The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 New York Album Chart
for the Week of Jan 3, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | Two Trains - Follow by: Dave Keyes Buy Now:   | Label: Bue Heart Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:    |
2 ▲ LW 12 |  | Just Stay High by: The Alexis P. Suter Band Buy Now: | Label: Big Mama Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:  |
3 ▼ LW 2 |  | Getting Killed - Follow by: Geese Buy Now: | Label: Partisan Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
4 ▲ LW 5 |  | The Rock 'n' Roll Philosopher - Follow by: Dion Buy Now: | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
5 ▼ LW 4 |  | Between Somewhere and Goodbye by: Doug MacLeod Buy Now: | Label: Reference Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:  |
6 - LW 6 |  | The Hard Line by: Chris O'Leary Buy Now: | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist:  |
7 ▲ LW 13 |  | One Mississippi - Follow by: Eric Bibb Buy Now: | Label: Repute Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
8 ▼ LW 3 |  | Who is the Sky? - Follow by: David Byrne Buy Now: | Label: Matador Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▼ LW 8 |  | Cut & Rewind - Follow by: Say She She Buy Now: | Label: drink sum wtr Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▼ LW 9 |  | Super Soul Session! - Follow by: Arlen Roth And Jerry Jemmott Buy Now: | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▲ LW 17 |  | Breakthrough - Follow by: Joe Bonamassa Buy Now: | Label: J&R Adventures Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
12 ▲ LW 14 |  | Blame It on Eve by: Shemekia Copeland Buy Now: | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
13 ▲ LW 15 |  | I Love Freddie King by: Popa Chubby Buy Now: | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
14 ▲ LW 21 |  | Heavy on the Blues - Follow by: Rory Block Buy Now: | Label: MC Records Sub Genre: Acoustic Blues Connect with the Artist: |
15 ▼ LW 10 |  | The Kerry Kearney Band by: Kerry Kearney Band Buy Now: | Label: Pardiddle Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
16 ▼ LW 7 |  | Stomping Ground - Follow by: Dion Buy Now: | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
17 ▲ LW 18 |  | Soul of a Nation by: Murali Coryell Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
18 ▼ LW 11 |  | Double Infinity - Follow by: Big Thief Buy Now: | Label: 4AD Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
19 - LW 19 |  | From the Hellhole by: Marshall Crenshaw Buy Now: | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
20 ▼ LW 16 |  | Soul in Blue by: Tad Robinson Buy Now: | Label: Delmark Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
21 ▼ LW 20 |  | Crowin' Around - Follow by: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix Buy Now: | Label: Woodstock Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
22 - LW 22 |  | Dance Called Memory - Follow by: Nation of Language Buy Now: | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
23 - LW 23 |  | Conceivable Directions by: Enrique Haneine Buy Now: | Label: Elegant Walk Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
24 - LW 24 |  | Pistoleros by: Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics Buy Now: | Label: WFO Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
25 - LW 25 |  | Maiden Voyage by: The Perfect Storm Buy Now: | Label: MTS Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
26 ▲ LW 27 |  | Don't Slow Down by: Stratcat Willie & the Strays Buy Now: | Label: Eight Days a Week Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
27 ▲ LW 28 |  | Storybook: the Music of Mark Miller by: Birdland Big Band Buy Now: | Label: Birdland Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
28 ▲ LW 29 |  | Love Makes the Changes by: Maria Corsaro Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Traditional Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
29 ▲ LW 30 |  | Let Your Heart Lead the Way by: Marilyn Kleinberg Buy Now: | Label: Waking Up Music Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
30 ▼ LW 26 |  | Heavy Load Blues - Follow by: Gov't Mule Buy Now: | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
31 ▲ LW 32 |  | Fountain Pen - Follow by: Nick Carter Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Pop Connect with the Artist: |
32 ▲ LW 33 |  | Circles in a Yellow Room by: Mike Freeman ZonaVibe Buy Now: | Label: VOF Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
33 ▲ LW 34 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
34 ▲ LW 35 |  | Under the Covers by: The Steve Luciano Quartet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Relase Sub Genre: Mainstream Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
35 ▲ LW 36 |  | Tributes by: Marcus McLaurine Buy Now: | Label: Jade Elephant Productions Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
36 ▲ LW 37 |  | Captain Hubs by: Todd Herbert Buy Now: | Label: Th Productions Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
37 ▲ LW 38 |  | Mystical - Follow by: Reza Khan Buy Now: | Label: Painted Media Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
38 ▲ LW 39 |  | Emerge Dancing (feat. Jeff Pittson) - Follow by: Suzanne Pittson Buy Now: | Label: Vineland Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
39 ▲ LW 40 |  | Win or Lose - Follow by: Linda Sussman Buy Now: | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
40 ▲ LW 41 |  | First Dance by: Freedom Art Quartet Buy Now: | Label: Freedom Art Sub Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
41 ▲ LW 42 |  | Flying with Angels - Follow by: Suzanne Vega Buy Now: | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
42 ▼ LW 31 |  | Connections by: Bruce Katz Band Buy Now: | Label: Dancing Rooster Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
43 - LW 43 |  | The Universe is Hungry - Follow by: Damn Tall Buildings Buy Now: | Label: Damn Tall Buildings Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
44 - LW 44 |  | Never Been Home by: Sweet Megg Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
45 - LW 45 |  | Kitty Hawk - Follow by: Dave Goddess Group Buy Now: | Label: Emotional Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
46 - LW 46 |  | Two Birds to Kill a Stone by: Son Stone Buy Now: | Label: Kaimana Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
47 - LW 47 |  | Edible Flowers by: Jessica Jones Quartet Buy Now: | Label: New Artists Sub Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
48 - LW 48 |  | Radiance - Follow by: Lonnie Plaxico Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
49 - LW 49 |  | Strike Up the Band - Follow by: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix Buy Now: | Label: Woodstock Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
50 - LW 50 |  | Christmas in 3D - Follow by: 3D Jazz Trio Buy Now: | Label: DIVA Jazz Sub Genre: Christmas: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
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