The Roots Music Report's
Top Folk Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Witness Trees by: David G Smith   | Label: Hey Dave Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist:    |
2 |  | One True Song by: Karney | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Returning to Myself by: Brandi Carlile | Label: Interscope Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Crown of Roses by: Patty Griffin | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist:   |
5 |  | Shelby Means by: Shelby Means | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Northern Moon by: John Donovan | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Into the Light by: Aliza Hava | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Delta Traces by: Billy Jeter | Label: House on Fire Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Heart Go Wild by: Caroline Spence | Label: Tone Tree Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Heart So Rare by: Dave Murphy | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Heat of July by: Briscoe | Label: ATO Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Hysteria by: Billy Jeter | Label: Shine Eye Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Paper Flowers by: Tim O'Brien | Label: Howdy Skies Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | So Many Wows by: Lucie Blue Tremblay | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Cardiac by: Aarythmers | Label: Aarythmers Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist:  |
16 |  | Flesh and Bone by: Cynthia Marchant | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Wait for the Night by: Eric Schmitt | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | A Taste of Ashes by: Gurf Morlix | Label: Rootball Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Beautiful Thing by: Peach & Quiet | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Wilderness Within You by: Parker Millsap | Label: Okrahoma Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Open by: John Stowers | Label: Howling Alex Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Everything is Alive by: Darlingside | Label: More Doug Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | The Silence of the Stars by: Linda Marks | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | All Hat by: Joshua Hedley | Label: New West Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Wide Open Light by: Ben Harper | Label: Chrysalis Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Homeaid by: Chicago Farmer | Label: Lofi Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Unentitled by: John Gorka | Label: Red House Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | 1988 by: Lori McKenna | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Moon over Larrabee by: Diane Hubka & The Sun Canyon Band | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | The Thanksgiving Album by: Vi Wickam | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Where Truth Lies by: Stacy Robin | Label: Dharmapala Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove by: Caitlin Canty | Label: Tone Tree Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | I Only See the Moon by: The Milk Carton Kids | Label: Far Cry Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Heal the Heart by: The Deer's Cry | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | HIGH, LONESOME and then SOME. by: Todd Snider | Label: Aimless Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Sons by: Sons Of The East | Label: Metropolitan Groove Merchants Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | In the Moment by: Raveis Kole | Label: Bop Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Win or Lose by: Linda Sussman | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | The Universe is Hungry by: Damn Tall Buildings | Label: Damn Tall Buildings Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Dang Fool by: Eric Selby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Nature of Necessity by: Adam Wright | Label: Carnival Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Reverie by: Amble | Label: Warner Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Maybe New Mexico by: Helene Cronin | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Who Wants to Talk About Love? by: Jade Bird | Label: Glassnote Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | You Climb the Mountain by: The Onlies | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Wild and Clear and Blue by: I'm With Her | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Let It Hiss by: The Barr Brothers | Label: Secret City Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Flying with Angels by: Suzanne Vega | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Sticks and Stones by: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real | Label: 6 Ace Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Love Unfettered by: Marie-Rose | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Two Birds to Kill a Stone by: Son Stone | Label: Kaimana Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | EP Two by: Slainte Baby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | A Sunday Drive by: Ed Sweeney | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Voices by: Jack Barksdale | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Have at It! by: DUG | Label: Claddagh Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Walking on the Wire by: Gordon Thomas Ward | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Starting to Sync in by: Eric Selby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Don't Drink the Poison by: Linda Sussman | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Cruel Joke by: Ken Pomeroy | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Wildflower by: Malin Pettersen | Label: Die With Your Boots On Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | This Ol' Way by: Benjamin Dakota Rogers | Label: Good People Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Homegrown by: Cole Quest and The City Pickers | Label: Jalopy Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | A Teacher, a Preacher, and a Bad Farmer by: Ernie Palmer | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Smokestack Town by: Ole 60 | Label: Three Twenty Four Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Firetrail by: Erin Durant | Label: Ruination Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Fiction by: Megan Bee | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | EP One by: Slainte Baby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | Gumshoe by: Samantha Crain | Label: Real Kind Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Animal Poem by: Anna Tivel | Label: Fluff & Gravy Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Songs Worth Saving by: Suzie Brown | Label: Mule Kick Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Dance of the Yellow Leaf by: Peter Salett | Label: Dusty Shoes Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Where You Used to Be by: Alison Tucker | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Wartime Cartoons by: My Brother's Keeper | Label: Robust Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | Within by: Michelle Qureshi | Label: myndstream Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Seek the Love You're Yearning by: Brian Gore Guitar Poet | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away by: Hayden Pedigo | Label: Mexican Summer Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | Memory Mountain by: Max Gomez | Label: New West Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | JVC by: Jack Van Cleaf | Label: Dualtone Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Old Trails by: Forrest VanTuyl | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | Bare Bones, Vol. 1: the Duo Recordings (Master Takes) by: Jerry Garcia & David Grisman | Label: Acoustic Disc Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Beware Wolves Volume 9 by: Beware Wolves | Label: Aqualamb Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | These Days by: Emily Hines | Label: Keeled Scales Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Here and Nowhere by: The Autumn Defense | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Cracks by: The Lowtimers | Label: Alabama Sound Company Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Bones of Trees by: Tim Grimm | Label: Vault Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | Across the Pond by: JigJam | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Lift Up This Old World by: Hilary Hawke | Label: Adhyâropa Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Cry Love by: Paul Burch | Label: Glider Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | American Boys by: Don McLean | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Anything Beautiful by: Trevor Bahnson | Label: Dimed Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Restless Hearts by: John Jenkins | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Bristlecone by: Gurf Morlix | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Have Purpose Live Long by: Josie Bello | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | Epic Journey by: Lucas Imbiriba | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Party Lines by: Romen Buffalo and The Loyal Order | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Together on a Rock by: The Pairs | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Reverse the Flow by: Alice DiMicele | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Bethlehem by: Storyhill | Label: Story Hills Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Armageddon in a Summer Dress by: Sunny War | Label: New West Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Hear My Call by: Cristina Vane | Label: Blue Tip Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Middle by: Jesse Welles | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Lost Dog by: Olive Klug | Label: Signature Sounds Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | Looking for the Thread by: Mary Chapin Carpenter | Label: Lambent Light Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist:  |
106 |  | 40 Years in the Desert by: Lisa Bodnar and Whistlegrass | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | No Fun in the Chrysalis by: Them Coulee Boys | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Map of a Blue City by: Marc Ribot | Label: New West Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | My Home is Not in This World by: Natalie Bergman | Label: Third Man Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Fever by: The Imaginaries | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
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