All Songs Considered

Celeste. Her new album, Not Your Muse, is on our shortlist for the best albums out on Jan. 29. Elizabeth Porodina/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Margo Price, Anna Fox Rochinski, Miss Grit, Anna B Savage, Daníel Bjarnason, Hand Habits Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Willie Jones. His latest full-length, Right Now, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Jan. 22. Gordon Clark/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Nana Yamato, Bernice, Steve Wilson, Steady Holiday, Darkside and Nora Brown Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Zayn. His latest solo release, Nobody's Listening, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Jan. 15. Nabil/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: awakebutstillinbed, Another Sky, Gia Margaret, Vagabon and Courtney Barnett Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Clockwise from top row: Duma, Стереополина, Moor Mother, Meurtrieres, Maral, Backxwash. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton rented a cabin in the woods for a special holiday party, with Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein, and more as guests. Mike Brinson/Getty Images hide caption

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton set out on a road trip to find the true spirit of the holiday season. Along the way they stop at the Silent Night Motel, where they meet Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, St. Vincent (Annie Clark), Josh Ritter and more. Michael Huey/Mastery Of Maps hide caption