Rob Sheffield’s Top 20 Albums of 2018
From rap gurus to country cowgirls and beyond

Rob Sheffield runs down his top 20 albums of 2018, from Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' to Robyn's 'Honey.'
What a year for music — 2018 was full of ups and downs, but music was where most of the ups were. These were the albums that offered a reason to celebrate this year — my 20 favorites, because there are too many great ones for a mere top 10. The artists are all over the musical map: guitar heroes, rap gurus, pop bangers, country cowgirls, disco saviors. Some are old faves; some are new voices; one was a Beatle. But they all made music full of inspiration and innovation this year.