mutiny After Midnight
Kiwi Jr. - Blowin’ Up - Blowin’ Up
Low Cut Connie - Livin’ in the USA - Livin’ In the USA
Olivia Rodrigo - Stupid Song - You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girls So In Love
The Womack Sisters - If I Let You - The Womack Sisters
Vince Staples - White Flag - Cry Baby
Brother Wallace - You’re the Man - Electric Love
15 fab faves from United States of Americana
John R. Miller - Steering Wheel Drums - The Great Unknowing
Brennan Wedl - Two Dollar Pistol - Brennan Wedl
Kacey Musgraves - Mexico Honey - Middle of Nowhere
Kevin Morby - 100,000 - Little WIde Open
Pokey LaFarge - The Thing - Rent Money
Ratboys - Penny In the Lake - Singin’ to An Empty Chair
Ryan Bingham - The Lucky Ones - They Call Us the Lucky Ones
Charley Crockett - Hallelujah Trail - Clovis
David Huckfelt - Chief Seattle’s Dream (single)
Drivin N Cryin - Dead End Road - Crushing Flowers
Jess Williamson - Goodbye to All That - A Mile South of Heaven
Billy Strings - Burn the Other End
The Jayhawks - Leap of Faith - Sanctuary Park
Bella White - Dream Song - A Sign In the Weather
The Band of Heathens - Take the Cake - Country Sides
The trend I’ve noticed is the return of ‘90s styled alt-country with artists like Ratboys, MJ Lenderman, Greg Freeman & Wild Horses while ‘90s bands like Wilco, The Jayhawks, Lucinda Williams, Drivin N Cryin and Son Volt are still out there making great music.
