The Roots Music Report's
Top Contemporary Folk Album Chart
for the Year of 2016
1 |  | Lovers and Leavers by: Hayes Carll Tweet Buy Now:   | Label: Thirty Tigers Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:    |
2 |  | Wondrous Traveler by: The Small Glories Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Weighted Mind by: Sierra Hull Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Something More Than Free by: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Southeastern Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:   |
5 |  | Couchville Sessions by: Darrell Scott Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Full Light Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Servant of Love by: Patty Griffin Tweet Buy Now: | Label: PGM Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
7 |  | The Bird & the Rifle by: Lori McKenna Tweet Buy Now: | Label: CN Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Weights & Wings by: Brother Sun Tweet Buy Now:  | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Trail of Tales by: The Bills Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Borealis Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Still the Birds by: Darryl Purpose Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Blue Rock Artists Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Fall Away Blues by: Red Tail Ring Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Earthwork Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Honest Life by: Courtney Marie Andrews Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Mama Bird Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Above the Prairie by: The Pines Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Red House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Dark Horse Days by: Donal Hinely Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Atom Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | The Wayside by: Kelley McRae Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | At Peace with One's Ghosts by: The Paperboys Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | My Piece of Land by: Amanda Shires Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Silver Knife Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Yours & Mine by: Dawn and Hawkes Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Just for the Love of It by: Happy Traum Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Lark's Nest Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Heroes Waking Up by: Anna Tivel Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Fluff & Gravy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
21 |  | Before This World by: James Taylor Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Tomorrow is My Turn by: Rhiannon Giddens Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Beautiful You by: The Waifs Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Compass Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Ashes & Dust by: Winter Wilson Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | T Sisters by: T Sisters Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | So Far by: David Myles Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Little Tiny Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Knockout Rose by: The Boxcar Lilies Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | The Pilot and the Flying Machine by: Ben Bedford Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Waterbug Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Dark Lights Up by: Eleni Mandell Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Songs in the Dark by: The Wainwright Sisters Tweet Buy Now: | Label: MapleMusic Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Bright Shadow by: Ana Egge Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-released Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Bravery by: Poor Nameless Boy Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Chronograph Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Gathering by: Maria Dunn Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Distant Whisper Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | From the Village to the Canyon – a Songwriter’s Journey by: Art Podell Tweet Buy Now:  | Label: Amsqosh Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Capricorn in Retrograde... Just Kidding... Live in Portland by: John Craigie Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Ynana Rose by: Ynana Rose Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | I Was So Fond of You by: Matt Patershuk Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Black Hen Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Onward by: Christian Lopez Band Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Blaster Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Featherbed Lane by: Jordan Renzi Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | An Offering by: Amanda Pearcy Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) by: Hayes Carll Tweet Buy Now: | Label: UMG Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Out from the Harbor by: Nikki Talley Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Tangled Country by: The Honey Dewdrops Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Red Shoes by: Roosevelt Dime Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Jump the Fire by: Evie Ladin Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Heading North by: Lydia Hol Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Painting My Wall Gold by: NEeMA Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Neemaste Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | City Lights by: Driftwood Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Tomorrow's Child by: Jonathan Edwards Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Rising Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Fairweather by: Roger Roger Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Under Branch & Thorn & Tree by: Samantha Crain Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ramseur Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Love, Guns & Money by: Bianca De Leon Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Fall is a Good Time to Die by: Jami Lynn Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Mud & Apples by: Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | If the Static Clears by: Gabrielle Louise Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Sandalwood Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Heavy Wood by: Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Djukella Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Emerald by: Dar Williams Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Stone and Steel by: David Hakan Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Dandelion Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Off-Grid Lo-Fi by: Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Medicine by: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Magnolia Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Call to Arms by: Harrow Fair Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Roaring Girl Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Love You Strong by: Terri Hendrix Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Wilory Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | I Was on the Moon by: Owen Plant Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | A Wanderer I'll Stay by: Pharis & Jason Romero Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Lulu Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Folk & Children's Songs by: Jeremy McEwen Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Forked Deer Music Company Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Soul Connection by: Keith Greeninger Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Leave Some Things Behind by: The Steel Wheels Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Big Ring Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | If Not Now when by: Freebo Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Poppabo Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | They Are Going Away by: Donovan Woods Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Meant Well Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | Stitch an Ocean by: Wren Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | The Faster It Goes by: The Railsplitters Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | I Am the Rain by: Chely Wright Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Painted Red Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Before Beginning by: John Gorka Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Blue Chalk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | The Many Hats of Jory Nash by: Jory Nash Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Thin Man Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | In My Dreams by: Mo Kenney Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | Sorrow Bound by: Kaia Kater Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Kingswood Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Careless by: Richard Shindell Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Amalgamated Balladry Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | The Newpart by: April Verch Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | We Win Some We Lose by: The Once Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Long List of Priors by: Kenny White Tweet Buy Now: | Label: MVP Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Jayme Stone's Lomax Project by: Jayme Stone Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Borealis Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | The Monsanto Years by: Neil Young Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Reprise Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Oh Boy! by: JigJam Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Could Come True by: Timmy Abell Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Upstream Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Paperweights by: Roo Panes Tweet Buy Now: | Label: CRC Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Por Favor by: Brett Dennen Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Elektra Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Live from Blue Rock by: Moors & McCumber Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | The Rose of Roscrae: a Ballad of the West by: Tom Russell Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Ghost by: Annie Gallup Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Gallway Bay Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Cost of the Cold by: Joan Shelley Tweet Buy Now: | Label: No Quarter Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Sometimes I Feel Too Much by: Cosy Sheridan Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Better Days by: Chris Daniels & The Kings Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Moon Voyage Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Tree by: Anna Elizabeth Laube Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Copper & Tin by: Tony Furtado Tweet Buy Now: | Label: You Say Furtado Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | That Kind of Girl by: Amy Speace Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Wind Bone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
