The Roots Music Report's
Top Alternative Folk Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Northern Moon by: John Donovan Buy Now:   | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:   |
2 |  | Heart So Rare by: Dave Murphy Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | A Taste of Ashes - Follow by: Gurf Morlix Buy Now: | Label: Rootball Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
4 |  | The Silence of the Stars - Follow by: Linda Marks Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Wide Open Light - Follow by: Ben Harper Buy Now: | Label: Chrysalis Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
6 |  | Occulations by: Jim Lampos Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Heal the Heart by: The Deer's Cry Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Wild and Clear and Blue - Follow by: I'm With Her Buy Now: | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Who Wants to Talk About Love? - Follow by: Jade Bird Buy Now: | Label: Glassnote Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Let It Hiss - Follow by: The Barr Brothers Buy Now: | Label: Secret City Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Win or Lose - Follow by: Linda Sussman Buy Now: | Label: Sing Out Proud Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Dang Fool - Follow by: Eric Selby Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Witness Trees - Follow by: David G Smith Buy Now: | Label: Hey Dave Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Voices - Follow by: Jack Barksdale Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Two Birds to Kill a Stone by: Son Stone Buy Now: | Label: Kaimana Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Sing to Me About Tomorrow by: Winterlark Buy Now: | Label: Squink Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Cruel Joke by: Ken Pomeroy Buy Now: | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | EP Two by: Slainte Baby Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | This Ol' Way - Follow by: Benjamin Dakota Rogers Buy Now: | Label: Good People Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Walking on the Wire - Follow by: Gordon Thomas Ward Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Starting to Sync in - Follow by: Eric Selby Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Wildflower - Follow by: Malin Pettersen Buy Now: | Label: Die With Your Boots On Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | EP One by: Slainte Baby Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Gumshoe - Follow by: Samantha Crain Buy Now: | Label: Real Kind Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
25 |  | Where You Used to Be by: Alison Tucker Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Within - Follow by: Michelle Qureshi Buy Now: | Label: myndstream Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Seek the Love You're Yearning by: Brian Gore Guitar Poet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | JVC - Follow by: Jack Van Cleaf Buy Now: | Label: Dualtone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Old Trails by: Forrest VanTuyl Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Bare Bones, Vol. 1: the Duo Recordings (Master Takes) - Follow by: Jerry Garcia & David Grisman Buy Now: | Label: Acoustic Disc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Restless Hearts - Follow by: John Jenkins Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Bristlecone - Follow by: Gurf Morlix Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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