The heart and soul of Roots Radio is our playlist. And as we are fond of reminding you during our fund drives, we don't play singles over and over, opting instead for breadth and variety. So it's always fascinating to see what songs became most frequently spun during the year. That's what this list is about - 2025's Most Played Songs on WMOT.
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Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence performed "Dat Ain't Right", "All Fifty States", and "Good Luck to Ya" from their upcoming record Havin' A Talk, for WMOT's Words & Music series.
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