Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Music History

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 18 May 2026

05/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 192
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:54:02

Top 5 authors

1. Pantheon Media (4 shows)
2. American Public Media (2 shows)
3. Evergreen Podcasts (2 shows)
4. Osiris Media (2 shows)
5. Rob Alley (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
3. Podbean (9 shows)
4. Acast (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Takin’ A Walk NashvilleTakin’ A Walk NashvilleBuzz Knight Media ProductionsMusic61Omny Studio
63
2Podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 SongsA History of Rock Music in 500 SongsAndrew HickeyMusic261Unknown
48
3Podcast GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCASTGOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCASTGrateful DeadMusic135ART19
68
4Podcast Dolly Parton's AmericaDolly Parton's AmericaWNYC Studios & OSM AudioMusic12Simplecast
68
5Podcast Shawn Stockman's On That NoteShawn Stockman's On That NoteShawn StockmanMusic89Megaphone
48
6Podcast No Dogs in SpaceNo Dogs in SpaceThe Last Podcast NetworkMusic73Simplecast
63
7Podcast Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz KnightTakin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz KnightBuzz Knight | Music History Podcast HostMusic960Omny Studio
48
8Podcast Know Your Gear PodcastKnow Your Gear PodcastPhillip McknightMusic493Buzzsprout
32
9Podcast Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva YorkOur Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva YorkFuturo MediaMusic10Acast
83
10Podcast HardLoreHardLoreColin Young, Bo Lueders, KnotfestMusic216Spotify for Podcasters
38
11Podcast Ongoing History of New MusicOngoing History of New MusicCuriouscastMusic547Megaphone
62
12Podcast Sounds of the Caribbean with Selecta JerrySounds of the Caribbean with Selecta JerryReggae Radio by Selecta JerryMusic224Podbean
52
13Podcast Xevi Had a Problem Xevi Had a Problem XeviMusic34Megaphone
43
14Podcast The 500 with Josh Adam MeyersThe 500 with Josh Adam MeyersNext Chapter Podcasts, Josh Adam MeyersMusic418Megaphone
58
15Podcast Classics For KidsClassics For KidsNaomi LewinMusic196Unknown
43
16Podcast Greatest Pop StarsGreatest Pop StarsBillboardMusic132Megaphone
58
17Podcast Decomposed with Jade SimmonsDecomposed with Jade SimmonsAmerican Public MediaMusic6American Public Media
47
18Podcast Behind The Song: Classic Rock ChroniclesBehind The Song: Classic Rock ChroniclesGamut Podcast NetworkMusic230ART19
58
19Podcast The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip SimmonsThe Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip SimmonsThe Fretboard JournalMusic174Libsyn
52
20Podcast Lost Notes: GroupiesLost Notes: GroupiesKCRWMusic70Unknown
53
21Podcast Something About the BeatlesSomething About the BeatlesEvergreen PodcastsMusic235Megaphone
32
22Podcast Stuck in the '80s PodcastStuck in the '80s PodcastSteve SpearsMusic600Simplecast
42
23Podcast Composers DatebookComposers DatebookAmerican Public MediaMusic30American Public Media
42
24Missing podcast logo
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Story Guys ProductionsMusic132Unknown
32
25Podcast Political BeatsPolitical BeatsNational ReviewMusic161Simplecast
58
26Podcast The Hidden Stories of Music PodcastThe Hidden Stories of Music PodcastJeremyne Patellers LRTMusic6Podbean
52
27Podcast The Nightingale of IranThe Nightingale of IranDanielle Dardashti, Galeet DardashtiMusic19PRX
74
