The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 California Album Chart
for the Week of Aug 15, 2026
1 ▲ LW 6 |  | BLUES NOW by: Ga-20 & Charlie Musselwhite   | Label: New West Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:   |
2 ▲ LW 9 |  | Mother of the Crossroads by: Brigitte Purdy | Label: Dirtshack Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
3 ▲ LW 32 |  | My Voice by: Laura Chavez | Label: Ruf Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
4 ▲ LW 5 |  | Long Long Road by: Ringo Starr | Label: UMe Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist:  |
5 ▼ LW 2 |  | Grey & Greene by: Grey DeLisle | Label: Hummin'bird Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
6 ▲ LW 13 |  | Back to the Truth by: Ricky Z. | Label: Over Yonder / MoMojo Sub Genre: Blues Rock Connect with the Artist: |
7 ▼ LW 3 |  | One True Song by: Karney | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
8 ▼ LW 4 |  | Plug in by: Tom Faia & Kate Miller | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
9 ▲ LW - |  | Slow Burn by: Kim Wilson | Label: M.C. Sub Genre: Classic Blues Connect with the Artist: |
10 ▼ LW 7 |  | Where Truth Lies by: Stacy Robin | Label: Dharmapala Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
11 ▼ LW 1 |  | Welcome to the Family by: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
12 ▲ LW 14 |  | Big Top by: Frankie V and the Lonely Club | Label: VSM Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
13 ▼ LW 10 |  | Footprints by: Bruce Guynn | Label: New Coast Sub Genre: Singer/Songwriter Connect with the Artist: |
14 ▼ LW 11 |  | Rivers by: Will Sumner | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
15 ▼ LW 12 |  | Oh Yeah? by: Steve Lacy | Label: RCA Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
16 ▼ LW 15 |  | The Romance Continues by: Tony Saunders | Label: Baja/TSR Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
17 ▲ LW 25 |  | Distracted by: Thundercat | Label: Brainfeeder Sub Genre: Soul Connect with the Artist: |
18 ▲ LW 22 |  | Slidemaster by: Rick Vito | Label: MoMojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:  |
19 ▼ LW 16 |  | The Womack Sisters by: The Womack Sisters | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
20 ▼ LW 17 |  | For the First Time, Again by: Tyler Ballgame | Label: Rough Trade Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
21 ▼ LW 19 |  | Good Intentions Gone Bad by: Chris Cain | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
22 ▼ LW 20 |  | Raisin' Cain by: Chris Cain | Label: Alligator Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
23 - LW 23 |  | Father Son by: Nathan East | Label: EasternStar Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
24 - LW 24 |  | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
25 ▲ LW 26 |  | A Buffalo Trace by: Jeff Berkley | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
26 ▲ LW 27 |  | Codename California by: Ed Dupas | Label: Black Bear Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
27 ▲ LW 28 |  | Heartbreakers Beach Party: the Soundtrack by: Tom Petty | Label: UMG Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
28 ▲ LW 29 |  | Westerlies by: The Great Get Gone | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Alternative Country Connect with the Artist: |
29 ▲ LW 30 |  | The Sky from the Underground by: New Earth Farmers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
30 ▲ LW 31 |  | Weight of the World by: Joe Louis Walker | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist:  |
31 ▲ LW - |  | No Shortcuts by: Big Harp George | Label: Blues Mountain Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
32 ▲ LW 35 |  | Come to Me (feat. Jill Dineen) by: Carmen Ratti Band | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
33 ▼ LW 21 |  | Lost Cause Lover Fool by: The Milk Carton Kids | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
34 ▲ LW 37 |  | Work Hard and Be Nice by: Michael Franti & Spearhead | Label: Boo Boo Wax Sub Genre: Alternative Rock Connect with the Artist: |
35 ▲ LW - |  | Not Holding Back by: Kyle Rowland | Label: Little Village Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
36 ▲ LW 38 |  | Safe, Sensible and Sane by: Alison Brown & Steve Martin | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Contemporary Bluegrass Connect with the Artist: |
37 ▲ LW 39 |  | Welcome Back: a Collection by: Michael Gaither | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
38 ▲ LW 40 |  | Live at Woodstock by: Creedence Clearwater Revival | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Blues Connect with the Artist: |
39 ▲ LW - |  | Sending Money and Stems by: Joe Kaplow | Label: Fluff & Gravy Sub Genre: Contemporary Folk Connect with the Artist: |
40 ▼ LW 36 |  | Borrowed by: Grey DeLisle | Label: Regional Sub Genre: Folk Rock Connect with the Artist: |
41 - LW 41 |  | Every Part of Me by: Jackiem Joyner | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
42 - LW 42 |  | Smoke Tree Road by: Rick Shea | Label: Tres Pescadores Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
43 - LW 43 |  | Kaw-Fis Bruth-Urs by: The Coffis Brothers | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Roots Rock Connect with the Artist: |
44 - LW 44 |  | The Sky's the Limit by: Roy Rogers | Label: Chops Not Chaps Sub Genre: Contemporary Blues Connect with the Artist: |
45 - LW 45 |  | Willie Watson by: Willie Watson | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Traditional Folk Connect with the Artist: |
46 - LW 46 |  | Happy Hour by: Mitch Woods | Label: Momojo Sub Genre: Classic Blues Connect with the Artist: |
47 - LW 47 |  | I Swam Here by: John Craigie | Label: Zabriskie Point Sub Genre: Alternative Folk Connect with the Artist: |
48 - LW 48 |  | Let's Straighten It Out! by: The Sully Band | Label: Blu Elan Sub Genre: Soul Blues Connect with the Artist: |
49 ▼ LW 8 |  | Santa Barbara Songs by: Chris Ahlman | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Americana Country Connect with the Artist: |
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