The Libera Award for Best American Roots Record (known as Best American Roots & Folk Album in 2018 to 2019, Best Americana Album in 2020 and Best Americana Record in 2021 to 2022) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best americana album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2017.
American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann was the first recipient of the award for her album Mental Illness. White no artist has won the award more than once, rock band Calexico is the most nominated in the category with four nominations, followed by Kevin Morby with three.