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With a track like “Talisman,” it’s no wonder Bay Area singer-songwriter Trinity Ace has shared the stage (and a spot on this list) with some of our favorites this year, like Elias Rønnenfelt and Greg Freeman. The song is long and winding, yet no moment overstays its welcome. It’s perfect-for-the-road music, carried by cleverly spun lyrics that unfurl like an epic: she’s on the hero’s journey. A peak 2025 memory was driving through Georgia with this as my soundtrack. And that chorus! Undeniable.
Dec 31, 2025