diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt
index 4e3a7a24..f0ce5dbd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/Constants.kt
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ const val AUTO_DOWNLOAD_IMAGES_POLICY = "auto_download_images_policy"
 const val START_DIRECTORY = "start_directory"
 const val RECENTLY_PLAYED_CUTOFF = "recently_played_interval"
 const val LOCK_SCREEN = "lock_screen"
+const val ALBUM_ARTISTS_ONLY = "album_artists_only"
 const val ALBUM_DETAIL_SONG_SORT_ORDER = "album_detail_song_sort_order"
 const val LYRICS_OPTIONS = "lyrics_tab_position"
 const val CHOOSE_EQUALIZER = "choose_equalizer"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/LibraryViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/LibraryViewModel.kt
index 7fb3160b..1c27813c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/LibraryViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/LibraryViewModel.kt
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ import code.name.monkey.retromusic.helper.MusicPlayerRemote
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.interfaces.MusicServiceEventListener
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.model.*
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.repository.RealRepository
+
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.state.NowPlayingPanelState
+
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.PreferenceUtil
+
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers.IO
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
@@ -95,8 +99,14 @@ class LibraryViewModel(
     }
 
     private fun fetchArtists() {
-        viewModelScope.launch(IO) {
-            artists.postValue(repository.fetchArtists())
+        if (PreferenceUtil.albumArtistsOnly) {
+            viewModelScope.launch(IO) {
+                artists.postValue(repository.albumArtists())
+            }
+        } else {
+            viewModelScope.launch(IO) {
+                artists.postValue(repository.fetchArtists())
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/model/Artist.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/model/Artist.kt
index 98fe4209..bb4fd0b1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/model/Artist.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/model/Artist.kt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 package code.name.monkey.retromusic.model
 
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.MusicUtil
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.PreferenceUtil
 import java.util.*
 
 data class Artist(
@@ -25,6 +26,9 @@ data class Artist(
     val name: String
         get() {
             val name = safeGetFirstAlbum().safeGetFirstSong().albumArtist
+            if (PreferenceUtil.albumArtistsOnly && MusicUtil.isVariousArtists(name)) {
+                return VARIOUS_ARTISTS_DISPLAY_NAME
+            }
             return if (MusicUtil.isArtistNameUnknown(name)) {
                 UNKNOWN_ARTIST_DISPLAY_NAME
             } else safeGetFirstAlbum().safeGetFirstSong().artistName
@@ -51,6 +55,8 @@ data class Artist(
 
     companion object {
         const val UNKNOWN_ARTIST_DISPLAY_NAME = "Unknown Artist"
+        const val VARIOUS_ARTISTS_DISPLAY_NAME = "Various Artists"
+        const val VARIOUS_ARTISTS_ID : Long = -2
         val empty = Artist(-1, emptyList())
 
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/repository/ArtistRepository.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/repository/ArtistRepository.kt
index 6ecf6509..f0fd932f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/repository/ArtistRepository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/repository/ArtistRepository.kt
@@ -40,6 +40,19 @@ class RealArtistRepository(
                 PreferenceUtil.artistSongSortOrder
     }
     override fun artist(artistId: Long): Artist {
+        if (artistId == Artist.VARIOUS_ARTISTS_ID) {
+            // Get Various Artists
+            val songs = songRepository.songs(
+                songRepository.makeSongCursor(
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    getSongLoaderSortOrder()
+                )
+            )
+            val albums = albumRepository.splitIntoAlbums(songs).filter { it.albumArtist == Artist.VARIOUS_ARTISTS_DISPLAY_NAME }
+            return Artist(Artist.VARIOUS_ARTISTS_ID, albums)
+        }
+
         val songs = songRepository.songs(
             songRepository.makeSongCursor(
                 AudioColumns.ARTIST_ID + "=?",
@@ -67,6 +80,7 @@ class RealArtistRepository(
                 getSongLoaderSortOrder()
             )
         )
+
         return splitIntoAlbumArtists(albumRepository.splitIntoAlbums(songs))
     }
 