28Podcast Embrace Everything - The World of Gustav MahlerEmbrace Everything - The World of Gustav MahlerAaron CohenMusic42ART19
58
29Podcast ErasErasBBC Radio 2Music35BBC
48
30Podcast 豐音樂 Feng Yin Yue－华语流行音乐 青春小传豐音樂 Feng Yin Yue－华语流行音乐 青春小传熊儒賢、陳永龍Music300Unknown
43
31Podcast Who Cares About the Rock Hall?Who Cares About the Rock Hall?Joe Kwaczala & Kristen StudardMusic372Megaphone
32
32Podcast Allison UnchainedAllison UnchainedAllison HagendorfMusic16Megaphone
79
33Podcast Under the ScalesUnder the ScalesOsiris MediaMusic203Megaphone
53
34Podcast The Cobain 50The Cobain 50KEXPMusic126Omny Studio
69
35Podcast PHILM The PodcastPHILM The PodcastPHILMMusic50Acast
38
36Podcast Growin' Up RockGrowin' Up RockRock Star Copy LLCMusic706Megaphone
59
37Podcast Tape SpaghettiTape SpaghettiBlake Wyland & Scott MarquartMusic73Megaphone
53
38Podcast Straight From The Hat With Ben VaughnStraight From The Hat With Ben VaughnStraight From The HatMusic17Podbean
37
39Podcast History in Five Songs with Martin PopoffHistory in Five Songs with Martin PopoffPantheon MediaMusic376Megaphone
53
40Podcast Harold's Old Time RadioHarold's Old Time RadioHarolds Old Time RadioMusic1000Spreaker
49
42Podcast Drum HistoryDrum HistoryBart VanderzeeMusic279Megaphone
53
43Podcast Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New OrderTransmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New OrderJoy Division / New OrderMusic19Acast
58
44Podcast Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian MusicRock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian MusicAndrew Gill and Leah PayneMusic72PRX
63
46Podcast Let It RollLet It RollPantheon MediaMusic649Megaphone
48
47Podcast melanie martinez sped upmelanie martinez sped upKriiiMusic16Hubhopper
43
48Podcast The Band: A HistoryThe Band: A HistoryThe Band: A HistoryMusic76Megaphone
43
49Podcast CD BurnersCD BurnersEmo NiteMusic128Acast
49
50Podcast Theme Time Radio Hour with your host Bob DylanTheme Time Radio Hour with your host Bob DylanBob DylanMusic2Megaphone
48
51Podcast Keeping The Rave Alive!Keeping The Rave Alive!KutskiMusic758Libsyn
38
52Podcast Bizarre AlbumsBizarre AlbumsTony ThaxtonMusic181Spotify for Podcasters
48
53Podcast Michael Jackson: Unspun Michael Jackson: Unspun the detail.Music15Spotify for Podcasters
53
54Podcast Album | آلبومAlbum | آلبومBardia BarjMusic92Acast
68
55Podcast The Violet VaultThe Violet VaultAva CyrMusic21Buzzsprout
78
56Podcast Guess the YearGuess the YearCortland Rose StudioMusic91Spotify for Podcasters
22
57Podcast Totally 80sTotally 80sTotally 80sMusic69ART19
73
58Podcast Break Stuff: The Story of Woodstock '99Break Stuff: The Story of Woodstock '99The Ringer | LuminaryMusic14Acast
73
59Podcast Vintage Country RadioVintage Country RadioThe Gathering Nerds studiosMusic13Podbean
38
60Podcast Rock N Roll ArchaeologyRock N Roll ArchaeologyPantheon MediaMusic59Megaphone
49
61Podcast Nba_youngboyNba_youngboyKentrell GauldenMusic1Spotify for Podcasters
38
62Podcast EarWaxEarWaxThe EarWax CrewMusic126Buzzsprout
68
63Podcast Booked On Rock with Eric SenichBooked On Rock with Eric SenichEric SenichMusic498Spreaker
48
64Podcast The Great Song PodcastThe Great Song PodcastRob AlleyMusic299Spotify for Podcasters
28
65Podcast Love is the Message: Dance, Music and CountercultureLove is the Message: Dance, Music and CountercultureLove is the Message podcastMusic183Spotify for Podcasters
42
66Podcast When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the BeatlesWhen They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the BeatlesEd Chen and Jon Stone, Lonnie Pena, Martin QuibellMusic308Podbean
37
