The Roots Music Report's
Top Roots Rock Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Hard Road by: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram   | Label: Red Zero Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:    |
2 |  | World's Gone Wrong by: Lucinda Williams | Label: Highway 20 Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
3 |  | Hen's Teeth by: Iron & Wine | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Keep Both Hands on the Wheel by: Babaux and The Peacemakers | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Saving Grace by: Robert Plant | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Bleeds by: Wednesday | Label: Dead Oceans Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Copper Changes Color by: Caamp | Label: By and By Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Tell the Devil by: Royal & Toulouse | Label: Little Town Sound Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Pet by: Big Richard | Label: Signature Sounds Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Soul of a Nation by: Murali Coryell | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
11 |  | Established 1972 by: The Nighthawks | Label: VizzTone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Coast of Light by: Luke Winslow-King | Label: Bloodshot Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Beautiful Disaster by: Aaron Penton | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Big Top by: Frankie V and the Lonely Club | Label: VSM Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Road Trip by: Stormin' Norman and the Cyclones | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Paper Doll by: Samantha Fish | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
17 |  | Valentine by: Courtney Marie Andrews | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Legends Losers and Lies by: Dirty Shoes Band | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Best of Bottleneck by: Christina Crofts | Label: Foghorn Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Joyride by: Steve Poltz | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Hillbilly Speedball by: Webb Wilder | Label: Landslide Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | The Womack Sisters by: The Womack Sisters | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | American Romance by: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real | Label: Sony Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Bloom by: Larkin Poe | Label: Tricki-Woo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | The Rock 'n' Roll Philosopher by: Dion | Label: Keeping The Blues Alive Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Seventy by: Paul Kelly | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Olustee by: JJ Grey & Mofro | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Double Infinity by: Big Thief | Label: 4AD Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Planting by the Signs by: S.G. Goodman | Label: Slough Water Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Comin' Back Live by: The Fabulous TruTones | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Have a Good Time Tonight by: Sandy Atkinson | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Sticks and Stones by: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real | Label: 6 Ace Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Lost Cause Lover Fool by: The Milk Carton Kids | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy by: James McMurtry | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Million Voices Whisper by: Warren Haynes | Label: Fantasy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Blues for Breakfast by: Lance and Lea | Label: Dream Loud Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Fondness, Etc. by: Shakey Graves | Label: Secret Identity Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Puff of Smoke by: The Wood Brothers | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Heartbreakers Beach Party: the Soundtrack by: Tom Petty | Label: UMG Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Trio Asesino by: Adrian Quesada | Label: Electric Deluxe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Foxes in the Snow by: Jason Isbell | Label: Southeastern Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | All Before Yesterday by: PK Mayo | Label: New Folk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | The Dawning by: Steven Troch Band | Label: Donor Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Refugia Blues by: Nick Shoulders | Label: Gar Hole Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Heart is the Hero by: The Wood Brothers | Label: Honey Jar Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | YORICK by: Tom Ciurczak | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Lucky by: Jeff Jolly Band | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Pastures by: Natalie Del Carmen | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | The Trust of Crows by: Otis Gibbs | Label: Wanamaker Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Darling Blue by: Marcus King | Label: Republic Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Life is Just a Vapor by: Paul Thorn | Label: Perpetual Obscurity Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | From Me to You by: Pecos & The Rooftops | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | From the Hellhole by: Marshall Crenshaw | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Unhinged by: Sophie Gault | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Comic Book Cowboy by: Lera Lynn | Label: Ruby Range Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Imagination by: Peter Lewis | Label: Omad Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | The Mountain by: Jason Sinay | Label: Unknown Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Frankie V and the Lonely Club by: Frankie V and the Lonely Club | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | The Sky from the Underground by: New Earth Farmers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Footprints by: John Michael Hersey | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Long Shadows by: Roger Street Friedman | Label: The Playroom Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | In the Hour of Dust by: Grant Lee Phillips | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | I Was Born, But... by: David Huckfelt | Label: Don Giovanni Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Something to Say by: Norman Collins | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Tequila and Bullets by: Jay Hooks | Label: Joplin Street Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Stories from a Rock and Roll Heart by: Lucinda Williams | Label: Highway 20 Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Neon Cowgirl by: Tami Neilson | Label: Outside Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | I