25 (Patty Larkin album) is the twelfth studio album by American folk singer‑songwriter Patty Larkin. It was released on March 9 2010 by Road Narrows Records and Signature Sounds. The album commemorates Larkin’s 25th year as a professional recording artist and features a retrospective concept: twenty‑five tracks, each recorded with a different guest musician who provides backing accompaniment.
The record is classified within the folk genre and has a total running time of 97 minutes and 11 seconds. Patty Larkin herself produced the album. Guest collaborators include notable artists such as Martin Sexton, Jonatha Brooke, Bruce Cockburn, David Wilcox, Rosanne Cash, Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky, Chris Smither, Cheryl Wheeler, Catie Curtis, Suzanne Vega, Erin McKeown, Peter Mulvey, Dar Williams, John Gorka, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Janis Ian, Greg Brown, Beppe Gambetta, The She‑las, and The Nields, among others.
All songs on the album were written by Larkin. The track listing comprises 25 titles, each pairing her songwriting with a different guest performer, exemplifying the collaborative spirit of the project. Notable tracks include “Lately” (with Martin Sexton), “Only One” (with Jonatha Brooke), “Open Arms” (with Bruce Cockburn), “Closest Thing” (with Rosanne Cash), “Hallelujah” (with Shawn Colvin), and “Pablo Neruda” (with Suzanne Vega).
Critical reception highlighted the album’s ambitious concept and the seamless integration of Larkin’s folk sensibility with the diverse styles of her collaborators. The AllMusic review described the collection as a “celebration of twenty‑five years of making music” and noted its appeal to both longtime fans and new listeners.
References
- Jurek, Thom. “25 – Patty Larkin.” AllMusic. Retrieved March 22 2017.
- “25 (Patty Larkin album).” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_(Patty_Larkin_album) (accessed April 2026).