67Podcast For the Record: The 70sFor the Record: The 70sAmy LivelyMusic67Libsyn
38
68Podcast Rock & Metal Combat PodcastRock & Metal Combat PodcastIan Wadley & Ralph VieraMusic422Podbean
21
69Podcast The Fully Vented PodcastThe Fully Vented PodcastFully Vented Media LLCMusic38Megaphone
48
70Podcast Folk FilesFolk FilesOlivia HardingMusic35RedCircle
78
71Podcast TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan PodcastTCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan PodcastJustin GausmanMusic472Libsyn
52
72Podcast Dig Me Out: 70s & 80s MetalDig Me Out: 70s & 80s MetalBeyond the hits—exploring the albums, bands, and moments that shaped the heavy 70s & 80s metalMusic67Substack
48
73Podcast A-Z of Phil CollinsA-Z of Phil CollinsPhil CollinsMusic History7Acast
73
74Podcast داستان های احسانو / daastaan ehsaanooداستان های احسانو / daastaan ehsaanooداستان و اپیزودهای احسان عبدی پورMusic71Castbox
32
75Podcast Holdin’ Court PodcastHoldin’ Court PodcastREVOLTMusic161Megaphone
43
76Podcast Tone-Talk.com Tone-Talk.com Tone-TalkMusic230Buzzsprout
38
77Podcast Ghost NotesGhost Notes12tone & PolyphonicMusic94ART19
68
78Podcast Sounds with Simon TeslerSounds with Simon TeslerSimon TeslerMusic115Transistor
53
79Podcast MusesMusesMusesMusic192Megaphone
53
80Podcast Compleatly BeatlesCompleatly BeatlesIan Boothby and David DedrickMusic16Blubrry
49
81Podcast The Imbalanced History of Rock and RollThe Imbalanced History of Rock and RollThe Imbalanced History of Rock and RollMusic396Libsyn
38
82Podcast Udo. Ein Leben an der GrenzeUdo. Ein Leben an der GrenzeNorddeutscher RundfunkMusic7NDR Info
48
83Podcast The Brian Turner ShowThe Brian Turner ShowBrian TurnerMusic215Buzzsprout
38
84Podcast The Story Behind The SongThe Story Behind The SongConsequence Podcast NetworkMusic83RedCircle
68
85Podcast An Honest Man’s Podcast Talkin’ MellencampAn Honest Man’s Podcast Talkin’ MellencampmellencougarrockMusic15Podbean
31
86Podcast After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress FestivalAfter Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress FestivalOsiris MediaMusic11Megaphone
43
87Podcast One Sweet Dream: A Beatles PodcastOne Sweet Dream: A Beatles PodcastDiana EricksonMusic69RedCircle
38
88Podcast Pantheon - Home for Music LoversPantheon - Home for Music LoversPantheon MediaMusic2005Megaphone
59
89Podcast The Chico's Vibe-CastThe Chico's Vibe-CastChico's VibeMusic History23N/A
N/A
90Podcast Official TapesOfficial TapesCory Music125Blubrry Podcasting
49
91Podcast History of JazzHistory of JazzSami ÇatakMusic4Spotify for Podcasters
63
92Podcast DC Rock HistoryDC Rock HistorydcrockpodMusic39Podbean
68
93Podcast The Original Doll with James Rodriguez: Britney Spears and moreThe Original Doll with James Rodriguez: Britney Spears and moreJames RodriguezMusic478Spotify for Podcasters
22
94Podcast Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)DDDCMusic134Cast
58
95Podcast 2Legs: A Paul McCartney Podcast2Legs: A Paul McCartney PodcastTom Hunyady and Andy NicholesMusic34Podbean
37
96Podcast Classic Rock Album OlympicsClassic Rock Album OlympicsEvergreen PodcastsMusic32Megaphone
52
97Podcast Rock's BackpagesRock's BackpagesBarney Hoskyns, Jasper Murison-Bowie, William PikeMusic235Megaphone
63
98Podcast club 30's with mjfangirl- a Michael Jackson Fan Podcastclub 30's with mjfangirl- a Michael Jackson Fan PodcastmjfangirlMusic84Spotify for Podcasters
27
99Podcast Runnin' With the DweezilRunnin' With the DweezilPremier GuitarMusic15Captivate
53
100Podcast LegendLegendBBC Radio 4Music19BBC
73

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