By Mike Greenblatt

Top 10 Blues CDs

• Various Artists, “God Don’t Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson.” Alligator
• Eric Bibb, “The Happiest Man In The World,” Stony Plain
• Various Artists, “Bluesin’ by the Bayou: Raw Blues Gems from the Swamps of South Louisiana + a Touch of Zydeco,” Ace (British Import)
• Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, “Jumpin’ & Boppin’,” Stony Plain
• Rolling Stones, “Blue & Lonesome,” Interscope
• Duke Robillard, “Blues Full Circle,” Stony Plain
• Colin James, “Blue Highways.” True North
• Joe Bonamassa, “Blues Of Desperation,” J&R Adventures
• Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue, self-titled, Electro-Fi
• Bing Futch, “Unresolved Blues,” self-released

Top 10 Americana CDs

• John Prine, “For Better Or Worse,” Oh Boy
• Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle, “Colvin & Earle,” Fantasy
• Willie Nelson, “For The Good Times: A Tribute To Ray Price,” Legacy
• Various Artists, “Feel Like Goin’ Home: The Songs of Charlie Rich,” Memphis International
• Travis Green, “A Little Too Late,” self-released
• Willie Nelson, “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin,” Legacy
• Ivas John, “Good Days A’Comin’,” Right Side Up
• Giulia Millanta, “Moonbeam Parade,” Ugly Cat
• Various Artists, “Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia,” Rounder
• Linda Gail Lewis, “Hard Rockin’ Woman,” Lanark

Top 10 Boxed Sets

• NRBQ, “High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective,” Omnivore
• Lou Reed, “The RCA & Arista Album Collection,” Legacy
• Rolling Stones, “In Mono,” ABKCO
• Paul McCartney, “Pure McCartney,” Concord
• Pink Floyd, “The Early Years,” Legacy
• Kris Kristofferson, “The Complete Monument & Columbia Albums Collection,” Legacy
• Keith Jarrett, “A Multitude Of Angels,” ECM
• Elvis Presley, “The Album Collection,” Legacy
• Bob Dylan, “The 1966 Live Recordings,” Legacy
• Otis Redding, “Live At The Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings,” Volt

Top 10 Jazz CDs

• Jack DeJohnette/Ravi Coltrane/Matthew Garrison, “In Movement,” ECM
• Kenny Garrett, “Do Your Dance,” Mack Avenue
• Will Calhoun, “Celebrating Elvin Jones,” Motema
• Steve Turre, “Colors For The Masters,” Smoke Sessions
• Billy Hart & The WDR Big Band, “The Broader Picture,” Enja/Yellowbird
• Svetlana & The Delancey Five, “Night at the Speakeasy,” Origin/OA2
• Joseph Daley/Warren Smith/Scott Robinson, “The Tuba Trio Chronicles,” JoDa
• Arturo O’Farrill Sextet, “Boss Level,” Zoho
• Nolatet, “Dogs,” Royal Potato Family
• Vasil Hadzimanov Band featuring David Binney, “Alive,” MoonJune

Top 10 Rock/Pop CDs

• David Bowie, “Blackstar,” ISO
• Leonard Cohen, “You Want It Darker,” Columbia
• Paul Simon, “Stranger To Stranger,” Concord
• Santana, “IV,” Thirty Tigers
• Dion, “New York Is My Home,” Instant
• Graham Nash, “This Path Tonight,” Blue Castle
• Bonnie Raitt, “Dig In Deep,” Redwing
• Tedeshi-Trucks Band, “Let Me Get By,” Fantasy
• The Claypool Lennon Delirium, “Monolith Of Phobos,” ATO
• Alexandro Escovedo, “Burn Something Beautiful,” Fantasy

Top 10 Books

• “Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock’s Darkest Day,” Joel Selvin
• “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right,” Jane Mayer
• “Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon,” Peter Ames Carlin
• “Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero,” Ed Ward
• “The Boss Always Sits In The Back: A Memoir,” John D’Amore
• “My Brother Elvis: From His Last Moments of Glory to his Tragic Demise,” David E. Stanley
• “Stick It: My Life of Sex, Drums & Rock’n’Roll,” Carmine Appice with Ian Gittins
• “Boys In The Trees: A Memoir,” Carly Simon
• “Delta Lady: A Memoir,” Rita Coolidge with Michael Walker
• “Playboy Swings: How Hugh Hefner and Playboy Changed the Face of Music,” Patty Farmer

Top 10 Movies

• The Beatles: Eight Days A Week, The Touring Years
• Room
• Jason Bourne
• Star Trek: Beyond
• 10 Cloverfield Lane
• What Happened, Miss Simone
• Miles Ahead
• The Revenant
• X-Men Apocalypse
• Tarzan