96 |  | All These Dreams by: Andrew Combs Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Coin Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | The Day After Everything Changed by: Ellis Paul Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | The Man Who Became a Song by: Ron Renninger Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | The Turning Point by: Tim Grimm Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Cavalier Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Love Filling Station by: Jesse Winchester Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Appleseed Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Tears and Laughter by: Robin Greenstein Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Windy Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Send Me Home by: Jaspar Lepak Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Almost There by: Suzie Brown Tweet Buy Now: | Label: SuzieBrownSongs Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Making Me Break by: Heather Maloney Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Signature Sounds Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | Patch of Sky by: Larry Murante Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | How Red is the Blood by: Tattletale Saints Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Old Oak Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | The Raven's Sun by: Catherine MacLellan Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Factor Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Roses and Victory by: Honor Finnegan Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | They Promised You Mercy by: Amelia Curran Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Shooter Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Spring Tide by: Beth Wood Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
111 | | Whistle on the Rail by: Who Hit John? Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Hey Burner! Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | Caldera by: Raina Rose Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | American Jukebox Fables by: Ellis Paul Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Philo - Rounder Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | Mercy Now by: Mary Gauthier Tweet Buy Now: | Label: UMG Recordings Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | Somehow by: Caroline Spence Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | Walking into White by: Sarah McQuaid Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Waterbug Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | Louder Than Words by: The Henry Girls Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Beste Unterhaltung Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | Sirens by: The Weepies Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Nettwerk Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | Pushin' Against a Stone by: Valerie June Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | Frailing to Succeed by: Daniel Koulack Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | Raising Sand by: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Rounder Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | Warriors of Love by: Camela Widad Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Al-Ubudiyya Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
123 | | Reunion Hill by: Richard Shindell Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | Drylands by: Mel Parsons Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Cape Road Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | The Night Owl by: Escaping Pavement Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
126 |  | Simon Linsteadt by: Simon Linsteadt Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
127 |  | Choreographic by: Rachael Sage Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Mpress Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
128 |  | Orphans & Relics by: Nelson Wright Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
129 |  | The Heart's Swift Foot by: Red Tail Ring Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Red Tail Ring Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
130 |  | The Longing Road by: Johnsmith Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
131 |  | For Keeps by: Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Red House Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
132 |  | Between Daylight and Dark by: Mary Gauthier Tweet Buy Now: | Label: UMG Recordings Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
133 |  | Rattle the Hocks by: The Grahams Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Three Sirens Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
134 | | Snapshot by: Caddy Cooper Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
135 |  | Beauty Through Pain by: Grim & Darling Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
136 |  | Too Big World by: Bumper Jacksons Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
137 |  | A History of Ghosts by: Bobtown Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
138 |  | Can't Forget: a Souvenir of the Grand Tour by: Leonard Cohen Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Unknown Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
139 |  | A Handmade Life by: Jill Freeman Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Jellybean Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
140 |  | Able Baker Charlie & Dog by: Joe Crookston Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Milagrito Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
141 |  | Love is Love by: Paul Sachs Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
142 |  | Say My Name by: Joy Zimmerman Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
143 |  | SHIFTED by: Harpeth Rising Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Grimm Rising Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
144 |  | Siren Song by: Jan Seides Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Panda Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
145 |  | XOA by: Anais Mitchell Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Wilderland Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
146 |  | The Patron Saint of Lost Causes by: Jim Bruno Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Split Level Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
147 |  | Georgia I'm Here by: Joe Crookston Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
148 |  | Here on Earth by: Brandon Isaak Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
149 |  | Moth nor Rust by: Jon Brooks Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
150 |  | Third Street by: Peter Mayer Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Blue Boat Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
151 |  | Lila by: Joel Zoss Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Catalan Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
152 |  | Gravity of Grace by: Johnsmith Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Blue Pine Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
153 |  | So Much More by: Brett Dennen Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Dualtone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
154 |  | Reveille by: Chubby Knuckle Choir Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Smith Entertainment Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
155 |  | Cricket Blue by: Cricket Blue Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
156 |  | America Come Hme by: Joel Rafael Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Inside Recordings Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
157 |  | Postmodern Man by: Clint Alphin Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ernest Engine Songs Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
158 |  | Front Porch by: Michael Johnathon Tweet Buy Now: | Label: PoetMan Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
159 |  | Tomorrow You're Going by: The Pine Hill Project Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Signature Sound Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
160 |  | How to Sleep in a Stormy Boat by: Amy Speace Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Wind Bone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
161 |  | A Crooked Road by: Darrell Scott Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Full Light Records Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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