Mixtape: High Road – Cosmic Americana 2025

The year’s pretty wrapped up for the most part, but there’s been a yearly tradition of putting together a Cosmic American mixtape to wrap up the singles that stung me over the last 12 months. As with year’s past, it’s been a banner year for the genre, coating the speakers with country, folk, and Americana, and just a touch of haze on the horizon. A lot of familiar names in the mix this year, and a few intriguing new entries as well. This one should keep you warm on those long winter nights.

::Tracklist::

Tonolo – High Road
Haylie Davis – Country Boy
Tobacco City – Mr. Wine
The Nude Party – Sweetheart of the Radio
The Hanging Stars – Sister of the Sun
Benji Knight – Arizona Snowstorm
Julianna Riolino – On A Bluebird’s Wing
Ry Jennings – Headlight
Silver Synthetic – Yr Gonna Be Happy
Rose City Band – Lights On The Way
Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears – Storms Comin’ Tonight
Joe Harvey-Whyte & Bobby Lee – Smoke Signals ft. Swimming Bell (BJ Smith Remix)
Hans Chew – She’s A Seer
Garett T. Capps – Life Is Strange
Adam Amram Family Band – Get In Line
Golomb – Sweet Release (Ain’t No Devil)
Fazed On A Pony – Heart Goes Blank
Generifus – Rearrangel
Cruise Control – Like A Bell
Shinglers – She Don’t Keep The Door Locked
The Pink Stones – Real Sad Movies, Big Jet Planes
Lee Baggett – Everybody’s Asking
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band – Better If You Make Me
Jerry David DeCicca – Long Distance Runner
Chris Lyons – Talking Blues
Alien Eyelid – Flys
Heat Manager – Trash Collector
Sunjammer – Quit
Arbor Labor Union – Out To Pasture
Scott Hirsch – Future King
Matthew Dunn – Last Pair of Boots In Town