The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 California Album Chart
for the Week of May 23, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | Slidemaster by: Rick Vito   | Label: MoMojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:    |
2 ▲ LW 3 |  | Bad at Being Good by: Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:   |
3 ▲ LW 4 |  | Long Long Road by: Ringo Starr | Label: UMe Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
4 ▲ LW 6 |  | Distracted by: Thundercat | Label: Brainfeeder Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
5 - LW 5 |  | Smoke Tree Road by: Rick Shea | Label: Tres Pescadores Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
6 *NEW* LW - |  | Come to Me (feat. Jill Dineen) by: Carmen Ratti Band | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▼ LW 2 |  | My Voice by: Laura Chavez | Label: Ruf Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
8 ▼ LW 7 |  | Where Truth Lies by: Stacy Robin | Label: Dharmapala Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▼ LW 8 |  | Plug in by: Tom Faia & Kate Miller | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▼ LW 9 |  | One True Song by: Karney | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▼ LW 10 |  | The Romance Continues by: Tony Saunders | Label: Baja/TSR Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
12 ▲ LW 57 |  | Rain Dancing by: Nick Justice | Label: Tres Pescadores Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
13 ▲ LW 23 |  | Slow Burn by: Kim Wilson | Label: M.C. Sub Genre: Classic Blues Connect with the Artist: |
14 - LW 14 |  | Footprints by: Bruce Guynn | Label: New Coast Sub Genre: Singer/Songwriter Connect with the Artist: |
15 ▼ LW 13 |  | Rivers by: Will Sumner | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
16 ▼ LW 12 |  | Big Top by: Frankie V and the Lonely Club | Label: VSM Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
17 ▼ LW 15 |  | Lost Cause Lover Fool by: The Milk Carton Kids | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
18 ▼ LW 16 |  | I Swam Here by: John Craigie | Label: Zabriskie Point Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
19 ▼ LW 17 |  | Plaid Pants by: Cyger & Butterworth | Label: Outrageous 8 Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
20 - LW 20 |  | Late Bloomer by: Kelly's Lot | Label: PK Entertainment Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
21 - LW 21 |  | Heartbreakers Beach Party: the Soundtrack by: Tom Petty | Label: UMG Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
22 - LW 22 |  | Holy Sinners & Sinful Saints by: David M'ore | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
23 ▲ LW 24 |  | Belong by: Jay Som | Label: Polyvinyl Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
24 ▲ LW 25 |  | Welcome to My Blue Sky by: Momma | Label: 2025 Polyviny Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
25 ▲ LW 26 |  | The Long Haul by: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Singer/Songwriter Connect with the Artist: |
26 ▲ LW 28 |  | Raisin' Cain by: Chris Cain | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
27 ▲ LW 35 |  | A Buffalo Trace by: Jeff Berkley | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
28 ▲ LW 29 |  | Coming in Hot by: Coco Montoya | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
29 ▲ LW 30 |  | The Void by: Taylor Rae | Label: Missing Piece Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
30 ▲ LW 31 |  | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
31 ▲ LW 41 |  | Codename California by: Ed Dupas | Label: Black Bear Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
32 - LW 32 |  | Westerlies by: The Great Get Gone | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
33 - LW 33 |  | The Sky from the Underground by: New Earth Farmers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
34 - LW 34 |  | Playing Pretend by: Della | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
35 ▲ LW 36 |  | Writing on the Wall by: Coco Montoya | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Chicago Blues Connect with the Artist: |
36 ▲ LW 38 |  | Turn My Radio Up by: The Coffis Brothers | Label: Blue Rose Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
37 ▲ LW 39 |  | Something to Say by: Norman Collins | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
38 ▲ LW 40 |  | Father Son by: Nathan East | Label: EasternStar Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
39 ▲ LW 42 |  | Joyride by: Steve Poltz | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
40 ▲ LW 44 |  | Welcome to the Family by: Michael Franti & Spearhead | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
41 ▲ LW 45 |  | Play the Blues by: Frankie V and the Lonely Club | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
42 ▼ LW 27 |  | The Hits Keep Coming by: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:  |
43 ▲ LW 46 |  | PLAY ME by: Kim Gordon | Label: Matador Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
44 ▲ LW 47 |  | Valentine by: Courtney Marie Andrews | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
45 ▲ LW 48 |  | Pastures by: Natalie Del Carmen | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
46 ▲ LW 49 |  | Son of the San Lorenzo by: Jesse Daniel | Label: Lightning Rod Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
47 ▼ LW 37 |  | Weight of the World by: Joe Louis Walker | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
48 ▲ LW 51 |  | Welcome Back: a Collection by: Michael Gaither | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
49 ▲ LW 52 |  | Letting Go by: Wolf Jett | Label: Wolf Tracks Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
50 ▲ LW 53 |  | Happy Hour by: Mitch Woods | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Classic Blues Connect with the Artist: |
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