The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 Alternative Folk Album Chart
for the Week of May 23, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | Northern Moon by: John Donovan   | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:   |
2 - LW 2 |  | I Swam Here by: John Craigie | Label: Zabriskie Point Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
3 - LW 3 |  | Where I Belong by: Mary Ann Casale | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 - LW 4 |  | Don't Drink the Poison by: Linda Sussman | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 - LW 5 |  | Five by: Eric Selby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 ▲ LW 9 |  | Lovesexblues by: Doggy Daddy | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▼ LW 6 |  | EP Two by: Slainte Baby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 ▼ LW 7 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▼ LW 8 |  | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 - LW 10 |  | Here and Nowhere by: The Autumn Defense | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 - LW 11 |  | Simple Motion by: Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz | Label: Red Beet Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 - LW 12 |  | Dime Store Mannequin by: Son Stone | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 ▲ LW - |  | Wild and Clear and Blue by: I'm With Her | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 ▼ LW 13 |  | If You Go There, I Hope You Find It by: The Paper Kites | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 ▼ LW 14 |  | Song for Juli (50th Anniversary Edition) by: Jesse Colin Young | Label: Pigfoot Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 ▼ LW 15 |  | Pagan Church by: John Craigie | Label: Leslie/Songlines Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 ▼ LW 16 |  | Big Sun by: Happy Landing | Label: Too Fine Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 ▼ LW 17 |  | Better Luck Tomorrow by: Shane Weisman | Label: Too Fine Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 ▲ LW - |  | Geist by: Shannon Lay | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 ▲ LW - |  | Bones of Trees by: Tim Grimm | Label: Vault Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 ▲ LW - |  | Things Are Great by: Band Of Horses | Label: BMG Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
22 ▲ LW - |  | Ultraviolet Battle Hymns and True Confessions by: The Dream Syndicate | Label: Fire Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 ▲ LW - |  | Earl Jam by: Tony Trischka | Label: Down The Road Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
24 ▲ LW - |  | TREES by: Laurie Lewis | Label: Spruce And Maple Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 ▲ LW - |  | No Fun in the Chrysalis by: Them Coulee Boys | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 ▲ LW - |  | Sweet Believer by: Souvenir Satellite | Label: Luna's Moon Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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