The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 Contemporary Folk Song Chart
for the Week of Jan 17, 2026
| TW | LW | Song Title | Band/Artist Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▲ | 1 | 2 | Saving Grace | Briscoe |
| ▼ | 2 | 1 | Returning to Myself | Brandi Carlile |
| - | 3 | 3 | Atchison | Tim O'Brien |
| - | 4 | 4 | Atlanta Blues | Stephen Bennett |
| - | 5 | 5 | Buddy Roe | Billy Jeter |
| - | 6 | 6 | Hambone Stomp (feat. Bobby Rush) | Billy Jeter |
| ▲ | 7 | 8 | Mean Mama Blues | Joshua Hedley |
| ▲ | 8 | 9 | A Light Exists in Spring | John Gorka |
| ▲ | 9 | 10 | Unknown | Caroline Spence |
| ▲ | 10 | 11 | Witch | Suzanne Vega |
| ▲ | 11 | - | Shame on You | Indigo Girls |
| ▲ | 12 | - | Closer to Fine | Indigo Girls |
| ▲ | 13 | - | (I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That | James Taylor |
| ▼ | 14 | 12 | Suitcase Blues | Shelby Means |
| *NEW* | 15 | - | Church & State | Brandi Carlile |
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