Beginning Friday, December 12, Ryan Patrick Hooper kicks off a week-long celebration for the best music of 2025 on In The Groove.
Each day, a different WDET music host will join Ryan to share their favorite releases of the year and reflect on the artists, albums and sounds that shaped 2025. From jazz to hip-hop, indie, electronic and beyond, experience the full spectrum of the music that defined the year, all through the ears of WDET’s trusted music hosts.
- Friday, Dec. 12: Ryan Patrick Hooper from In The Groove noon to 3 p.m
- Monday, Dec. 15: Liz Warner from Alternate Take 2–3 p.m.
- Tuesday, Dec. 16: Ann Delisi from Ann Delisi’s Essential Music 1–2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 17: Rob Reinhart from Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music and Acoustic Café noon to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 18: Jon Moshier from Modern Music noon to 1 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 19: Kaleigh Wilder from Visions 1–2 p.m.
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Best Of 2025 posts:
Check back in on this page for more Best Of 2025 music as shows drop.
In The Groove: Best of 2025 with Ann Delisi
Ann’s picks reflect a career spent listening closely, asking questions, and shaping how this city hears music.
In The Groove: Best of 2025 with Liz Warner
Liz Warner joins In The Groove to highlight the tracks that stood out to her from both established innovators and exciting new voices.
In The Groove: The Best of 2025 with Ryan Patrick Hooper
Listen to “In the Groove” with Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET.
Best music of 2025 on WDET
From jazz to hip-hop, indie, electronic and beyond, experience the full spectrum of the music that defined the year, all through the ears of WDET’s trusted music hosts.
Celebrating sound together
The celebration wouldn’t be complete without you! Let us know your favorite songs of 2025, and we’ll share your picks on the air. Leave us a message on the Groove Hotline at 313-577-3414, or use the “Open Mic” feature in the WDET mobile app before Dec. 19 to be included.
Your picks so far
- “Power of the Moon” – Ezra Furman
- “Sugar in the Tank” – Julien Baker & TORRES
- “Elderberry Wine” – Wednesday
- “Angles Mortz” – Nightbus
- “Under The Water” – Nation of Language
- “You’re Not From Around Here” – Lambrini Girls
- “Prisoners Round” – Greentea Peng
- “Chains & Whips” – Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T & Malice
Join us all week long as we honor the art, artists and listeners who made 2025 unforgettable.
Tune in starting Friday, Dec. 12 on 101.9 WDET FM, stream anytime at wdet.org — and follow along online for daily Best Of playlists and reflections from our music hosts.
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