The Roots Music Report's
Top Country Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Plug in by: Tom Faia & Kate Miller   | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist:   |
2 |  | Snipe Hunter by: Tyler Childers | Label: RCA Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist:   |
3 |  | Squirrels by: Jubal Lee Young | Label: 7 Bridges Ent Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Hold the Line by: Ally Taylor | Label: Honey Grove Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Late Bloomer by: Kelly's Lot | Label: PK Entertainment Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Cut Loose by: Ceri Justice | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | The Ghost of Sis Draper by: Shawn Camp | Label: Truly Handmade Sub Genre: Country Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Nobody's Girl by: Amanda Shires | Label: Silver Knife Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist:  |
9 |  | Best Western by: Bones Owens | Label: lack Ranch Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Horizons by: Daniel Donato | Label: Retrace Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | All at Once by: McKirchy Winslow Band | Label: Full Net Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | My Second Last Album by: Bahamas | Label: Brushfire Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist:  |
13 |  | Love, Texas by: Don Wall | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Further from the Country by: William Prince | Label: Six Shooter Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | We're Only Human by: Hayes Carll | Label: Hwy 87 Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Rancho Deluxe by: Nicki Bluhm | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | In My Blood by: Cody Jinks | Label: Late August Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Rocket Fuel Logic by: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Whiskey Lies & Alibis by: William Beckmann | Label: Warner Music Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Don't You Ever Give Up on Love by: Brennen Leigh | Label: Signature Sounds Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Scruffy Love Songs by: Dave Mininberg | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Story the Crow Told Me by: Ketch Secor | Label: Equal Housing Opportunity Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Never Been Home by: Sweet Megg | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Billionaire by: Kathleen Edwards | Label: Dualtone Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Little Crosses by: Joe Stamm Band | Label: Den Tree Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Level-Headed Even Smile by: Dylan Earl | Label: Gar Hole Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Doin' Fine by: Josiah Flores | Label: Speakeasy Studios Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Kitty Hawk by: Dave Goddess Group | Label: Emotional Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Life and Time by: Mike Reid & Joe Henry | Label: Work Song Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Queen of Assholes by: Secret Emchy Society | Label: Yay! Agenda Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle by: Willie Nelson | Label: Legacy Sub Genre: Outlaw Country Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | The Way the West Was Won by: Dallas Burrow | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | A Place That I Call Home by: Kolton Moore & the Clever Few | Label: Motion & Thought Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | The Time of Your Life by: Kat Hasty | Label: Jackie Java Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Goin' for Broke by: Casual Drifter | Label: Wild Game Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | House of the Dog by: Grain Thief | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Quimby Does Hank by: Joshua Quimby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Western Pleasure by: Chaparelle | Label: Mom+Pop Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Tennessee Lightning by: Ashley Monroe | Label: Mountainrose Sparrow Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Enjoy the Ride by: Colby Acuff | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | I Hope We Can Still Be Friends by: Dean Johnson | Label: Saddle Creek Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Just for a Night by: Ave Gart | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Give the People What They Paid for by: Kierston White | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | An Inch of This New York Mile by: Christian Rutledge | Label: Aqualamb Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Little Blue by: Kristina Murray | Label: Normaltown Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Sweet Misery by: Will Hoge | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Two True Loves by: Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus | Label: Berkalin Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Everything We Thought We Wanted by: The Far West | Label: Blackbird Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | From Newman Street by: Kassi Valazza | Label: Fluff and Gravy Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Kill the Architect by: Gasoline Lollipops | Label: ALP Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Switchback by: The Shootouts | Label: Transoceanic Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Dollar a Day by: Charley Crockett | Label: Lone Star Rider Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Westward by: Dylan Gossett | Label: Mercury Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Tales of the Dark West by: Sam Stoane | Label: Cloverdale Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | In the Heart of the Mountain by: Ben Nichols | Label: Liberty & Lament Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | The Ballad of Charlie Avalon by: StillHouse Junkies | Label: Common Loon Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Trail Songs of the Deep by: Murry Hammond | Label: Fluff and Gravy Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Bad for Each Other by: Tom Faia & Kate Miller | Label: Lazy Tom Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Pale, Through the Window by: Ruston Kelly | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | The Narrow Way by: Nicholas Jamerson | Label: Cloverdale Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Shadows of a Ghost Town by: Meghan Clarisse | Label: Howlin' Dog Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Tropicana by: Joshua Ray Walker | Label: East