The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 Folk Album Chart
for the Week of May 2, 2026
1 ▲ LW 2 |  | Where Truth Lies by: Stacy Robin   | Label: Dharmapala Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist:    |
2 ▲ LW 6 |  | One True Song by: Karney | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
3 ▲ LW 5 |  | Homeaid by: Chicago Farmer | Label: Lofi Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
4 - LW 4 |  | I Swam Here by: John Craigie | Label: Zabriskie Point Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
5 ▼ LW 1 |  | Parry Lamont by: Parry Lamont | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
6 ▼ LW 3 |  | Driftwood by: Weary Ramblers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▲ LW 8 |  | Crown of Roses by: Patty Griffin | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist:   |
8 ▲ LW 9 |  | Against the Dying of the Light by: Jose Gonzalez | Label: Unknown Sub Genre: Chamber Folk Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▲ LW 12 |  | Northern Moon by: John Donovan | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▼ LW 7 |  | Party in the Pines by: Dave Miller | Label: Howlin' Dog Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▲ LW 14 |  | Queen of the Angels by: Linda Marks | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
12 ▲ LW 15 |  | Where I Belong by: Mary Ann Casale | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
13 ▲ LW 19 |  | Don't Drink the Poison by: Linda Sussman | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
14 ▲ LW 20 |  | Five by: Eric Selby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
15 ▼ LW 10 |  | Bloodline by: Mon Rovîa | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
16 ▲ LW 22 |  | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
17 ▲ LW 23 |  | EP Two by: Slainte Baby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
18 ▼ LW 13 |  | HIGH, LONESOME and then SOME. by: Todd Snider | Label: Aimless Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
19 ▲ LW 26 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
20 ▲ LW 27 |  | Into the Light by: Aliza Hava | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
21 ▲ LW 29 |  | Playing Pretend by: Della | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
22 ▲ LW 44 |  | Big Sun by: Happy Landing | Label: Too Fine Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
23 ▲ LW 24 |  | With Heaven on Top by: Zach Bryan | Label: Belting Bronco Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
24 ▲ LW 33 |  | Dime Store Mannequin by: Son Stone | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
25 ▼ LW 11 |  | Heat of July by: Briscoe | Label: ATO Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
26 *NEW* LW - |  | Sending Money and Stems by: Joe Kaplow | Label: Fluff & Gravy Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
27 ▲ LW 42 |  | Empire by: Kray van Kirk | Label: Midnight Commander Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
28 ▼ LW 25 |  | Shelby Means by: Shelby Means | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
29 ▼ LW 21 |  | If You Go There, I Hope You Find It by: The Paper Kites | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
30 ▲ LW 45 |  | Sons by: Sons Of The East | Label: Metropolitan Groove Merchants Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
31 ▲ LW 47 |  | Homegrown by: Cole Quest and The City Pickers | Label: Jalopy Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
32 ▲ LW 49 |  | Speed by: Keller Williams | Label: Freeky Disc Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
33 ▲ LW 50 |  | Across the Pond by: JigJam | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
34 ▲ LW 52 |  | The Universe is Hungry by: Damn Tall Buildings | Label: Damn Tall Buildings Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
35 ▲ LW 53 |  | American Boys by: Don McLean | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
36 ▼ LW 18 |  | Here and Nowhere by: The Autumn Defense | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
37 ▼ LW 32 |  | Always As Young As We'll Ever Be by: The Lowest Pair | Label: Delicata Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
38 ▲ LW 55 |  | Polaroid Lovers by: Sarah Jarosz | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
39 ▲ LW - |  | Stand for Myself by: Yola | Label: Easy Eye Sound Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
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