See also: my favorite books, TV shows, and films of the 2010s.
Listed alphabetically by artist, here are the albums from the last 10 years that sustained and entertained me:
Abigail Washburn, City of Refuge. Favorite track: “City of Refuge”
The Book of Mormon Original Broadway Cast Recording. Favorite track: “You And Me (But Mostly Me)”
case/lang/veirs, case/lang/veirs. Favorite track: “Atomic Number”
Dawes, Nothing Is Wrong. Favorite track: “A Little Bit of Everything”
Good Old War, Come Back As Rain. Favorite track: “Amazing Eyes”
Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording. Favorite track: “One Last Time”
Ingrid Michaelson, Songs for the Season. Favorite track: “Auld Lang Syne”
Joe Pug, Messenger. Favorite track: “The First Time I Saw You”
John Mayer, Born and Raised. Favorite track: “Queen of California”
The Lonely Island, Turtleneck & Chain. Favorite track: “Jack Sparrow”
Lord Huron, Lonesome Dreams. Favorite track: “Ends of the Earth”
Lucius, Wildewoman. Favorite track: “Turn It Around”
The Okee Dokee Brothers, Through the Woods. Favorite track: “Walking With Spring”
Over the Rhine, Blood Oranges in the Snow. Favorite track: “First Snowfall”
The Tallest Man On Earth, The Wild Hunt. Favorite track: “Troubles Will Be Gone”