Dallas Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | Rhinestone Requiem by: Sunny Sweeney | Label: Aunt Daddy Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Strange Trip Ahead by: Mariel Buckley | Label: Birthday Cake Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Falcon by: Phil Madeira | Label: Mercyland Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Airline Highway by: Rodney Crowell | Label: New West Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Way to the Sun by: Minor Gold | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Unforgiving Mistress (Dark Horse Edition) by: Corb Lund | Label: New West Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | Big Mood by: Judy Blank | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | All Things Light by: Cam | Label: RCA Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Still Feelin' the Payne by: Will Payne Harrison | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Choking on Fuel by: Imogen Clark | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Pilgrim by: Jesse Welles | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | The Shape of a Sway by: Eli West | Label: Tender and Mild Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | What's Not to Love? by: John C. Reilly & Mister Romantic | Label: Eternal Magic Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | In the Middle by: Tyller Gummersall | Label: County Road 330 Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | From Here to the Sea by: Meredith Moon | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Magical by: Jim Stanard | Label: Manatee Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | Son of the San Lorenzo by: Jesse Daniel | Label: Lightning Rod Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Two Fingers of Whiskey by: Shoebox Letters | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Turn My Engine over by: Rusty Gear | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | Hard Headed Woman by: Margo Price | Label: Loma Vista Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Off to Find a Sunny Day by: Presley Haile | Label: Columbia Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Tear It Up by: Marcy Grace | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Take Me to the Moon by: Bonnie & the Mere Mortals | Label: First City Artists Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce by: Peter Rowan | Label: There Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Seeing Double by: The Watson Twins | Label: Bloodshot Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | These Days by: Tanner Usrey | Label: Atlantic Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Making a Livin' (Not a Killin') by: Leon Majcen | Label: Cloverdale Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Hummingbird Highway by: Dar Williams | Label: Righteous Babe Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Lonely Mountain Town by: Charles Wesley Godwin | Label: Big Loud Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Borderlands by: The Talbott Brothers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Battle Hymn of the Early Riser by: Jackson Emmer | Label: Diamond Ranch Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Micky and the Motorcars by: Micky & The Motorcars | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | County Line by: Kristina Train | Label: Blue Elan Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | Ain't Rocked in a While by: Brent Cobb | Label: Ol' Buddy Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | The Void by: Taylor Rae | Label: Missing Piece Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Someone Else's Story by: Delta Circle | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | What Love Can Do by: Jeanne McKirchy | Label: Full Net Media Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Blooming by: Jessica Willis Fisher | Label: Bard Craft Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Texas 42 by: Silverada | Label: Prairie Rose Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Two Black Horses by: Emily Lubitz | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Singing Tree by: Ray Cardwell | Label: Americana Vibes Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Among the Evergreens by: Suzie Ungerleider | Label: Stella Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | Wildflower by: Zandi Holup | Label: Big Loud Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | Hill Country Folk Music by: Terry Klein | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | Piece by Piece by: Ward Hayden & the Outliers | Label: Faster Horses Sub Genre: Country Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Stuff by: Joshua Ray Walker | Label: East Dallas Sub Genre: Honky Tonk Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | The Americana Dream by: Maygen & The Birdwatcher | Label: Missing Piece Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Soul Crusade by: Jeffrey Halford & the Healers | Label: Floating Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
111 |  | Watch out for the Wolf by: Ryan Bingham | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | Southern Star by: Brent Cobb | Label: Ol' Buddy Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | The Journals by: Sammy Brue | Label: Bloodshot Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | The Steel Wheels by: The Steel Wheels | Label: Big Ring Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | All Hat No Cattle by: The Doohickeys | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | Memory Bank by: Drew Holcomb & Ellie Holcomb | Label: Memory Bank Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | Deep Feeler by: Liv Greene | Label: Free Dirt Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | Forever by: Lilly Hiatt | Label: New West Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | Silver Rounds by: Olivia Wolf | Label: MTTM Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | Sol Y Sombra by: Rose City Band | Label: Thrill Jockey Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | Highway Lullaby by: Gann Brewer | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | Dark Country by: Gary Louris | Label: SHAM Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
123 |  | Lonesome Drifter by: Charley Crockett | Label: Lone Star Rider Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | American Grin by: Jason Scott & The High Heat | Label: Leo33 Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | The Price of Admission by: Turnpike Troubadours | Label: Bossier City Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
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