As has been my practice for a number of years, I am sharing some of my favorites from 2017 in a variety of categories. I enjoy music in a variety of genres, from worship to rap and hip-hop. Here is a list of my favorite music for 2017:
ALBUMS 
Top Pick: Trouble No More: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 13 / 1979-1981 (Deluxe Edition) – Bob Dylan. The deluxe edition of this release features 100 previously unreleased live and studio recordings from Dylan’s “Gospel period”.
Here are the rest of my ten favorite albums, in order:
- All Things Work Together – Lecrae
- Songs of Experience – U2
- Revival – Third Day
- Glory Song – Matt Redman
- The Crucifixion of Jesus – Fernando Ortega
- Roll with the Punches – Van Morrison
- Wide Open – Michael McDonald
- Echoes – Matt Maher
- Triplicate – Bob Dylan
Others that I enjoyed, in no particular order, were:
- I Knew You When – Bob Seger
- Crooked – Propaganda
- The Misadventures of Fern & Marty – Social Club Misfits
- Versatile – Van Morrison
- Saints of Zion – Jeff Lippencott and R.C. Sproul
- Perception – NF
Three Reissues of Note:
- Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Deluxe Edition) – Beatles
- Flowers in the Dirt (Special Edition) – Paul McCartney
- The Joshua Tree (Super Deluxe) – U2
SONGS
Top pick: One Day (When We All Get to Heaven) – Matt Redman
Here are the rest of my favorite songs (in no particular order):
- I Knew You When – Bob Seger
- Red Flag Day – U2
- All My Hope – Crowder with Tauren Wells
- Walking on Water – NEEDTOBREATHE
- Blessings – Lecrae featuring TY Dollar $ign
- Revival – Third Day
- Find it in Your Heart – Michael McDonald
- The Cross Has the Final Word – Newsboys, featuring Peter Furler
- Your Love Defends Me – Matt Maher
- Shake it Up – Ringo Starr
- Transformation – Van Morrison
- Can’t Wait for Christmas – Toby Mac (featuring Reliant K)
CONCERTS
Top Pick: U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour at Soldier Field in Chicago with the Lumineers opening.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Top Pick: U2. U2 gets the nod for top artist for their Joshua Tree reissue, Joshua Tree tour and their new Songs of Experience album. I look forward to seeing them on tour in 2018.
MUSICALS
Top Pick: Hamilton in Chicago
These are my music favorites for 2017. How about you? What were some of your favorites?
