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Here Are The Top Americana/Folk Albums for June 2023

Top 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’s American Heartbreak is still leading the top Americana/folk albums for June 2023. The critically acclaimed, chart-topping album has recently marked one year on the Billboard 200 chart as it has yet to leave the chart since its release. Even more impressive is that it is now quickly approaching Platinum status. In addition, his other albums Elisabeth, Summertime Blues, and DeAnn, remain on the list.

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Chris Stapleton is also doing a great feat. The Kentucky native is simply a country music legend in the making, with his albums Traveller and Starting Over showcasing his exceptional songwriting skills nearly as renowned as his soulful, raspy-sounding vocal prowess.

RELATED: 2023’s America’s Best Country Songs

Anyway, there are actually so many more all-time favorites that you’ll find here. There’s Hozier, The Lumineers, Phoebe Bridgers, and even John Denver. So, let’s get into it! Here are the top Americana/folk albums for June 2023

  1. American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan
  2. Traveller by Chris Stapleton
  3. Starting Over by Chris Stapleton
  4. Hozier by Hozier
  5. Seven Psalms by Paul Simon 
  6. Purgatory by Tyler Childers
  7. The Record by boygenius
  8. Elisabeth by Zach Bryan
  9. Summertime Blues by Zach Bryan
  10. DeAnn by Zach Bryan
  11. Live On Red Barn Radio I & II by Tyler Childers
  12. Cleopatra by The Lumineers
  13. Easy On My Eyes by Stephen Sanchez
  14. Country Squire by Tyler Childers
  15. Simon And Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits by Simon & Garfunkel
  16. Five Seconds Flat by Lizzy McAlpine
  17. Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits by Jim Croce
  18. Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits by John Denver
  19. The Lumineers by The Lumineers
  20. Talon Of The Hawk by The Front Bottoms
  21. The Best That I Could Do 1978 – 1988 by John Mellencamp
  22. Strange Trails by Lord Huron
  23. Stranger In The Alps by Phoebe Bridgers
  24. Dream Your Life Away by Vance Joy
  25. Wasteland, Baby by Hozier

So, there you go – the top Americana/folk albums for June 2023. How about you? Which of these albums is your favorite? 

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