The Roots Music Report's
Top Contemporary Folk Album Chart
for the Year of 2017
1 |  | Freedom Highway by: Rhiannon Giddens   | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:      |
2 |  | Where the River Meets the Road by: Tim O'Brien | Label: Howdy Skies Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Tell the Devil I'm Gettin' There As Fast As I Can by: Ray Wylie Hubbard | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | The Order of Time by: Valerie June | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Silence in These Walls by: Flatt Lonesome | Label: Mountain Home Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Workin's Too Hard by: Rayna Gellert | Label: StorySound Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | T Sisters by: T Sisters | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Poor David's Almanack by: Dave Rawlings | Label: Acony Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Letters Never Read by: Dori Freeman | Label: Free Dirt Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Before I Go by: Ordinary Elephant | Label: Berkalin Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | A Stranger in This Time by: Tim Grimm and the Family Band | Label: Cavalier Recordings Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Small Believer by: Anna Tivel | Label: Fluff & Gravy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
13 |  | Spades and Roses by: Caroline Spence | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Fifteen by: The Wailin' Jennys | Label: Red House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Natural Conclusion by: Rose Cousins | Label: Old Farm Pony Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Ironbark by: The Waifs | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Poets, Philosophers, Workers & Wanderers by: Joe Jencks  | Label: Turtle Bear Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Mockingbird Soul by: Brigitte DeMeyer | Label: MRI Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Universal Favorite by: Noam Pikelny | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | City Lights by: Driftwood | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Up Ahead by: Travis Linville | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | God Bless the Grass by: The Malvinas | Label: Soona Songs Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Hide nor Hair by: Abigail Lapell | Label: Coax Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Fall Away Blues by: Red Tail Ring | Label: Earthwork Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Jayme Stone's Folklife by: Jayme Stone | Label: Borealis Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Long List of Priors by: Kenny White | Label: MVP Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Wondrous Traveler by: The Small Glories | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Capricorn in Retrograde... Just Kidding... Live in Portland by: John Craigie | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Daybreak over Jackson Street by: Steph Cameron | Label: Pheromone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | They Are Going Away by: Donovan Woods | Label: Meant Well Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Before the Bridge by: Eddie Berman | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Land of Broken Angels by: Micah & Mark Atkinson | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Sundown over Ghost Town by: Eilen Jewell | Label: Signature Sound Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | Brighter in the Dark by: Mouths of Babes | Label: Wild Awake Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | The Queen of Hearts by: Offa Rex | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Eyes Brand New by: Zoe & Cloyd | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Singin' by: Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio | Label: Vessel Recordings Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Blurred Harmony by: The Parson Red Heads | Label: Fluff and Gravy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | We Win Some We Lose by: The Once | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Are You Listening? by: Peter Mulvey | Label: Righteous Babe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Balancing Act by: Judy Nazemetz | Label: Smokey Lady Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | The Bird & the Rifle by: Lori McKenna | Label: CN Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | The Drifter and the Preacher by: Barney Bentall | Label: True North Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | If It's Alright with You - the Songs of Gene MacLellan by: Catherine MacLellan | Label: True North Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Divining Rod by: Wyatt Easterling | Label: Phoenix Rising Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Magnolia by: Megan Bonnell | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Silhouette of Sirens by: Chastity Brown | Label: Red House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Pacific Northwest Bound by: Mike McKenna Jr. | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Boomtown Ghosts by: Pint & a Half | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | From the Village to the Canyon – a Songwriter’s Journey by: Art Podell  | Label: Amsqosh Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Thousand Springs by: Korby Lenker | Label: Soundly Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | One Light Many Windows by: Merlin Snider | Label: Barking Dog Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | You've Been Away So Long by: Alice Howe | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Say My Name by: Joy Zimmerman | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Hitchhiker by: Neil Young | Label: Silver Bow Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Back when We Were Cool by: Adam Mitchell | Label: Twin Vision Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | By the Way, I Forgive You by: Brandi Carlile | Label: Elektra Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Tales from the Self-Help Section by: Flagship Romance | Label: Gatorbone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Blink by: Rebecca Loebe | Label: Black Wolf Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Lovers and Leavers by: Hayes Carll | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Moonshine Freeze by: This Is the Kit | Label: Rough Trade Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Itinerant Arias by: Christopher Paul Stelling | Label: Anti Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | Carlo Acousticman 5 by: Carlo Grimelli | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Great Northern by: Terry Klein | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Live by: Underhill Rose | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Lucky Girl by: Deb Talan | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Frailing to Succeed by: Daniel Koulack | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | 56/62 by: The Johans | Label: Handclaps Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | Joan Shelley by: Joan Shelley | Label: No Quarter Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | Fading Mystery by: Taarka | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Watershed by: Amelia Curran | Label: Six Shooter Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Patch of Sky by: Larry Murante | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | I Am the Rain by: Chely Wright | Label: Painted Red Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Onward by: Christian Lopez Band | Label: Blaster Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Hope by: The Strumbellas | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | Dream with Me by: Moore & McGregor | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | If the Static Clears by: Gabrielle Louise | Label: Sandalwood Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Vinyl and a Heartache by: Darling West | Label: Jansen Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous by: Sarah McQuaid | Label: Shovel And A Spade Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Weighted Mind by: Sierra Hull | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | King