{"id":47254,"date":"2025-09-22T19:46:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/8-traditional-country-albums-still-in-the-billboard-top-200\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T19:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:46:41","slug":"8-traditional-country-albums-still-in-the-billboard-top-200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/8-traditional-country-albums-still-in-the-billboard-top-200\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Traditional Country Albums Still In the Billboard Top 200"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It’s not just the old-timers who are keeping traditional country music alive. The current Billboard<\/em> 200 features eight albums to repeat if you’re longing for a “real” country music sound.<\/p>\n

In total, there are 34 country albums on this week’s (Sept. 20, 2025) chart. Morgan Wallen<\/a> has four of them, but nobody is going to put him in the same sub-genre as George Strait<\/a> and Chris Stapleton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These are albums that have persevered. Half the list has remained on the trade outlet’s weekly list of all-genre albums for over 200 weeks. One album has been a mainstay for all of a decade!<\/p>\n

After the eight traditional country albums still in the Billboard<\/em> 200 you’ll find a quick list of all 34 in the country genre.<\/p>\n

Related<\/strong><\/em>: 18 Classic Rock Albums That Are Still In the Billboard<\/em> 200<\/a><\/p>\n

166: Cody Johjnson, Leather<\/em> (2023)<\/strong>
(87 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

Cody Johnson<\/a>‘s ACM Award-winning album features songs like “Dirt Cheap” and “The Painter.” A deluxe version includes “The Fall” and “I’m Gonna Love You,” his duet with Carrie Underwood.<\/p>\n

165: Chris Stapleton,\u00a0Higher<\/em>\u00a0(2023)<\/strong>
(96 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

This is one of three Stapleton albums on the Billboard<\/em> 200. “White Horse” and “Think I’m In Love With You” are the radio singles from Higher<\/em>. It peaked at No. 3 on this chart (No. 1 country).<\/p>\n

121: Chris Stapleton,\u00a0Starting Over<\/em>\u00a0(2020)<\/strong>
(250 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

Starting Over\u00a0<\/em>won the trifecta of country awards: ACM, CMA and Grammy for Album of the Year. The title-track and “You Should Probably Leave” are the radio singles, but “Cold” is an essential Chris Stapleton song. “Arkansas” is a live show stand-out.<\/p>\n

119: Toby Keith, 35 Biggest Hits<\/em>\u00a0(2008)<\/strong>
(216 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

When Toby Keith<\/a> died,\u00a035 Biggest Hits\u00a0<\/em>re-entered the Billboard<\/em> 200 at No. 1 and it’s remained on the chart since. The two-disc project is basically everything a Toby Keith fan could ever want.<\/p>\n

114:\u00a0George Strait,\u00a050 Number Ones<\/em>\u00a0(2004)<\/strong>
(351 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

This is a good sign for fans of traditional country music. George Strait’s catalog is alive and well with the streaming generation. In case you’re bad at math, 351 weeks amounts to about seven years spent on the Billboard<\/em> 200.<\/p>\n

96: Chris Stapleton,\u00a0Traveller\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/strong>
(522 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

Traveller\u00a0<\/em>didn’t enter the Billboard<\/em> 200 upon its release. It took until a CMA performance six months later for people to catch on to what this legend is all about.<\/p>\n

Since then, it’s remained among one of country music’s most popular albums. “Tennessee Whiskey” is the stand out track.<\/p>\n

93: Zach Top, Cold Beer and Country Music\u00a0<\/em>(2024)<\/strong>
(56 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

Zach Top<\/a>‘s breakthrough album features two radio hits, including “I Never Lie.” It’s a great, traditional country music album that’s sure to stand the test of time.<\/p>\n

71:\u00a0Zach Top,\u00a0Ain’t In It for My Health\u00a0<\/em>(2025)<\/strong>
(2 weeks on chart)<\/p>\n

The newest traditional album on this list is Zach Top’s second studio album. Ain’t In It for My Health was released in August 2025 and features 15 great songs fans of “real” country music will latch on to.<\/p>\n

Top Country Albums On the Billboard<\/em> 200 (Week of Sept. 20, 2025)<\/h3>\n

196<\/strong>: Jordan Davis, Learn the Hard Way<\/em>
195<\/strong>: Thomas Rhett, 20 Number Ones<\/em>
192<\/strong>: Megan Moroney, Am I Okay?<\/em>
183<\/strong>: Ty Myers, The Select<\/em>
181<\/strong>: Treaty Oak Revival, No Vacancy<\/em>
166<\/strong>: Cody Johnson, Leather<\/em>
165<\/strong>: Chris Stapleton, Higher<\/em>
157<\/strong>: Sam Barber, Restless Mind<\/em>
151<\/strong>: Lainey Wilson, Whirlwind<\/em>
133<\/strong>: Luke Combs, Gettin\u2019 Old<\/em>
129<\/strong>: Bailey Zimmerman, Religiously, The Album<\/em>
124<\/strong>: Jelly Roll, Beautifully Broken<\/em>
121<\/strong>: Chris Stapleton, Starting Over<\/em>
119<\/strong>: Toby Keith, 35 Biggest Hits<\/em>
118<\/strong>: Tucker Wetmore, What Not To<\/em>
114<\/strong>: George Strait, 50 Number Ones<\/em>
106<\/strong>: Ella Langley, Hungover<\/em>
100<\/strong>: Morgan Wallen, If I Know Me<\/em>
98<\/strong>: Hudson Westbrook, Texas Forever<\/em>
96<\/strong>: Chris Stapleton, Traveller<\/em>
93<\/strong>: Zach Top, Cold Beer and Country Music<\/em>
92<\/strong>: Bailey Zimmerman, Different Night Same Rodeo<\/em>
91<\/strong>: Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene<\/em>
78<\/strong>: Luke Combs, This One\u2019s for You<\/em>
77<\/strong>: Gavin Adcock, Own Worst Enemy<\/em>
71<\/strong>: Zach Top, Ain\u2019t In It for My Health<\/em>
67<\/strong>: Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan<\/em>
54<\/strong>: Post Malone, F-1 Trillion<\/em>
44<\/strong>: Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak<\/em>
41<\/strong>: Riley Green, Don\u2019t Mind If I Do<\/em>
24<\/strong>: Shaboozey, Where I\u2019ve Been, Isn\u2019t Where I\u2019m Going<\/em>
15<\/strong>: Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album<\/em>
7<\/strong>: Morgan Wallen, One Thing At a Time<\/em>
3<\/strong>: Morgan Wallen, I\u2019m the Problem<\/em><\/p>\n

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40 Most-Played Country Songs of 2025<\/h2>\n
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These are the 40 most-played country songs of 2025, per Mediabase<\/a>, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 150 markets.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n