Taylor Swift during the "1989" tour in 2015. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Taylor Swift, Charlie Daniels and Vince Gill are among the latest artists to have their work immortalized as part of the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
Why it matters: The registry was established by law in 2000 to preserve American music that is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
By the numbers: 25 songs or albums were added to the registry this year, bringing the grand total of inclusions to 700.
This year's selections were pulled from 3,000 public nominations.
Zoom in: Swift's seminal pop opus "1989" will be added, as will Gill's signature song of mourning "Go Rest High On That Mountain," which he wrote after his brother died.
The Charlie Daniels Band will join the club with the 1979 single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."
Other Nashville-adjacent selections include Ray Charles' classic album "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music," Reba McEntire's hit-packed "Rumor Has It" and Rosanne Cash's celebrated 1993 album "The Wheel."
The big picture: Other standouts on this year's list include "Single Ladies" by Beyoncé, "Feliz Navidad" by José Feliciano and "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" by The Byrds.
Fun fact: Rosanne and Johnny Cash are the first father and daughter to have works selected for the registry. ("At Folsom Prison" was selected in 2003.)
The bottom line: The registry spans genres and generations, and it rocks. We've pulled some of our favorites for this week's Axios Nashville playlist.
