The Roots Music Report's
Top Contemporary Blues Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Hammer & Chisel by: Altered Five Blues Band   | Label: Blind Pig Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:    |
2 |  | Labor of Love by: Tinsley Ellis | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
3 |  | Bad at Being Good by: Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
4 |  | Don't Look Back by: Mississippi Heat | Label: Delmark Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | New Southern Vintage by: Candice Ivory | Label: Nola Blue Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Seven Deadly Gins by: Reckless And Blue | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Have Mercy! by: Sean McDonald | Label: Little Village Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Unapologetically Me by: Debra Power | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Blues Factory by: Mark Cameron | Label: Overton Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Other Side of Blue by: Misty Blues | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Unequivocally Blue by: Gina Coleman | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Arrival by: The Lucky Losers | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Grown in Mississippi by: John Primer | Label: Blues House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Just a Little More Time by: Greg Nagy | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Two Trains by: Dave Keyes | Label: Bue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | One Hour Mama: the Blues of Victoria Spivey by: Maria Muldaur | Label: Nola Blue Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | California Trap (feat. Michael Peloquin) by: Andrew Duncanson & Take a Ride | Label: Run It Back Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Not Holding Back by: Kyle Rowland | Label: Little Village Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | The Blues is in the House by: Robbin Kapsalis | Label: Blues House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Blues in Hand by: Al Basile | Label: Sweetop Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Blood Brothers: Help Yourself by: Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Just Stay High by: The Alexis P. Suter Band | Label: Big Mama Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
23 |  | Not Defeated by: Angelique Francis | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Look out Highway by: Charlie Musselwhite | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Live in Clarksdale by: Christopher Wyze & The Tellers | Label: Big Radio Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | One Morning Soon by: Robert Top Thomas | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Blame It on Eve by: Shemekia Copeland | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | All My Love for You by: Bobby Rush | Label: Deep Rush Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | I'm Just Johnnie by: Johnnie Johnson | Label: Missouri Morning Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Bob Corritore & Friends: Doin' the Shout by: Bob Corritore | Label: VizzTone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Keep on Pushing by: Kirk Fletcher | Label: VizzTone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | A Bluesman of Sorts by: Reverend Freakchild | Label: Treated & Released Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Seattle to Greaseland by: Joel Astley | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | Blues Without You by: Larry McCray | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | The Hits Keep Coming by: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | I Hear Thunder by: Tab Benoit | Label: Whiskey Bayou Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Back for Me by: Janiva Magness | Label: Blue Elan Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Downtown Ways by: Citizen Jones | Label: 7338611 Records DK Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Right on Time by: John Christopher Morgan | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Everybody by: Danny Liston | Label: Blue House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Dead Blues Volume 1 (feat. Datrian Johnson) by: Luther Dickinson | Label: Strollin' Bones Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | B.B. King's Blues Summit 100 by: Joe Bonamassa | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | It's My Time by: Jimi 'Prime Time' Smith | Label: New Folk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Shades of Trouble by: Kyle Culkin | Label: Tonebucker Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Truth is by: Carolyn Wonderland | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Between Somewhere and Goodbye by: Doug MacLeod | Label: Reference Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Issaquena Getaway by: Charlie Barath | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Black & Gold by: Joanne Shaw Taylor | Label: Journeyman Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Get Your Feathers Ready by: Blue Moon Marquee | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | One Mississippi by: Eric Bibb | Label: Repute Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | While You Were Gone by: Diego Mongue Band | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Capricorn by: Eddie 9V | Label: Ruf Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Damn the Rent by: The Dig 3 | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Live at Proud Larry's by: Davis Coen | Label: Soundview Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Live at the Song Theater by: Debbie Bond | Label: Blues Root Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Good Intentions Gone Bad by: Chris Cain | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Heavy State Loving Blues by: Mississippi MacDonald | Label: Another Planet Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Which Way Do We Go? by: Brandon Santini | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Breakthrough by: Joe Bonamassa | Label: J&R Adventures Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Homage to 4 Kings by: Bryan Lee | Label: EarRelevant Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | 27 Stitches by: Sunnysiders | Label: Dancing Bear Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | The Blues Archives by: Eva Carboni | Label: Mad