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BGS Class of 2025: The Year in Roots Music
Our final year-end retrospective list looks back on the finest roots music and moments of 2025.
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Doc Watson & Earl Scruggs’ Friendship in Photographs
Dec 17, 2025
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Despite a Sad And Beautiful World, Mavis Staples Still Transcends
The legendary vocalist and Civil Rights champion continues to make music that challenges and leads with love.
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2025: Another Year of Ed’s Picks
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