The Official Americana Albums Chart is a weekly

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based on physical sales of albums in the United Kingdom. It is compiled by the

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(OCC) on behalf of the Americana Music Association UK. The launch of the chart came at a time when

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music was growing in popularity in the UK. In 2017, it was reported that sales of Americana albums in the UK had increased by 35 percent year-on-year. The first chart was announced on 28 January 2016 on the Bob Harris Country show on

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. As part of the launch, the best selling Americana album of 2015 was also announced. This went to Swedish duo

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with their album Stay Gold

Number ones

Imelda May en Madgarden Festival 2015 - 07

Jason Isbell - Cambridge Folk Festival 50th Anniversary

Barry Gibb in 2017-Glasto17-197 (34744934874)

Best-selling albums by year

Each January, the

releases a summary of the previous year on the Official Americana Albums Chart, listing the top ten best-selling albums of that year, including the best-selling album overall and the best-selling album by a homegrown artist.

References

{{UK Music Charts British record charts 2016 establishments in the United Kingdom