Southern Siren Sounds of 2019

2019 was an AMAZING year for women in music. Just look at the Grammy’s nominations! The Song of the Year nominees are mostly female and women are recognized in most categories (looking at you, rap.) And despite I’m With Her only getting one nod and artists like Ari Lennox and Joseph being ignored completely, artists like Tank and the Bangas and H.E.R. are getting their (arguably, over) due. And you know how I feel about Lizzo.

So before we forsake the rearview mirror altogether, let’s take another listen to the sirens that filled 2019 with melodies worth an intentional listen. This list reaches across genre; I encourage you to give them all a chance to charm you.

If you are not into Spotify, here is the list of the songs for you to find on your preferred platform. Enjoy!

Binz by Solange

Retrograde by Maggie Rogers

Like a Girl by Lizzo

Game To Lose by I’m With Her

Free Your Mind by Jazzmeia Horn

Crushing by TRACE

I Can Change - wiidope Remix by Lake Street Dive and Wiidope

Ants by Tank and The Bangas

ilomilo by Billie Eilish

Magic Hour by Aoife O’Donovan

Saint Nobody by Jessie Reyez

Room For You by Joseph

History Repeats by Brittany Howard

Chicago Boy by Ari Lennox

Purple Hat by Sofi Tukker

The Sound of Silence by The Tierney Sutton Band

Honey Honey by Larkin Poe

Ha by Oum

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Yola

Woman by Karen O and Danger Mouse

I’m On My Way by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi

Lovestained by Hope Tala

Ayayai by Daniela Andrade

Steady Love by India.Arie

Girl Goin’ Nowhere by Ashley McBryde

Ciao by Georgia Anne Muldrow

Hard Place by H.E.R.

Dry As Sand by Madison Cunningham

Hannah Hunt by I’m With Her

Lest We Forget (blood) by Esperanze Spalding