RM’s Favorite Songs by NC Artists in 2025

Cue the Carolina sound.

It’s that time of year again—the era of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay is upon us. Whether you treat the drop like a national holiday or you only hit repeat on the same handful of artists, one thing is certain: Any NCer can find comfort in the audacious sounds of their home state. To toast to the end of a fab year—and an even better soundtrack—we took a long scroll through our playlists to spotlight our faves from NC bands across genres. Listen in.