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 24 May 2026

05/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 167
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:52:47

Top 5 authors

1. Pantheon Media (3 shows)
2. American Public Media (2 shows)
3. Osiris Media (2 shows)
4. Danielle Dardashti, Galeet Dardashti (1 shows)
5. Bret Williams (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
3. ART19 (8 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Takin’ A Walk NashvilleTakin’ A Walk NashvilleBuzz Knight Media ProductionsMusic69Omny Studio
63
2Podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 SongsA History of Rock Music in 500 SongsAndrew HickeyMusic261Unknown
48
3Podcast No Dogs in SpaceNo Dogs in SpaceThe Last Podcast NetworkMusic79Simplecast
68
4Podcast Dolly Parton's AmericaDolly Parton's AmericaWNYC Studios & OSM AudioMusic12Simplecast
68
5Podcast GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCASTGOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCASTGrateful DeadMusic136ART19
68
6Podcast Know Your Gear PodcastKnow Your Gear PodcastPhillip McknightMusic501Buzzsprout
32
7Podcast Shawn Stockman's On That NoteShawn Stockman's On That NoteShawn StockmanMusic96Megaphone
48
8Podcast Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz KnightTakin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz KnightBuzz Knight Media Productions Music978Omny Studio
48
9Podcast HardLoreHardLoreColin Young, Bo Lueders, KnotfestMusic224Spotify for Podcasters
38
10Podcast Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva YorkOur Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva YorkFuturo MediaMusic11Acast
73
11Podcast Ongoing History of New MusicOngoing History of New MusicCuriouscastMusic554Megaphone
62
12Podcast The 500 with Josh Adam MeyersThe 500 with Josh Adam MeyersNext Chapter Podcasts, Josh Adam MeyersMusic424Megaphone
58
13Podcast Something About the BeatlesSomething About the BeatlesEvergreen PodcastsMusic238ART19
42
14Podcast Xevi Had a Problem Xevi Had a Problem XeviMusic40Megaphone
43
15Podcast Classics For KidsClassics For KidsNaomi LewinMusic196Unknown
43
16Podcast Lost Notes: GroupiesLost Notes: GroupiesKCRWMusic70Unknown
53
17Podcast Decomposed with Jade SimmonsDecomposed with Jade SimmonsAmerican Public MediaMusic6American Public Media
47
18Podcast FatBeats: Behind The CounterFatBeats: Behind The CounterFatBeatsMusic10Buzzsprout
58
19Podcast The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip SimmonsThe Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip SimmonsThe Fretboard JournalMusic176Libsyn
52
20Podcast Behind The Song: Classic Rock ChroniclesBehind The Song: Classic Rock ChroniclesGamut Podcast NetworkMusic238ART19
58
21Podcast Greatest Pop StarsGreatest Pop StarsBillboardMusic141Megaphone
48
22Podcast Composers DatebookComposers DatebookAmerican Public MediaMusic30American Public Media
42
23Podcast Sounds of the Caribbean with Selecta JerrySounds of the Caribbean with Selecta JerryReggae Radio by Selecta JerryMusic224Podbean
52
24Podcast Tape SpaghettiTape SpaghettiBlake Wyland & Scott MarquartMusic78Megaphone
53
25Podcast Stuck in the '80s PodcastStuck in the '80s PodcastSteve SpearsMusic600Simplecast
42
26Podcast ErasErasBBC Radio 2Music39BBC
48
27Podcast Political BeatsPolitical BeatsNational ReviewMusic162Simplecast
58
28Missing podcast logo
Rock N Roll Story Guys
Details temporarily unavailable
Story Guys ProductionsMusic132Unknown
32
29Podcast Folk FilesFolk FilesOlivia HardingMusic37RedCircle
78
30Podcast Booked On Rock with Eric SenichBooked On Rock with Eric SenichEric SenichMusic515Spreaker
48
31Podcast Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New OrderTransmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New OrderJoy Division / New OrderMusic19Acast
58
32Podcast Who Cares About the Rock Hall?Who Cares About the Rock Hall?Joe Kwaczala & Kristen StudardMusic381Megaphone
32
33Podcast Guess the YearGuess the YearCortland Rose StudioMusic94Spotify for Podcasters
22
34Podcast The Nightingale of IranThe Nightingale of IranDanielle Dardashti, Galeet DardashtiMusic19PRX
74
35Podcast Embrace Everything - The World of Gustav MahlerEmbrace Everything - The World of Gustav MahlerAaron CohenMusic42ART19
58
36Podcast The Cobain 50The Cobain 50KEXPMusic126Omny Studio
69
37Podcast One Sweet Dream: A Beatles PodcastOne Sweet Dream: A Beatles PodcastDiana EricksonMusic69RedCircle
38
39Podcast Sounds Like Rock & Soul : Music History 70s & beyondSounds Like Rock & Soul : Music History 70s & beyondSimon Tesler | Rock Music & Soul Music HistoryMusic129Transistor
48
40Podcast Straight From The Hat With Ben VaughnStraight From The Hat With Ben VaughnStraight From The HatMusic17Podbean
37
41Podcast The Story Behind The SongThe Story Behind The SongConsequence Podcast NetworkMusic83RedCircle
68
42Podcast TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan PodcastTCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan PodcastJustin GausmanMusic477Libsyn
52
43Podcast Let It RollLet It RollPantheon MediaMusic672Megaphone
48
44Podcast Break Stuff: The Story of Woodstock '99Break Stuff: The Story of Woodstock '99The RingerMusic9Megaphone
48
