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Here Are The Top Folk Albums for February 2023

Top Folk Albums for February 2023
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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 continues to dominate the top folk albums for February 2023. Dubbed as Music’s Most Reluctant New Star, the Navy veteran from Oklahoma has taken the charts by storm and hasn’t slowed down since the release of his major label debut, the triple album American Heartbreak – which currently ranks atop of our list this month.

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Another best part on this list is Deja Vu, which was originally released in 1970 as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s first album as a quartet. It was definitely one of the most highly anticipated albums at the time, and now, it’s being reissued in celebration of the quartet’s 50th Anniversary. The new edition features 38 never-been-issued tracks in the form of previously unreleased session recordings, outtakes, and demos. Isn’t that just exciting?

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Well, there are so much more of our favorite Americana folk singers on this list. Of course, there’s Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers, and Hozier. Even Jim Croce’s upbeat, catchy singles and compassionate, melancholy ballads of the 1970s are making a notable comeback. 

So, without further ado, we’re giving you the top folk albums for February 2023. Keep on scrolling below to find out.

  1. American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan
  2. Traveller by Chris Stapleton
  3. Starting Over by Chris Stapleton
  4. Purgatory by Tyler Childers
  5. Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
  6. Hozier by Hozier
  7. Greatest Hits by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
  8. Cruel Country by Wilco
  9. Elisabeth by Zach Bryan
  10. Summertime Blues by Zach Bryan
  11. DeAnn by Zach Bryan
  12. Easy On My Eyes by Stephen Sanchez
  13. Cleopatra by The Lumineers
  14. Five Easy Hot Dogs by Mac DeMarco
  15. All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster (Live from Red Rocks) by Zach Bryan
  16. This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco
  17. Here Comes The Cowboy by Mac DeMarco
  18. Simon And Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits by Simon & Garfunkel
  19. In Between Dreams by Jack Johnson
  20. Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits by John Denver
  21. Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits by Jim Croce
  22. Salad Days by Mac DeMarco
  23. Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier
  24. Dream Your Life Away by Vance Joy
  25. Can I Take My Hounds To Heaven by Tyler Childers 

How about you? Which among the top folks albums for February 2023 are your top picks?

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