The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 California Album Chart
for the Week of May 2, 2026
1 ▲ LW 2 | My Voice by: Laura Chavez ![]() ![]() | Label: Ruf Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
2 ▲ LW 28 | Not Holding Back by: Kyle Rowland ![]() ![]() | Label: Little Village Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() | |
3 - LW 3 | Bad at Being Good by: Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps ![]() ![]() | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
4 ▼ LW 1 | Slidemaster by: Rick Vito ![]() ![]() | Label: MoMojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
5 - LW 5 | Slow Burn by: Kim Wilson ![]() ![]() | Label: M.C. Sub Genre: Classic Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() | |
6 ▲ LW 7 | Where Truth Lies by: Stacy Robin ![]() ![]() | Label: Dharmapala Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
7 ▲ LW 9 | Plug in by: Tom Faia & Kate Miller ![]() ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
8 ▲ LW 10 | One True Song by: Karney ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
9 ▼ LW 8 | I Swam Here by: John Craigie ![]() ![]() | Label: Zabriskie Point Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
10 ▲ LW 11 | The Romance Continues by: Tony Saunders ![]() | Label: Baja/TSR Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: ![]() | |
11 ▲ LW 25 | Late Bloomer by: Kelly's Lot ![]() ![]() | Label: PK Entertainment Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
12 ▲ LW 14 | Smoke Tree Road by: Rick Shea ![]() ![]() | Label: Tres Pescadores Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
13 ▲ LW 15 | Luck and Gravity by: Saint Pierre Band ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() | |
14 ▼ LW 13 | Long Long Road by: Ringo Starr ![]() ![]() | Label: UMe Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
15 ▼ LW 6 | Arrival by: The Lucky Losers ![]() ![]() | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
16 ▲ LW 27 | Holy Sinners & Sinful Saints by: David M'ore ![]() ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
17 ▲ LW 19 | Footprints by: Bruce Guynn ![]() | Label: New Coast Sub Genre: Singer/Songwriter Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
18 ▲ LW 20 | Rivers by: Will Sumner ![]() ![]() | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
19 ▼ LW 18 | Big Top by: Frankie V and the Lonely Club ![]() ![]() | Label: VSM Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
20 ▲ LW 22 | Joyride by: Steve Poltz ![]() ![]() | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
21 ▼ LW 4 | Distracted by: Thundercat ![]() ![]() | Label: Brainfeeder Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
22 ▲ LW 33 | For the First Time, Again by: Tyler Ballgame ![]() ![]() | Label: Rough Trade Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
23 ▲ LW 24 | Plaid Pants by: Cyger & Butterworth ![]() ![]() | Label: Outrageous 8 Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: ![]() | |
24 ▼ LW 23 | Lost Cause Lover Fool by: The Milk Carton Kids ![]() ![]() | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
25 ▼ LW 16 | Belong by: Jay Som ![]() ![]() | Label: Polyvinyl Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
26 ▲ LW 30 | Welcome to My Blue Sky by: Momma ![]() ![]() | Label: 2025 Polyviny Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
27 ▲ LW 31 | The Long Haul by: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Singer/Songwriter Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
28 ▲ LW 52 | Look out Highway by: Charlie Musselwhite ![]() ![]() | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
29 ▲ LW 34 | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark ![]() ![]() | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
30 ▲ LW 36 | A Buffalo Trace by: Jeff Berkley | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
31 ▲ LW 38 | Raisin' Cain by: Chris Cain ![]() ![]() | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
32 ▲ LW 40 | Codename California by: Ed Dupas | Label: Black Bear Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
33 ▲ LW 41 | Heartbreakers Beach Party: the Soundtrack by: Tom Petty ![]() ![]() | Label: UMG Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
34 ▲ LW 42 | Westerlies by: The Great Get Gone ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
35 ▲ LW 43 | ![]() | The Sky from the Underground by: New Earth Farmers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() |
36 ▲ LW 44 | Playing Pretend by: Della ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: | |
37 ▲ LW 45 | Strike Up the Band by: Little Feat ![]() ![]() | Label: Hot Tomato Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
38 ▲ LW 54 | Weight of the World by: Joe Louis Walker ![]() ![]() | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
39 ▲ LW 47 | Something to Say by: Norman Collins | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
40 ▲ LW 48 | Father Son by: Nathan East ![]() ![]() | Label: EasternStar Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
41 ▼ LW 17 | Play the Blues by: Frankie V and the Lonely Club ![]() ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
42 ▼ LW 12 | PLAY ME by: Kim Gordon ![]() ![]() | Label: Matador Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
43 *NEW* LW - | Sending Money and Stems by: Joe Kaplow ![]() | Label: Fluff & Gravy Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
44 ▲ LW 46 | Stories in the Heart by: Back pOrchEstra ![]() ![]() | Label: Globe Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
45 ▲ LW 58 | Kaw-Fis Bruth-Urs by: The Coffis Brothers ![]() ![]() | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
46 ▲ LW 59 | Waiting on a Miracle by: Tim Flannery ![]() | Label: Whalebone Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() | |
47 ▲ LW 60 | Empire by: Kray van Kirk ![]() | Label: Midnight Commander Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() | |
48 ▲ LW 61 | Twilight Blues by: Poi Rogers ![]() | Label: Self-Released Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() | |
49 ▼ LW 37 | From an Old Guitar: Rare and Unreleased Recordings by: Dave Alvin ![]() ![]() | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
50 ▲ LW 62 | Good Luck with Whatever by: Dawes ![]() ![]() | Label: HUB Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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