Ears Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | Dog Bites Back by: Dyer Davis | Label: WildRoots Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | I Love Freddie King by: Popa Chubby | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Heartbreak City by: Larry McCray | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | The Kerry Kearney Band by: Kerry Kearney Band | Label: Pardiddle Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Remembering Now by: Van Morrison | Label: Exile Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | 106 Miles to Chicago by: The B. Christopher Band | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | 15 Shades of Blue by: Mike Dangeroux | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | To the Blues and Back Again by: Val Starr & The Blues Rocket | Label: Sandwich Factory Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | In the Key of Sorry by: Pat McDougall | Label: Mousetrap Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Blues Power by: Big Al & the Heavyweights | Label: VizzTone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Live to Be This by: The Boneshakers | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Memphis Sun by: Jon Hines | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Motel Mississippi by: Tony Holiday | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | Light It Up by: Long Tall Deb & Colin John | Label: Vizztone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Glass Half Full by: The BC Combo | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Strike Up the Band by: Little Feat | Label: Hot Tomato Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | August Moon by: Allison August | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Poor Boy Blues by: Jon Slidewell and the Reedcutters | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Damage Control by: Curtis Salgado | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | We Are One by: MojoMama | Label: JRO Publishing Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Hold on by: Shari Puorto | Label: Little Lightning Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Strange Things Happening by: Kid Ramos | Label: Nola Blue Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Preacher Kids by: Robert Randolph | Label: Sun Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | In the Heart of the City by: Voodoo Ramble | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Blues Therapy by: Guitar Jack Wargo | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | All in My Blood by: JP LeBlanc | Label: Acadian Connection Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Answer the Call by: Secondhand Dreamcar | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | What Just Happened by: Lily Sazz | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Crowin' Around by: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix | Label: Woodstock Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Lemon Live! by: Blind Lemon Pledge | Label: OFEH Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Family by: Southern Avenue | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Changing Times by: Mick Simpson | Label: Mad Ears Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Connections by: Bruce Katz Band | Label: Dancing Rooster Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | Don't Slow Down by: Stratcat Willie & the Strays | Label: Eight Days a Week Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Redemption by: Brody Buster | Label: Sel-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Keep Living Til I Die by: Monster Mike Welch | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Roadhouses, Juke Joints and Honky-Tonks by: Rusty Ends & HillBilly Hoodoo | Label: Earwig Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | That's How I Got to Memphis by: Kara Grainger | Label: Red Parlor Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Raisin' Cain by: Chris Cain | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Weight of the World by: Joe Louis Walker | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Our Time to Ride (feat. Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers) by: Chambers Deslauriers | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Turn a Midnight Corner by: Mike Mattison & Trash Magic | Label: Landslide Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | True Believer by: Mark Hummel | Label: Rockinitus Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | Call It Confusion by: Johnny King and Friends | Label: Sol Island Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | Blues from Caucasia by: Tom Buenger | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Love One Another by: Big Al & the Heavyweights | Label: VizzTone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | Go Be Free by: Sonny Gullage | Label: Blind Pig Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Stirring the Pot by: Brother Ray Lemelin & the Matinee Kings | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
111 |  | A Spoonful of Willie Dixon by: Emma Wilson | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | Young Fashioned Ways by: Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Label: Deep Rush Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | Testifyin' by: Altered Five Blues Band | Label: Blind Pig Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | Stuck in the Mud by: Christopher Wyze & The Tellers | Label: Big Radio Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | Empty Seats by: Richard Wilkins | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | Saints & Sinners by: The British Bluescasting Corporation | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | B-Side of My Life by: Jon Spear Band | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | Last Call for the Blues by: Cassius King & The Downtown Rulers | Label: Big Ear Audio Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | Ain't Goin' Back by: Doug Duffey And BADD | Label: Fort Sumner Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | Strike Up the Band by: Professor Louie & The Crowmatix | Label: Woodstock Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | The Nashville Sessions by: Hubert Dorigatti | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | Be Cool by: Willie J. Campbell | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
