The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 Folk Album Chart
for the Week of Jan 3, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | Witness Trees - Follow by: David G Smith Buy Now:   | Label: Hey Dave Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist:    |
2 ▲ LW 3 |  | Returning to Myself - Follow by: Brandi Carlile Buy Now: | Label: Interscope Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
3 ▲ LW 4 |  | Heat of July - Follow by: Briscoe Buy Now: | Label: ATO Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
4 ▲ LW 6 |  | Crown of Roses - Follow by: Patty Griffin Buy Now: | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist:   |
5 ▲ LW 7 |  | One True Song - Follow by: Karney Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
6 ▲ LW 8 |  | Heart So Rare by: Dave Murphy Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▼ LW 2 |  | Shelby Means - Follow by: Shelby Means Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
8 ▲ LW 9 |  | Northern Moon by: John Donovan Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▲ LW 10 |  | Heart Go Wild - Follow by: Caroline Spence Buy Now: | Label: Tone Tree Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▲ LW 12 |  | Delta Traces by: Billy Jeter Buy Now: | Label: House on Fire Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▲ LW 13 |  | Wait for the Night by: Eric Schmitt Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
12 ▲ LW 15 |  | A Taste of Ashes - Follow by: Gurf Morlix Buy Now: | Label: Rootball Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
13 ▲ LW 16 |  | Paper Flowers - Follow by: Tim O'Brien Buy Now: | Label: Howdy Skies Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
14 ▲ LW 17 |  | Into the Light by: Aliza Hava Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
15 ▲ LW 18 |  | Hysteria by: Billy Jeter Buy Now: | Label: Shine Eye Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
16 ▲ LW 19 |  | All Hat - Follow by: Joshua Hedley Buy Now: | Label: New West Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
17 ▲ LW 20 |  | So Many Wows by: Lucie Blue Tremblay Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
18 ▲ LW 21 |  | Cardiac by: Aarythmers Buy Now: | Label: Aarythmers Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist:  |
19 ▲ LW 22 |  | Flesh and Bone by: Cynthia Marchant Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
20 ▲ LW 23 |  | Beautiful Thing - Follow by: Peach & Quiet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
21 ▲ LW 24 |  | Wilderness Within You - Follow by: Parker Millsap Buy Now: | Label: Okrahoma Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
22 ▲ LW 25 |  | Sticks and Stones - Follow by: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Buy Now: | Label: 6 Ace Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
23 ▲ LW 26 |  | Open by: John Stowers Buy Now: | Label: Howling Alex Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
24 ▲ LW 27 |  | Everything is Alive - Follow by: Darlingside Buy Now: | Label: More Doug Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
25 ▲ LW 28 |  | The Silence of the Stars - Follow by: Linda Marks Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
26 ▲ LW 30 |  | Homeaid by: Chicago Farmer Buy Now: | Label: Lofi Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
27 ▲ LW 32 |  | A Sunday Drive by: Ed Sweeney Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
28 ▼ LW 11 |  | Wide Open Light - Follow by: Ben Harper Buy Now: | Label: Chrysalis Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
29 ▲ LW 33 |  | Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove - Follow by: Caitlin Canty Buy Now: | Label: Tone Tree Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
30 ▲ LW 34 |  | Unentitled - Follow by: John Gorka Buy Now: | Label: Red House Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
31 ▲ LW 35 |  | Sons - Follow by: Sons Of The East Buy Now: | Label: Metropolitan Groove Merchants Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
32 ▲ LW 36 |  | 1988 - Follow by: Lori McKenna Buy Now: | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
33 ▲ LW 37 |  | The Thanksgiving Album - Follow by: Vi Wickam Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
34 ▲ LW 38 |  | Moon over Larrabee - Follow by: Diane Hubka & The Sun Canyon Band Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
35 ▼ LW 5 |  | I'm Too Old for Games: a Live Tribute to Odetta - Follow by: Misty Blues Buy Now: | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
36 ▲ LW 39 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
37 ▲ LW 40 |  | I Only See the Moon - Follow by: The Milk Carton Kids Buy Now: | Label: Far Cry Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
38 ▲ LW 41 |  | Maybe New Mexico by: Helene Cronin Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
39 ▲ LW 42 |  | Reverie by: Amble Buy Now: | Label: Warner Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
40 ▲ LW 43 |  | Heal the Heart by: The Deer's Cry Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
41 ▲ LW 44 |  | In the Moment - Follow by: Raveis Kole Buy Now: | Label: Bop Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
42 ▲ LW 45 |  | Win or Lose - Follow by: Linda Sussman Buy Now: | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
43 ▲ LW 46 |  | Flying with Angels - Follow by: Suzanne Vega Buy Now: | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
44 ▲ LW 47 |  | The Universe is Hungry - Follow by: Damn Tall Buildings Buy Now: | Label: Damn Tall Buildings Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
45 ▲ LW 48 |  | HIGH, LONESOME and then SOME. - Follow by: Todd Snider Buy Now: | Label: Aimless Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
46 ▲ LW 49 |  | Wild and Clear and Blue - Follow by: I'm With Her Buy Now: | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
47 ▲ LW 50 |  | Who Wants to Talk About Love? - Follow by: Jade Bird Buy Now: | Label: Glassnote Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
48 ▲ LW 51 |  | Let It Hiss - Follow by: The Barr Brothers Buy Now: | Label: Secret City Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
49 ▲ LW 52 |  | Dang Fool - Follow by: Eric Selby Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
50 ▲ LW 53 |  | Voices - Follow by: Jack Barksdale Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
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