@@ -86,8 +100,12 @@ class RealArtistRepository(
         return albums.groupBy { it.albumArtist }
             .map {
                 val currentAlbums = it.value
-                if (albums.isNotEmpty()) {
-                    Artist(currentAlbums[0].id, currentAlbums)
+                if (currentAlbums.isNotEmpty()) {
+                    if (currentAlbums[0].albumArtist == Artist.VARIOUS_ARTISTS_DISPLAY_NAME) {
+                        Artist(Artist.VARIOUS_ARTISTS_ID, currentAlbums)
+                    } else {
+                        Artist(currentAlbums[0].artistId, currentAlbums)
+                    }
                 } else {
                     Artist.empty
                 }
@@ -100,4 +118,4 @@ class RealArtistRepository(
         return albums.groupBy { it.artistId }
             .map { Artist(it.key, it.value) }
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/MusicUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/MusicUtil.kt
index 0af7cb91..645b8843 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/MusicUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/MusicUtil.kt
@@ -299,6 +299,16 @@ object MusicUtil : KoinComponent {
         return tempName == "unknown" || tempName == "<unknown>"
     }
 
+    fun isVariousArtists(artistName: String?): Boolean {
+        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(artistName)) {
+            return false
+        }
+        if (artistName == Artist.VARIOUS_ARTISTS_DISPLAY_NAME) {
+            return true
+        }
+        return false
+    }
+
     fun isFavorite(context: Context, song: Song): Boolean {
         return PlaylistsUtil
             .doPlaylistContains(context, getFavoritesPlaylist(context).id, song.id)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt
index 88333684..22221639 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/util/PreferenceUtil.kt
@@ -122,6 +122,13 @@ object PreferenceUtil {
             "only_wifi"
         )
 
+    var albumArtistsOnly
+        get() = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(
+            ALBUM_ARTISTS_ONLY,
+            false
+        )
+        set(value) = sharedPreferences.edit { putBoolean(ALBUM_ARTISTS_ONLY, value) }
+
     var albumDetailSongSortOrder
         get() = sharedPreferences.getStringOrDefault(
             ALBUM_DETAIL_SONG_SORT_ORDER,
@@ -150,7 +157,7 @@ object PreferenceUtil {
     var artistSortOrder
         get() = sharedPreferences.getStringOrDefault(
             ARTIST_SORT_ORDER,
-            AlbumSortOrder.ALBUM_A_Z
+            ArtistSortOrder.ARTIST_A_Z
         )
         set(value) = sharedPreferences.edit {
             putString(ARTIST_SORT_ORDER, value)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 018bdc9f..be213e12 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@
 
     <string name="action_sort_order">Sort order</string>
 
+    <string name="action_album_artists_only">Album artists only</string>
+
     <string name="action_tag_editor">Tag editor</string>
 
     <string name="action_toggle_favorite">Toggle favorite</string>
@@ -517,6 +519,7 @@
 
     <string name="pref_snow_fall_title">Snow fall effect</string>
 
+    <string name="pref_summary_album_artists_only">Show Album Artists in the Artist category</string>
     <string name="pref_summary_album_art_on_lockscreen">Use the currently playing song album cover as the lockscreen wallpaper</string>
     <string name="pref_summary_audio_ducking">Lower the volume when a system sound is played or a notification is received</string>
     <string name="pref_summary_blacklist">The content of blacklisted folders is hidden from your library.</string>
@@ -546,6 +549,7 @@
     <string name="pref_summary_toggle_shuffle">Shuffle mode will turn off when playing a new list of songs</string>
     <string name="pref_summary_toggle_volume">If enough space is available, show volume controls in the now playing screen</string>
 
+    <string name="pref_title_album_artists_only">Navigate by Album Artist</string>
     <string name="pref_title_album_art_on_lockscreen">Show album cover</string>
     <string name="pref_title_album_cover_style">Album cover theme</string>
     <string name="pref_title_album_cover_transform">Album cover skip</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml
index 36475624..50c1e7d2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@
             android:negativeButtonText="@null"
             android:positiveButtonText="@null"
             android:title="@string/pref_title_tab_text_mode" />
+
+        <code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.common.prefs.supportv7.ATESwitchPreference
+            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:key="album_artists_only"
+            android:layout="@layout/list_item_view_switch"
+            android:summary="@string/pref_summary_album_artists_only"
+            android:title="@string/pref_title_album_artists_only" />
     </code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.common.prefs.supportv7.ATEPreferenceCategory>
 
     <code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.common.prefs.supportv7.ATEPreferenceCategory