Ain't Ever Growing Up (Vol. 1) by: Tom Ciurczak | Label: Ludlow TFC Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | Dance to the Rhythm by: Ana Popovic | Label: Electric Heel Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | Face the Feeling by: Jobi Riccio | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | More Acoustic Junk by: Cowboy Junkies | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Life Behind Bars by: Vandoliers | Label: Break Maiden Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Field Recordings by: Mark Branscombe | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Red River by: Matthew Patrick | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Main Attraction by: Rosy Nolan | Label: Treble in Mind Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | Debbie Downers by: Jonny Fritz | Label: Gar Hole Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Rituals by: Watchhouse | Label: Tiptoe Tiger Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival Years (John's Version) by: John Fogerty | Label: Concord Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | Winged Victory by: Willi Carlisle | Label: Signature Sounds Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | I Got Something to Say by: Leanne Binder | Label: LadyMoon Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Heart of the Eternal by: A.J. Croce | Label: Seedling Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | Don't Let the Dark Night... by: Brad Pearsall | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Longtime Friend by: The Wildmans | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Paul Cebar by: Paul Cebar | Label: Storysound Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Right Now! by: The Third Mind | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Gone Too Long by: Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Burn It Down by: Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | Thank the Lord… It’s the Pink Stones by: The Pink Stones | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Shouting at the Moon by: Brinsley Schwarz | Label: Fretsore Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes by: Robert Jon & The Wreck | Label: Journeyman Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Kaw-Fis Bruth-Urs by: The Coffis Brothers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Wake the Dead by: Chuck Prophet | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Rewind Forward by: Ringo Starr | Label: Roccabella Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Crooked Boy by: Ringo Starr | Label: UMe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Paper Hearts and Broken Arrows by: Rod Picott | Label: Welding Rod Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | Bloodline Maintenance by: Ben Harper | Label: Chrysali Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Alan Sparhawk with Trampled by Turtles by: Alan Sparhawk & Trampled By Turtles | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Fat Cat Silhouette by: Oliver Wood | Label: Honey Jar Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Ship to Shore by: Richard Thompson | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Rebel Rose by: Travis Roberts | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Love Addict by: Caitlin Cannon | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Ten Paces by: Ruen Brothers | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Blood Harmony by: Larkin Poe | Label: Tricki-Woo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Radio Waves by: The Bones of J.R. Jones | Label: Tone Tree Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | Resurrection by: Los Lonely Boys | Label: BMG Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | The Unraveling by: Drive-By Truckers | Label: ATO Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | Live 2025 by: The Blues Project | Label: Globe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Turn My Radio Up by: The Coffis Brothers | Label: Blue Rose Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | Showbiz Kids: the Steely Dan Story 1972-1980 ((Remastered)) by: Steely Dan | Label: UMG Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | The Saint of Lost Causes by: Justin Townes Earle | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
111 |  | The Third Gleam by: The Avett Brothers | Label: Loma Vista Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | Holy Smokes Future Jokes by: Blitzen Trapper | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | Rumours (Live) by: Fleetwood Mac | Label: Warner Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | Feet on the Ground - Single by: Rickie Lee Jones | Label: Warner Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | Depending on the Distance by: Jimmy Lafave | Label: Music Road Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | Trail of Flowers by: Sierra Ferrell | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | Help…I'm Alive by: The Boxmasters | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | End of the World by: Jim Keller | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | The Land That Time Forgot by: Chuck Prophet | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | Tricks of the Trade by: Malcolm Holcombe | Label: Gypsy Eyes Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | Western Stars by: Bruce Springsteen | Label: Columbia Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | Play Loud by: The Record Company | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
123 |  | Change is Now: a Tribute to the Byrds by: Christian Parker | Label: Sub Cat Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder by: Todd Snider | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | Find What You Need by: The Gravel Project | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
126 |  | Owls, Omens, and Oracles by: Valerie June | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
127 |  | Down to the River by: The Allman Betts Band | Label: BMG Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
128 |  | Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns by: John Hiatt | Label: New West Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
129 |  | Tides of a Teardrop by: Mandolin Orange | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
130 |  | Picasso's Villa by: Anders Osborne | Label: Missing Piece Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
131 |  | Waiting on a Miracle by: Tim Flannery | Label: Whalebone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
132 |  | El Dorado by: Marcus King | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
133 |  | Desert Dove by: Michaela Anne | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
134 |  | Letter to You by: Bruce Springsteen | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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