45Podcast Holdin’ Court PodcastHoldin’ Court PodcastREVOLTMusic164Megaphone
43
46Podcast Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative MusicInside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative MusicITMW MusicMusic111Transistor
52
47Podcast Album | آلبومAlbum | آلبومBardia BarjMusic94Acast
68
48Podcast 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)DDDCMusic138Cast
58
49Podcast To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums RevisitedTo Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums RevisitedPaul McDermottMusic159Spotify for Podcasters
32
50Podcast Harold's Old Time RadioHarold's Old Time RadioHarolds Old Time RadioMusic1000Spreaker
49
51Podcast Talk of AgesTalk of AgesMike TullyMusic356Libsyn
38
52Podcast 50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast Series50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast SeriesiHeartPodcastsMusic13Omny Studio
47
53Podcast History in Five Songs with Martin PopoffHistory in Five Songs with Martin PopoffPantheon MediaMusic384Megaphone
53
54Podcast CD BurnersCD BurnersEmo NiteMusic134Acast
49
55Podcast Keeping The Rave Alive!Keeping The Rave Alive!KutskiMusic766Libsyn
38
56Podcast The Band: A HistoryThe Band: A HistoryThe Band: A HistoryMusic77Megaphone
43
58Podcast Digging Deep with Robert PlantDigging Deep with Robert PlantRobert PlantMusic30ART19
68
59Podcast For the Record: The 70sFor the Record: The 70sAmy LivelyMusic68Libsyn
38
60Podcast LLLLLeonardoJácomeMusic1Spotify for Podcasters
43
61Podcast Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music PodcastTinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music PodcastTinsel TunesMusic83Spotify for Podcasters
42
62Podcast Tone-Talk.com Tone-Talk.com Tone-TalkMusic230Buzzsprout
38
63Podcast PHILM The PodcastPHILM The PodcastPHILMMusic54Acast
38
64Podcast Groundwater: The Blues Beneath American MusicGroundwater: The Blues Beneath American MusicThomas StubbsMusic14Transistor
58
65Podcast 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
66Podcast The Hidden Stories of Music PodcastThe Hidden Stories of Music PodcastJeremyne Patellers LRTMusic6Podbean
52
67Podcast Rock & Metal Combat PodcastRock & Metal Combat PodcastIan Wadley & Ralph VieraMusic425Podbean
21
69Podcast The Violin Chronicles PodcastThe Violin Chronicles PodcastLinda LespetsMusic49Podbean
42
70Podcast داستان های احسانو / daastaan ehsaanooداستان های احسانو / daastaan ehsaanooداستان و اپیزودهای احسان عبدی پورMusic71Castbox
32
71Podcast EstoNoEsRadioEstoNoEsRadioEstoNoEsRadioMusic8Spotify for Podcasters
33
72Podcast The Brian Turner ShowThe Brian Turner ShowBrian TurnerMusic221Buzzsprout
38
73Podcast Theme Time Radio Hour with your host Bob DylanTheme Time Radio Hour with your host Bob DylanBob DylanMusic2Megaphone
48
74Podcast Love is the Message: Dance, Music and CountercultureLove is the Message: Dance, Music and CountercultureLove is the Message podcastMusic186Spotify for Podcasters
42
75Podcast The Music History PodcastThe Music History PodcastBret WilliamsMusic3Libsyn
32
76Podcast The Rise and Fall of ...The Rise and Fall of ...BBC Radio 6 MusicMusic43BBC
58
77Podcast 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 metalMusic71Substack
48
78Podcast Growin' Up RockGrowin' Up RockRock Star Copy LLCMusic721Megaphone
59
80Podcast The Violet VaultThe Violet VaultAva CyrMusic21Buzzsprout
78
81Missing podcast logo
Oh! Brother
Details temporarily unavailable
Paul and Steve HanleyMusic74Acast
43
82Podcast Under the ScalesUnder the ScalesOsiris MediaMusic203ART19
63
83Podcast melanie martinez sped upmelanie martinez sped upKriiiMusic16Hubhopper
43
84Podcast The Mainly Eminem PodcastThe Mainly Eminem PodcastMainly EminemMusic50Spotify for Podcasters
22
85Podcast The Hip Hop FilesThe Hip Hop FilesThe Hip Hop FilesMusic10Spotify for Podcasters
73
86Podcast The Album Anniversary Podcast!The Album Anniversary Podcast!Caleb The SpyMusic178Spotify for Podcasters
27
87Podcast Rock N Roll ArchaeologyRock N Roll ArchaeologyPantheon MediaMusic59Megaphone
49
88Podcast Best Artists of CountryBest Artists of CountryPodgoMusic18Libsyn
48
90Podcast DIE SOUNDSCHRAUBERDIE SOUNDSCHRAUBERAndy Hötter & Tom PetersenMusic31Acast
53
91Podcast Juice WRLD death conspiracy theoryJuice WRLD death conspiracy theoryCarsenMusic1Spotify for Podcasters
38
92Podcast Allison UnchainedAllison UnchainedAllison HagendorfMusic16Megaphone
79
93Podcast TuneDigTuneDigTuneDigMusic92Spreaker
53
94Podcast UsmanGee StudioUsmanGee StudioUsman AliMusic88RSS.com
48
95Podcast Ghost NotesGhost Notes12tone & PolyphonicMusic95ART19
68
96Podcast After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress FestivalAfter Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress FestivalOsiris MediaMusic11ART19
53
97Podcast Toppermost Of The PoppermostToppermost Of The Poppermosttoppermost poppermostMusic106Zencastr
42
98Podcast Dope NostalgiaDope NostalgiadopenostalgiaMusic326Acast
58
99Podcast 2Legs: A Paul McCartney Podcast2Legs: A Paul McCartney PodcastTom Hunyady and Andy NicholesMusic34Podbean
37
100Missing podcast logo
So Many Roads: A Grateful Dead Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
P.BouleyMusic15Buzzsprout
52

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