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Adeem the Artist's new album, White Trash Revelry, captures fresh awareness of the scrutiny they receive for the array of identities they embody in life and in song. Madison Miles/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Adeem the Artist refines their ability to tell country tales from where they stand

January 24, 2023 • On White Trash Revelry, Adeem worked to understand their white, Southern, working-class, pansexual, nonbinary country songwriting identity — and they have some pretty great jokes about it.

S.G. Goodman's Teeth Marks is one of NPR Music's favorite roots albums of the year. Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption

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Best Music of 2022

The Best Roots Music of 2022

December 19, 2022 • This year artists working within the orbit of the unstable category "roots music" got personal even as they explored complex cultural lineages and challenged the rules of established scenes and forms.

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Best Music of 2022

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022

December 15, 2022 • We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.

Stromae's Multitude is one of Ann Powers' favorite albums of 2022. Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption

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Best Music of 2022

Ann Powers' Top 20 Albums Of 2022

December 6, 2022 • NPR's pop critic and correspondent shares her favorite albums of this year.