All Songs Considered

Linda Diaz is the winner of the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

And the Tiny Desk Contest winner is... NPR hide caption

Top row, left to right: Madeline Kenney, Christian Sands, Gabriel Garzon Montano; Bottom row, left to right: Taylor Swift, Maria Schneider, Nubya Garcia Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Brandy. Her latest release, B7, tops our shortlist for the best new albums out on July 31. Beau Blanks/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Angel Olsen, Chrissy Stewart, Saadi, Shirley Collins, Le Ren Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Taylor Swift. Her surprise new album, Folklore tops our picks for the best new albums out on July 24. Beth Garrabrant/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Sylvan Esso, Madeline Kenney, TRISHES, Gordon Koang Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Blu & Exile. Their new project, Miles: From An Interlude Called Life, is on our shortlist of the best albums out on July 17. Zack Mack/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Golda May, Snoh Aalegra, Lomelda, Diana Burgess, MXXWLL Courtesy of the artist hide caption

The late rapper Juice WRLD. His posthumous full-length, Legends Never Die, tops our list of the best new albums out this week. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Lonnie Holley, Fenne Lily, Bill Callahan, Sufjan Stevens, Thomas Bartlett Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Willie Nelson released First Rose Of Spring on July 3. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Top row, left to right: Teyana Taylor, Run The Jewels; Bottom row, left to right: Phoebe Bridgers, Sault, This Is The Kit Courtesy of the artists hide caption