Top 89 of 2026: Derrick Stevens' top 10 songs
November 12, 2026
The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2026! Here are Derrick Stevens’ 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
Baby Rose Friends Again feat. Leon Thomas Friends Again (Single)
Blessing Jolie Growing Pains 20nothing
Bruce Springsteen Streets of Minneapolis Streets of Minneapolis (Single)
Durry I Told You So I Told You So (Single)
Kashus Culpepper Man Of His Word Act I
KELS Gone Dirty Blues Princess EP
Megasound Supersize Megasound
Michigander Taxi Over Before You Know It
Nur-D Hell Go to Hell
Sampa the Great Can't Hold Us Nu Zamrock
My music headline for the year in 2026 comes from Minnesota-based rapper Nur-D, who performed at The Current’s Happy Hour in late September and gave us access to his new album Hell, which was featured on The Current’s On Air Listening Party in mid-October. The new album dives into ICE’s presence in the Twin Cities earlier this year and how it impacted our community.