The Roots Music Report's
Top Alternative Country Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Squirrels by: Jubal Lee Young   | Label: 7 Bridges Ent Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:     |
2 |  | My Second Last Album by: Bahamas | Label: Brushfire Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:   |
3 |  | Rocket Fuel Logic by: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Big Truck by: June Swoon | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | We're Only Human by: Hayes Carll | Label: Hwy 87 Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Quimby Does Hank by: Joshua Quimby | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | In the Heart of the Mountain by: Ben Nichols | Label: Liberty & Lament Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Little Blue by: Kristina Murray | Label: Normaltown Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | All Things Light by: Cam | Label: RCA Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce by: Peter Rowan | Label: There Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Choking on Fuel by: Imogen Clark | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Someone Else's Story by: Delta Circle | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Borrowed Time by: Joe Troop | Label: Free Dirt Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Valley of Heart's Delight by: Margo Cilker | Label: Fluff And Gravy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Broken Hearted Blue by: Jenny Don't & The Spurs | Label: Fluff And Gravy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Love and Freedom by: Joe Ely | Label: Rack 'Em Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Roots by: Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | The Fear of Standing Still by: American Aquarium | Label: Losing Side Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | All Hat No Cattle by: The Doohickeys | Label: Forty Below Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Memory Bank by: Drew Holcomb & Ellie Holcomb | Label: Memory Bank Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Johnny Cash: Forever Words Expanded by: Johnny Cash | Label: Sony Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Co-Starring by: Ray Wylie Hubbard | Label: Big Machine Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Fire on the Ridge by: Jenny Don't & The Spurs | Label: Fluff And Gravy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Hurry Home by: The Deslondes | Label: New West Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Chicamacomico by: American Aquarium | Label: Losing Side Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Hot Sun Cool Shroud by: Wilco | Label: dBPM Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Roadrunner! by: Kaitlin Butts | Label: Soundly Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Almost Time by: John Surge And The Haymakers | Label: Blackbird Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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