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The West Region: Deconstructed | Playlist

Following ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States,’ we deconstruct the huge list by region, focusing on The West Region.

“Epilogue: 21 Incredible Highlights from Weekly Gems” features gems by Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Fiona Apple, Lil Uzi Vert & The Strokes.

“16 R Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason” features music by Arizona Zervas, Fiona Apple, Gregory Porter, Joji, Juice WRLD & Selena Gomez.

“11 Captivating Songs About the Earth – Well – Some of Them” features Declan McKenna, Easy Life, Grimes, Michael Jackson & ODESZA.

Ricky Dillard, joined by a mass choir and an anointed countertenor, delivers a record for times like these, “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

“11 Songs Filled with Overwhelming Worries” features BJ the Chicago Kid, Bobby McFerrin, Ellie Goulding, Jhené Aiko & Shawn Mendes.

“11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in December 2019” features songs by Blake Shelton, Halsey, Jacob Collier, Tame Impala & The Weeknd.

13 STUNNING SONGS DRIVEN BY SOUND features songs courtesy of A Tribe Called Quest, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sam Fender, Solange, and Tyler Childers.

Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’

“10 Songs Centered on Fear” features music courtesy of 6LACK, Hikaru Utada, Kendrick Lamar, Lights, and $uicideBoy$ among others.

“13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile” includes music courtesy of Anderson .Paak, Beach House, Jay-Z, Lil Peep, and Tori Kelly among others.

Pastor Marvin Sapp delivers another well-rounded, uplifting, contemporary gospel album with ‘Close.’