The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 Folk Album Chart
for the Week of May 16, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | Where Truth Lies by: Stacy Robin   | Label: Dharmapala Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist:    |
2 - LW 2 |  | Bloodline by: Mon Rovîa | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
3 - LW 3 |  | One True Song by: Karney | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
4 ▲ LW 5 |  | Homeaid by: Chicago Farmer | Label: Lofi Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
5 ▼ LW 4 |  | Parry Lamont by: Parry Lamont | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
6 - LW 6 |  | Driftwood by: Weary Ramblers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▲ LW 8 |  | Crown of Roses by: Patty Griffin | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist:   |
8 ▲ LW 9 |  | Against the Dying of the Light by: Jose Gonzalez | Label: Unknown Sub Genre: Chamber Folk Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▲ LW 10 |  | Northern Moon by: John Donovan | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▲ LW 11 |  | HIGH, LONESOME and then SOME. by: Todd Snider | Label: Aimless Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▼ LW 7 |  | I Swam Here by: John Craigie | Label: Zabriskie Point Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
12 - LW 12 |  | Queen of the Angels by: Linda Marks | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
13 - LW 13 |  | Where I Belong by: Mary Ann Casale | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
14 - LW 14 |  | Don't Drink the Poison by: Linda Sussman | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
15 - LW 15 |  | Five by: Eric Selby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
16 - LW 16 |  | Heat of July by: Briscoe | Label: ATO Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
17 - LW 17 |  | Sons by: Sons Of The East | Label: Metropolitan Groove Merchants Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
18 ▲ LW - |  | EP Two by: Slainte Baby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
19 - LW 19 |  | Shelby Means by: Shelby Means | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
20 - LW 20 |  | Party in the Pines by: Dave Miller | Label: Howlin' Dog Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
21 - LW 21 |  | Returning to Myself by: Brandi Carlile | Label: Interscope Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
22 ▲ LW 29 |  | American Boys by: Don McLean | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
23 ▼ LW 22 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
24 ▼ LW 23 |  | Into the Light by: Aliza Hava | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
25 ▼ LW 18 |  | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
26 ▼ LW 24 |  | Playing Pretend by: Della | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
27 ▼ LW 25 |  | Mother Nature's Show by: The High Hawks | Label: Lohi Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
28 *NEW* LW - |  | Lovesexblues by: Doggy Daddy | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
29 ▼ LW 26 |  | Here and Nowhere by: The Autumn Defense | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
30 ▼ LW 27 |  | Simple Motion by: Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz | Label: Red Beet Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
31 ▼ LW 28 |  | Dime Store Mannequin by: Son Stone | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
32 ▼ LW 30 |  | If You Go There, I Hope You Find It by: The Paper Kites | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
33 ▼ LW 31 |  | Memory Mountain by: Max Gomez | Label: New West Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
34 ▼ LW 32 |  | Letting Go by: Wolf Jett | Label: Wolf Tracks Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
35 ▼ LW 33 |  | Always As Young As We'll Ever Be by: The Lowest Pair | Label: Delicata Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
36 ▼ LW 34 |  | One Deep River by: Mark Knopfler | Label: Blue Note Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
37 ▼ LW 35 |  | Empire by: Kray van Kirk | Label: Midnight Commander Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
38 ▼ LW 36 |  | They Call Us the Lucky Ones (feat. the Texas Gentlemen) by: Ryan Bingham | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
39 ▼ LW 37 |  | Song for Juli (50th Anniversary Edition) by: Jesse Colin Young | Label: Pigfoot Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
40 ▼ LW 38 |  | Pagan Church by: John Craigie | Label: Leslie/Songlines Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
41 ▼ LW 39 |  | Big Sun by: Happy Landing | Label: Too Fine Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
42 ▼ LW 40 |  | Better Luck Tomorrow by: Shane Weisman | Label: Too Fine Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
43 ▲ LW - |  | Sending Money and Stems by: Joe Kaplow | Label: Fluff & Gravy Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
44 ▼ LW 41 |  | Across the Pond by: JigJam | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
45 ▼ LW 42 |  | The Universe is Hungry by: Damn Tall Buildings | Label: Damn Tall Buildings Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
46 ▼ LW 43 |  | Time Will Finally Come by: Wolf Jett | Label: Hill House Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
47 ▼ LW 44 |  | Hear My Call by: Cristina Vane | Label: Blue Tip Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
48 ▼ LW 45 |  | Willie Watson by: Willie Watson | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
49 ▼ LW 46 |  | Long Way Home by: Ray LaMontagne | Label: Liula Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
50 ▼ LW 47 |  | Long Time Honey by: Fox and Bones | Label: Black Oak Artists Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
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