123 |  | Old Diamonds & Uncut Gems by: Red's Blues | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | 40: Blues with Horns, Vol. II by: Chris Daniels & The Kings | Label: Moon Voyage Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | I’ll Worry if I Wanna by: Michael Rubin | Label: Many Hats Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
126 |  | Tommy Lee's Jonesin by: Tommy Lee Cook | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
127 |  | Memphis Royal Brothers by: Memphis Royal Brothers | Label: Mother West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
128 |  | Promised Land Blues by: Guy Verlinde | Label: Bandr Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
129 |  | Rise by: Angela Easley | Label: Class A Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
130 |  | The Last Dance by: Kip London | Label: MoMojo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
131 |  | Blues That You Choose by: Steve Shanholtzer | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
132 |  | Road to the Blues by: Dave Thomas | Label: Blonde On Blonde Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
133 |  | Troublemaker by: Black Cat Bones | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
134 |  | Rooted in the Blues by: David Lumsden | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
135 |  | This is Us by: Lee O'Nell Blues Gang | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
136 |  | Too Much to Pay by: John Clifton | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
137 |  | Kirky TG & Sinkin' Down by: Kirky TG & Sinkin' Down | Label: Illscape Studios Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
138 |  | Songs from the Road by: Bernard Allison | Label: Ruf Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
139 |  | Cadillac Man by: Rick Vito | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
140 |  | Made to Suffer by: Chad Marshall Band | Label: Spiraling Media Studios Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
141 |  | Big Dave & the Dutchmen by: Big Dave & The Dutchmen | Label: Donor Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
142 |  | Bullet Full of Blues by: Catch 23 | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
143 |  | Healing Kind of Blues by: Val Starr & The Blues Rocket | Label: Sandwich Factory Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
144 |  | Blues Called My Name by: Anthony Geraci | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
145 |  | Pass It on Down by: Chris Beard | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
146 |  | Young Mans Blues by: Frankie Boy & The Blues Express | Label: Kind Soul Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
147 |  | Stone Cold Hands by: Sean Riley & The Water | Label: Pugnacious Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
148 |  | Lessons by: Seth James | Label: Qualified Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
149 |  | A Day by the Bay by: Backtrack Blues Band | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
150 |  | Sticks & Strings by: EG Kight | Label: Blue South Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
151 |  | Four by: Dennis Herrera | Label: Deep Groove Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
152 |  | Behind the Veil by: Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind | Label: Gulf Coast Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
153 |  | Truth by: Tim Gartland | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
154 |  | The Slow Blues Sessions by: Mick Simpson | Label: Mad Ears Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
155 |  | Dirt Woman Blues by: Grainne Duffy | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
156 |  | The New Normal by: Guitar Jack Wargo | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
157 |  | Rose-Colored Glasses Vol. 2 by: Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps | Label: Blue Heart Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
158 |  | Sunshine (Live in 2024) by: Bywater Call | Label: Gypsy Soul Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
159 |  | Live in Clarksdale by: Rashad The Blues Kid | Label: Side2Side Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
160 |  | Samantha King & the Midnight Outfit by: Samantha King & The Midnight Outfit | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
161 |  | Live at the Rivoli by: Little Magic Sam | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
162 |  | Crown by: Eric Gales | Label: Provogue Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
163 |  | The Invisible Bluesman by: Andy Fairweather Low | Label: The Last Music Company Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
164 |  | All out of Love by: Mike Andersen | Label: Custom Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
165 |  | Who Needs This Mess!!?? by: Franck L. Goldwasser | Label: CrossCut Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
166 |  | Take the Edge off by: Travellin' Blue | Label: Naked Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
167 |  | Here Lies a Fool by: The Wildcat O'Halloran Band | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
168 |  | Crown Jewels by: Koko Taylor | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
169 |  | Sing Pretty Blues by: Crystal Shawanda | Label: New Sun Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
170 |  | Shepherd by: Bywater Call | Label: Gypsy Soul Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
171 |  | Goldfish Blues by: Will Jacobs | Label: Ruf Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
172 |  | Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 by: Joe Bonamassa | Label: J&R Adventures Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
173 |  | Blues on the Inside by: Stray Dawg and the Wolves | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
174 |  | Getaway Blues by: Eden Brent | Label: Yellow Dog Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
175 |  | Live on the East Coast by: The Lee Boys | Label: M.C. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
176 |  | Hold on to Love by: Shakura S'Aida | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
177 |  | Didn't We Have Some Fun Sometime by: James Harman | Label: Electro-Fi Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
178 |  | The Road to Memphis by: Melon Jelly | Label: Melon Jelly Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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