The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 Alternative Folk Song Chart
for the Week of May 16, 2026
| TW | LW | Song Title | Band/Artist Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1 | 1 | River Gonna Talk | David G Smith |
| ▲ | 2 | 3 | Weight You Carry | David G Smith |
| ▲ | 3 | 9 | I Wanna Go out | David G Smith |
| - | 4 | 4 | Rumours | John Donovan |
| - | 5 | 5 | 2nd Fiddle | John Donovan |
| - | 6 | 6 | Townhalls & Taverns | John Donovan |
| ▲ | 7 | 10 | Fire Season | John Craigie |
| ▲ | 8 | 11 | Edna Strange | John Craigie |
| *NEW* | 9 | - | Hero Street | David G Smith |
| ▲ | 10 | 13 | Right Where You Want Me | Shane Weisman |
| ▲ | 11 | 12 | Big Things and Little Things | Truckstop Honeymoon |
| ▲ | 12 | 14 | Far Cry | T Sisters |
| ▲ | 13 | 15 | Big Boys in Bad Shape | Trout Fishing in America |
| ▲ | 14 | 16 | Love Lives | The Autumn Defense |
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