The 706 Digest: September 2025

Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, MGK, and Rob Thomas deliver pop bop goodness, while Brandi Carlile reaches a new career high.

Fantasy Ballots: Country Music Hall of Fame, Part III

Part III features a class of sturdy male superstars, peerless bluegrassers, and genre-shifting icons.

Alison Krauss gathers her legendary bluegrass band for its first studio release in over a decade.

The year launches with one of the strongest batches The 706 Digest has seen, and Hailey Whitters provides the stunning entree.

The beloved rock icon pulls influence from his fabled country & western tastes to craft a cozy roots gem.

Our finale batch of 2024's best LPs features a range of pop superstars, country faves, roots heavyweights and indie darlings.