Top Progressive Country Albums
Rank All Time Artist Album Subgenre(s) Other Genre(s) Year
1
491
 Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger Outlaw Country 1975
2
1561
 Kris Kristofferson Kristofferson/Me and Bobby McGee Outlaw Country Singer/Songwriter 1970
3
1763
 Waylon Jennings Honky Tonk Heroes Outlaw Country 1973
4
1894
 Sturgill Simpson Metamodern Sounds in Country Music Outlaw Country 2014
5
2109
 Guy Clark Old No. 1 Outlaw Country Singer/Songwriter 1975
6
2257
 Joe Ely Honky Tonk Masquerade Outlaw Country Country Rock 1978
7
2296
 Willie Nelson Phases and Stages Outlaw Country 1974
8
2700
 Emmylou Harris Elite Hotel Country Rock 1975
9
2846
 Emmylou Harris Luxury Liner 1977

Albums "bubbling under" the all-time top 3000:
Willie Nelson Shotgun Willie Outlaw Country 1973
Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett Singer/Songwriter 1986
Jimmie Dale Gilmore After Awhile Alt-Country 1991
Steve Earle The Mountain Progressive Bluegrass Americana 1999
Waylon Jennings Dreaming My Dreams Outlaw Country 1975
Jamey Johnson The Guitar Song 2010
Waylon Jennings The Taker/Tulsa Outlaw Country 1971