The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 New York Album Chart
for the Week of Jan 17, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | Two Trains by: Dave Keyes   | Label: Bue Heart Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:    |
2 ▲ LW 5 |  | Getting Killed by: Geese | Label: Partisan Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
3 ▲ LW 12 |  | Just Stay High by: The Alexis P. Suter Band | Label: Big Mama Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:  |
4 ▼ LW 3 |  | Soul of a Nation by: Murali Coryell | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist:  |
5 ▲ LW 6 |  | The Hard Line by: Chris O'Leary | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist:  |
6 ▲ LW 10 |  | Super Soul Session! by: Arlen Roth And Jerry Jemmott | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▼ LW 2 |  | Blame It on Eve by: Shemekia Copeland | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
8 ▼ LW 7 |  | The Kerry Kearney Band by: Kerry Kearney Band | Label: Pardiddle Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▲ LW 13 |  | One Mississippi by: Eric Bibb | Label: Repute Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▲ LW 19 |  | Soul in Blue by: Tad Robinson | Label: Delmark Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▲ LW - |  | The Sound of Muscle Shoals by: Mike Farris | Label: Fame Enterprises Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
12 ▲ LW 16 |  | Cut & Rewind by: Say She She | Label: drink sum wtr Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
13 ▲ LW 15 |  | Stomping Ground by: Dion | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Blues Connect with the Artist: |
14 - LW 14 |  | I Love Freddie King by: Popa Chubby | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
15 ▼ LW 8 |  | Between Somewhere and Goodbye by: Doug MacLeod | Label: Reference Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
16 ▲ LW 17 |  | From the Hellhole by: Marshall Crenshaw | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
17 ▼ LW 9 |  | Who is the Sky? by: David Byrne | Label: Matador Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
18 - LW 18 |  | The Rock 'n' Roll Philosopher by: Dion | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
19 ▲ LW 20 |  | Crowin' Around by: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix | Label: Woodstock Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
20 ▲ LW 21 |  | Maiden Voyage by: The Perfect Storm | Label: MTS Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
21 ▲ LW 22 |  | Heavy Load Blues by: Gov't Mule | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
22 ▼ LW 11 |  | Breakthrough by: Joe Bonamassa | Label: J&R Adventures Sub Genre: Blues Connect with the Artist: |
23 - LW 23 |  | Pistoleros by: Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics | Label: WFO Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
24 ▲ LW 25 |  | Love Makes the Changes by: Maria Corsaro | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Traditional Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
25 *NEW* LW - |  | Don't Drink the Poison by: Linda Sussman | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
26 ▼ LW 24 |  | Don't Slow Down by: Stratcat Willie & the Strays | Label: Eight Days a Week Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
27 ▲ LW 28 |  | Fountain Pen by: Nick Carter | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Pop Connect with the Artist: |
28 ▲ LW 29 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
29 ▲ LW 31 |  | Mystical by: Reza Khan | Label: Painted Media Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
30 ▼ LW 4 |  | Heavy on the Blues by: Rory Block | Label: MC Records Sub Genre: Acoustic Blues Connect with the Artist: |
31 ▲ LW 43 |  | Granite (Badlands) by: Kelli Baker | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
32 - LW 32 |  | Win or Lose by: Linda Sussman | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
33 - LW 33 |  | Flying with Angels by: Suzanne Vega | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
34 ▼ LW 26 |  | Connections by: Bruce Katz Band | Label: Dancing Rooster Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
35 ▼ LW 27 |  | Double Infinity by: Big Thief | Label: 4AD Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
36 ▼ LW 34 |  | The Universe is Hungry by: Damn Tall Buildings | Label: Damn Tall Buildings Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
37 ▼ LW 36 |  | Never Been Home by: Sweet Megg | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
38 - LW 38 |  | Live at Vic's Las Vegas (feat. Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold, Rachel Eckroth & Sam Weber) by: Nicole Zuraitis | Label: La Reserve Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
39 - LW 39 |  | Kitty Hawk by: Dave Goddess Group | Label: Emotional Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
40 - LW 40 |  | Two Birds to Kill a Stone by: Son Stone | Label: Kaimana Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
41 - LW 41 |  | Radiance by: Lonnie Plaxico | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
42 ▼ LW 35 |  | Dance Called Memory by: Nation of Language | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
43 ▲ LW 44 |  | Interaction (feat. Anat Cohen, Avishai Cohen & Yuval Cohen) by: 3 Cohens | Label: Anzic Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
44 ▲ LW 46 |  | Conceivable Directions by: Enrique Haneine | Label: Elegant Walk Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
45 ▲ LW 49 |  | Reboot by: Ronnie Foster | Label: Blue Note Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
46 ▲ LW 50 |  | An Inch of This New York Mile by: Christian Rutledge | Label: Aqualamb Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
47 ▲ LW 51 |  | Mustang Blues by: John Earl Walker | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Blues Connect with the Artist: |
48 ▲ LW 52 |  | Radio Waves by: The Bones of J.R. Jones | Label: Tone Tree Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
49 ▼ LW 45 |  | Strike Up the Band by: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix | Label: Woodstock Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
50 ▲ LW 53 |  | Firetrail by: Erin Durant | Label: Ruination Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
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