of Killing Time by: The Sweetback Sisters | Label: Signature Sounds Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | Alastair Moock by: Alastair Moock | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | James by: Eliot Bronson | Label: Rock Ridge Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | All I Ever See in You is Me by: Jillette Johnson | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | A Bright Horizon Line by: Davey O. | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Canyons of My Mind by: Andrew Combs | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Spring Tide by: Beth Wood | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | Boomerang by: Chelsea Williams | Label: Blue Elan Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Call to Arms by: Harrow Fair | Label: Roaring Girl Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Let the Fire Burn Strong by: Sam Corbin | Label: Earthwork Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Stove Up by: Danny Barnes | Label: Wendell Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Beautiful You by: The Waifs | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Hearts in Need of Repair by: Sarah Morris | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | The Knight Sessions by: Madison Violet | Label: Passenger Sounds Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | The Doubles by: Matt The Electrician | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | The Following Mountain by: Sam Amidon | Label: Nunsuch Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Turning of the Fall by: Steep Ravine | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | The Penny Collector by: Carrie Elkin | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Two Sides to Every Story by: Hat Check Girl | Label: Gallway Bay Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Resolute by: Stu Larsen | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Boat in the Water by: Tom Paxton | Label: Pax Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | A Handmade Life by: Jill Freeman | Label: Jellybean Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | You Had Me at Goodbye by: Samantha Crain | Label: Ramseur Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Siren Song by: Jan Seides | Label: Panda Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | So Free by: Joanna Lee | Label: Cutmore Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | I Was Just Leaving by: Ryan Montbleau | Label: Blue's Mountain Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | 2 by: Shook Twins | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | The Patron Saint of Lost Causes by: Jim Bruno | Label: Split Level Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | Left Right Here by: Beth Fitchet Wood | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Off-Grid Lo-Fi by: Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
111 |  | Sillion by: Johnny Flynn | Label: Transgressive Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | The Gleaner by: Tara Dente | Label: Travianna Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | FRYD by: SVER | Label: Folkhall Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | Tears and Laughter by: Robin Greenstein | Label: Windy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | IV by: Timothy Seth Avett as Darling | Label: Ramseur Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | Featherbed Lane by: Jordan Renzi | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | An American in Havana by: Susan Werner | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | Small Brown Birds by: Zoe Mulford | Label: Azalea City Recordings Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | Gathering by: Maria Dunn | Label: Distant Whisper Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | The Pilot and the Flying Machine by: Ben Bedford | Label: Waterbug Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | Loving Light by: Lee Murdock | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | One More Time Around by: Scott Cook | Label: Self Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
123 |  | The Man Who Became a Song by: Ron Renninger | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | Could Come True by: Timmy Abell | Label: Upstream Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | Servant of Love by: Patty Griffin | Label: PGM Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
126 |  | Paperweights by: Roo Panes | Label: CRC Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
127 |  | Cybertrad by: Matthew Olwell | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
128 |  | The Person I Admire by: Joe Holt | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
129 |  | Folk Hotel by: Tom Russell | Label: Frontera Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
130 |  | Cricket Blue by: Cricket Blue | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
131 |  | Georgia I'm Here by: Joe Crookston | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
132 |  | Tomorrow is My Turn by: Rhiannon Giddens | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
133 |  | The Garden Spot Programs, 1950 by: Hank Williams | Label: Omnivore Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
134 |  | Red Shoes by: Roosevelt Dime | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
135 |  | The Day After Everything Changed by: Ellis Paul | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
136 |  | Couchville Sessions by: Darrell Scott | Label: Full Light Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
137 |  | Pushin' Against a Stone by: Valerie June | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
138 |  | A Woman's Work by: Jude Johnstone | Label: BoJak Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
139 |  | Making Me Break by: Heather Maloney | Label: Signature Sounds Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
140 |  | All These Dreams by: Andrew Combs | Label: Coin Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
141 |  | Por Favor by: Brett Dennen | Label: Elektra Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
142 |  | Aloha from Nashville by: Darrell Scott | Label: Sugar Hill Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
143 |  | Drylands by: Mel Parsons | Label: Cape Road Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
144 |  | Ashes & Dust by: Winter Wilson | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
145 |  | Heading North by: Lydia Hol | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
146 |  | Before This World by: James Taylor | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
147 |  | Ynana Rose by: Ynana Rose | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
148 |  | Painting My Wall Gold by: NEeMA | Label: Neemaste Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
149 |  | Fossils by: Aoife O'Donovan | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
150 |  | Caldera by: Raina Rose | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
151 |  | In This Light by: RJ Cowdery | Label: Blue Rock Artists Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
152 |  | Love, Guns & Money by: Bianca De Leon | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
153 |  | Weights & Wings by: Brother Sun | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
154 |  | The Wayside by: Kelley McRae | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
155 |  | Electricity by: Victor & Penny  | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
156 |  | I Was So Fond of You by: Matt Patershuk | Label: Black Hen Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
157 |  | An Offering by: Amanda Pearcy | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
158 |  | For Keeps by: Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt | Label: Red House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
159 |  | Silver Bell by: Patty Griffin | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
160 |  | Mercy Now by: Mary Gauthier | Label: UMG Recordings Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
161 |  | Dark Horse Days by: Donal Hinely | Label: Atom Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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