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Here Are The Top Americana/Folk Albums for April 2023

Top Americana or Folk Albums
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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Zach Bryan is still running rings around the Top Americana/Folk Albums for April 2023 with his long-awaited first major label debut album, American Heartbreak. The album has a whopping thirty-four songs, amounting to over two hours of music exploring the past five years of his life. Three more albums by Bryan are on the list, so you should also check them out!

Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton proves he is not going anywhere as he dominated this month’s list. He did so with his three albums of songs that echo his phenomenal songwriting and country roots. This includes his most recent album, Starting Over, his first new music since 2017. 

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On the other hand, Kacey Musgraves re-entered the list with Same Trailer Different Park. The album was released ten years ago as her debut studio album – showcasing Musgraves’ confident vision.

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There are so many more surprises in the Top Americana/Folk Albums for April 2023. So, keep scrolling below to find out what albums made it to this month’s list.

  1. American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan
  2. Traveller by Chris Stapleton
  3. Starting Over by Chris Stapleton
  4. Aurora (Soundtrack) Daisy Jones & The Six
  5. Hozier by Hozier
  6. Purgatory by Tyler Childers
  7. Five Seconds Flat by Lizzy McAlpine
  8. Easy On My Eyes by Stephen Sanchez
  9. Cleopatra by The Lumineers
  10. Elisabeth by Zach Bryan
  11. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier
  12. Summertime Blues by Zach Bryan
  13. DeAnn by Zach Bryan
  14. Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves
  15. This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco
  16. The Lumineers by The Lumineers
  17. Simon And Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits by Simon & Garfunkel
  18. In Between Dreams by Jack Johnson
  19. Country Squire by Tyler Childers
  20. Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits by John Denver
  21. Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits by Jim Croce
  22. From A Room: Volume 1 by Chris Stapleton
  23. Stranger In The Alps by Phoebe Bridgers
  24. Strange Trails by Lord Huron
  25. Dream Your Life Away by Vance Joy

So, which among the Top Americana/Folk Albums for April 2023 do you love the most?

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