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Here Are The Top Americana/Folk Albums for October 2023

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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.

Zach Bryan continues to impress as he reigns the top Americana/Folk Albums for October 2023 with none other than his self-titled album. It has become his first album to rank No. 1 on Billboard’s Folk Albums chart and Billboard 200, Billboard’s Top Country Albums and Top Rock Albums chart. Meanwhile, all 16 tracks from the album are spread out across the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. 

Top Folk Albums: September 2023 | August 2023 | July 2023 | June 2023 May 2023 | April 2023 | March 2023 | February 2023 | January 2023 | December 2022 

Indeed, Zach Bryan is now officially a star after years of being a rising talent in the music industry. Bryan’s other albums on the list are Boys of Faith (EP) and American Heartbreak, which sit in the second and third spots. There’s also Elisabeth, Summertime Blues, and DeAnn.

RELATED: The Best Country Songs of 2023

Plenty of surprises and all-time favorites are still on the list – so let’s get the ball rolling! Here are the top Americana/Folk Albums for October 2023.

  1. Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan 
  2. Boys of Faith (EP) by Zach Bryan
  3. American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan
  4. Stick Season by Noah Kahan
  5. Hozier by Hozier
  6. Traveller by Chris Stapleton
  7. Elisabeth by Zach Bryan
  8. Angel Face by Stephen Sanchez
  9. Unreal Unearth by Hozier
  10. Purgatory by Tyler Childers
  11. Starting Over by Chris Stapleton
  12. Summertime Blues by Zach Bryan
  13. Rustin’ In The Rain by Tyler Childers
  14. DeAnn by Zach Bryan
  15. Cleopatra by The Lumineers
  16. Million Eyes by Sam Barber
  17. Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
  18. Strange Trails by Lord Huron
  19. The Record by boygenius
  20. Country Squire by Tyler Childers
  21. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier
  22. This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco
  23. The Lumineers by The Lumineers
  24. Songs You Know By Heart: Jimmy Buffett’s Greatest Hit(s) by Jimmy Buffett
  25. Family Ties by Charles Wesley Godwin

So, there you have it! These are the top Americana/Folk Albums for October 2023 that will surely steal our hearts until the year ends.

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