THE BIG BLUES CHART
REAL-WORLD RADIO REPORTING
TOP 50 MONTHLY BLUES ALBUMS
JULY 2026 CHART - USA
#1 / Chris O'Leary / Blue Collar / Alligator Records
#2 / John Primer And Friends / Tribute To Theresa's Lounge / Blues House Productions
#3 / Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport / Young Rell / Little Village
#4 / The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra / What Can We Do? / NOLA Blue Records
#5 / Albert Castiglia / Grits & Glory / Gulf Coast
#6 / Jovin Webb / Son of a Sinner / Blind Pig
#7 / Nicky T and the Snake Charmers / Ain't Wasting Time / S/R
#8 / Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind / 13 Hours / Gulf Coast
#9 / Russ Green / Stone Cold / Overton Music
#10 / Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman / Wrath of Blues / Feverbarn/HMG Recordings
#11 / Bob Corritore & Friends / Ernestine Blues / Vizztone Label Group
#12 / Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials / Slideways / Alligator
#13 / Selwyn Birchwood / Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues / Alligator
#14 / Duke Robillard and His All Star Band / Blast Off! / Nola Blue Records
#15 / Doug Duffey and Badd / Souvenirs / Fort Sumner Music
#16 / Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band / Time / Resonatin' Records
#17 / Shaun Murphy / Brand New Blues / Vision Wall Records
#18 / Amani Burnham / Roots & Wings / Blind Pig
#19 / The Shaelyn Band / Chapter 3 / House of Berry Productions Record Label
#20 / Curtis Salgado / Legacy Rewind: Live in '25 (Live April 5 at The Triple Door, Seattle, WA) / Nola Blue Records
#21 / GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite / Blues Now / New West Records
#22 / Buddy Guy / Ain’t Done With The Blues / Silvertone/RCA
#23 / J.P. Reali / Grateful Blues - EP / Reali Records
#24 / Billy Price / Random Madness / Get Hip Recordings
#25 / Mike Finnigan / Mike Finnigan / Forty Below
#26 / Mike Zito / Outside or the Eastside / Gulf Coast
#27 / Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band / Ledbetter Heights The 30th Anniversary Sessions / Ram Records/Thirty Tigers
#28 / Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice / Who Knows What the Future Holds / MoMojo Records
#29 / The Name Droppers / Let's Live Together / HMG Recordings
#30 / JP Soars feat. Anne Harris / Gypsy Blue Revue / Forty Below Records
#31 / Carmen Ratti Band / Come to Me / MoMoJo Records
#32 / Johnny Rawls/Dave Keller / Tribute To Soul / Third Street Cigar
#33 / Gabe Stillman / What Happens Next / Gulf Coast Records
#34 / Joe Krown Trio + 1 / Qualified / Sledgehammer Blues
#35 / Brigitte Purdy / Mother Of The Crossroads / Dirtshack Records
#36 / Joe Bonamassa / The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork / J & R Adventures
#37 / Laura Chavez / My Voice / Ruf Records
#38 / Jake Soberlak / I'm In Trouble / S/R
#39 / Dave Thomas / Bridge Street Blues / Blonde On Blonde Records
#40 / Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps / Bad at Being Good / MoMojo Records
#41 / Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar / A Beautiful Buzz (Live) / Gypsy Soul Records
#42 / Rick Vito / Slidemaster / MoMojo Records
#43 / The Trevor B. Power Band / Two Crows / Farm 189 Records
#44 / Tas Cru / Might Give Out, But I Won't Give In / Guitar One Records
#45 / Sean McDonald / Have Mercy! / Little Village
#46 / Danielle Nicole / Fireflies / Forty Below
#47 / Joanne Shaw Taylor / The Trouble With Love / Journeyman Records
#48 / Omar Coleman & Igor Prado / Old New Funky & Blue / Nola Blue
#49 / Stacy Mitchhart / No Rhyme or Reason / Dr Sam
#50 / Joe Bonamassa / BB Kings Blues Summit 100 / KTBA Records
JULY 2026 CHART - CANADA
#1 / Harrell Davenport / Young Rell / Little Village Foundation
#2 / John Primer and Friends / Tribute To Theresa's Lounge / Blues House Productions
#3 / Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar / A Beautiful Buzz / Gypsy Soul Records
#4 / Danny Marks / Back to the Blues / S/R
#5 / Chris O'Leary / Blue Collar / Alligator Records
#6 / Mich & The Blues Bastards / Mich and The Blues Bastards / Indie
#7 / Ethan Askey & The Elevators / Outside the Lines / Indie
#8 / The Porch Dogs / The Porch Dogs Vol 1 / Indie
#9 / Nicky T and The Snake Charmers / Ain't Wasting Time / Blonde On Blonde Direct
#10 / Albert Castiglia / Grits & Glory / Gulf Coast Records
#11 / Mike Finnigan / Mike Finnigan / Forty Below Records
#12 / Jovin Webb / Son Of A Sinner / Blind Pig Records
#13 / Brandon Isaak / Walkin With The Blues / Indie
#14 / Robin Banks / Lost In Austin / Dallas Blues Society Records
#15 / The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra / What Can We Do? / NOLA Blue Records
#16 / Bob Corritore & Friends / Ernestine Blues / VizzTone Label Group
#17 / Angelique Francis / Not Defeated / Indie
#18 / Miss Emily / The Medicine / Gypsy Soul Records
#19 / Spencer Mackenzie / Empty Chairs / Gypsy Soul Records
#20 / Sherri Harding / Storyland / Fontana North
#21 / Jake Soberlak / I'm In Trouble / Indie
#22 / Bridigitte Purdy / Mother of the Crossroads / Dirtshack Records
#23 / Amani Burnham / Roots & Wings / Blind Pig Records
#24 / GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite / Blues Now / New West Records
#25 / Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind / 13 Hours / Gulf Coast Records
#26 / Garret T. Willie / Bill's Cafe / Cordova Bay Records
#27 / Buddy Guy / Ain't Done With The Blues / Silvertone Records
#28 / Anthony Geraci ft. Sheryl Youngblood / Where Were You / Delmark Records
#29 / Cliff Stevens / New Shade Of Blue / Indie
#30 / Voodoo Walters / 11:45 Southbound / Indie
#31 / Duke Robillard and His All Star Band / Blast Off! / Nola Blue Records
#32 / Omar Coleman & Igor Prada / Old, New, Funky and Blue / NOLA Blue Records
#33 / Misty Blues / Still Ticking / Guitar One Records
#34 / Sue Foley / Pinky's Blues / Stony Plain Records
#35 / Crystal Shawanda / Homesick Indian Blues / New Sun Records
#36 / Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps / Bad At Being Good / MoMojo Records
#37 / David Gogo / YEAH! / Cordova Bay Records
#38 / Gabe Stillman / What Happens Next / Gulf Coast Records
#39 / Billy Price / Random Madness / Get Hip Records
#40 / Blue Moon Marquee & Northern Cree / Get Your Feathers Ready / Catbird Music
#41 / Ndidi O / It's About Time / Cordova Bay Records
#42 / Bywater Call / Broken Souvenirs / Indie
#43 / Seth James / Motormouth / Qualified Records
#44 / Rashad the Blues Kid / Raised On The Blues / Indie
#45 / Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials / Slideways / Alligator Records
#46 / Selwyn Birchwood / Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues / Alligator Records
#47 / Ken Whiteley / Keep Going / Pyramid Records
#48 / Charlie Barath / Issaquena Getaway / self-release
#49 / Big Time Lew And The Screamin' Rockets / Let's Swing / Blue Coati
#50 / Russ Green / Stone Cold / Overton Music