Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
December 2018, Week 3

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of December 2018, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3403 plays from 121 playlists from 90 Folk DJs

  1: "The Longest Night Of The Year, Vol. 1," Various Artists [Hudson Harding, 11/2018] (23)
        "Solstice Blues," Eric Gerber (4)
  2: "Horrible World," Kathy Kallick Band [Live Oak, 9/2018] (15)
        "Pockets Full Of Rain" (3)
        " Horrible World" (2)
        "Edale" (2)
  3: "Somethin' Special," Noel Paul Stookey [Self, 12/2018] (14)
        "Christmas Dinner" (5)
        "A'soalin Fantasia" (2)
  4: "The Gift of the Magi," Darryl Purpose [Gambler's Grace, 12/2018] (12)
        "The Gift Of The Magi" (3)
        "The Christians And The Pagans" (3)
        "Mary And Joe" (2)
  5: "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," Vi Wickam [Self, 12/2018] (11)
        "Carol Of The Bells" (5)
        "Greensleeves" (2)
  5: "Christmas Caravan," Sultans Of String [CEN, 11/2017] (11)
        "Turkish Greensleeves" (2)
        "Himalayan Sleigh Ride" (2)
  7: "The Longest Night Of The Year," Various Artists [Hudson Harding, 12/2018] (10)
        "Santa And Elvis," Mark Stepakoff (2)
  7: "Winter's Grace," Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum [Signature Sounds, 2011] (10)
        "Cold Frosty Morning" (3)
        "The Messenger" (2)
        "Hot Buttered Rum" (2)
  9: "Family Recipe," Michael Jerling [Fool's Hill, 10/2018] (9)
        "Family Recipe" (2)
        "In Lieu Of Flowers" (2)
  9: "Reflections," Andy And Judy [Self, 10/2018] (9)
        "I Want To Jump In Puddles" (3)
        "Do Something With Your Hair" (2)
  9: "Sugar Plums," Various Artists [Sugar Hill, 2003] (9)
        "That White Christmas Song," Red Knuckles And The Trailblazers (2)
  9: "Woven Waters," Tellico [Organic, 11/2018] (9)
        "West Of The Cumberlands" (2)
        "Courage For The Morning" (2)
 13: "Ghost Light," John McCutcheon [Appalseed, 1/2018] (8)
        "A Perfect Day" (3)
        "She Just Dances" (2)
 13: "Last Day On This Earth," David Roth [Self, 8/2018] (8)
        "Last Day On This Earth" (2)
 13: "Midwinter," Peter Mayer [Blue Boat, 2005] (8)
        "Where Is The Light" (3)
        "Christmas Morning" (2)
 13: "Sweet Old Religion," Pharis And Jason Romero [Lula, 4/2018] (8)
        "You Are A Shining Light" (2)
        "The Salesman" (2)
 13: "Wings," Zoe Speaks [Redbird, 12/2018] (8)
        "Bluebird" (1)
 18: "2018," Various Artists [?] (7/32)
        "4 	The Cabin Fever String Band," Df-001 _ Fever Pitch Folk/Roots Album Local (1)
 18: "A Pinecastle Christmas Gathering," Various Artists [Pinecastle] (7/10)
        "Oh, Come All Ye Faithful," Ross Nickerson (2)
        "Country Christmas," Larry Stephenson (2)
 18: "Black Cowboys," Dom Flemons [Smithsonian/Folkways, 3/2018] (7)
        "Tyin' Knots In The Devil's Tail" (2)
 18: "Christmas On The Mountain," Various Artists [Universal] (7)
        "Bah Humbug," Tim O'Brien (2)
 18: "Come Darkness, Come Light," Mary Chapin Carpenter [Zoe, 2008] (7)
        "The Longest Night Of The Year" (4)
 18: "Don't Apologize," Beth Snapp [Self, 10/2018] (7)
        "Easy To Love" (3)
        "Don't Apologize" (2)
 18: "Pretty Bird," Kathy Mattea [Captain Potato, 9/2018] (7)
        "Chocolate On My Tongue" (2)
        "Mercy Now" (2)
 18: "She Remembers Everything," Rosanne Cash [Blue Note, 11/2018] (7)
        "Rabbit Hole" (3)
        "The Undiscovered Country" (2)
        "Crossing To Jerusalem" (2)
 18: "Shout And Shine," Various Artists [Community, 5/2018] (7)
        "Buddies In The Saddle," Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer And Sam Gleaves (2)
        "Closer To The Light," Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer And Sam Gleaves (2)
 18: "Sing The Winter Away," Naming The Twins [Duet Right, 11/2018] (7)
        "One Storm From Home" (1)
 18: "A Startle Of Wings," Noah Zacharin [Self, 11/2018] (7)
        "Over" (2)
 18: "Where Do I Come From," Maggie Roche [Storysound, 10/2018] (7)
        "Where Do I Caome From" (2)
 18: "O Christmas Tree," Various Artists [Rounder, 2003] (7)
        "Miners' First Noel," The Barra MacNeils (1)

TOP SONGS of December 2018, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3403 plays from 121 playlists from 90 Folk DJs

1. "Carol Of The Bells" (5)
     from "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" (Vi Wickam)
1. "Christmas Dinner" (5)
     from "Somethin' Special" (Noel Paul Stookey)
1. "Longest Night Of The Year" (5)
     from "Hudson Harding - Happy Holidays, Vol. 10" (Joe Jencks)
1. "Solstice Blues" (5)
     from "The Longest Night Of The Year Volume One" (Eric Gerber)
5. "The Longest Night Of The Year" (4)
     from "Come Darkness, Come Light" (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
5. "River" (4)
     from "Blue" (Joni Mitchell)
     also "Hits" (Joni Mitchell)
5. "Santa And Elvis" (4)
     from "Hudson Harding: The Longest Night Of The Year" (Mark Stepakoff)
8. "The Christians And The Pagans" (3)
     from "The Gift of the Magi" (Darryl Purpose)
8. "Christmas In Prison" (3)
     from "Christmas" (John Prine)
8. "Christmas In The Trenches" (3)
     from "Live At Wolf Trap" (John McCutcheon)
8. "Cold Frosty Morning" (3)
     from "Winter's Grace" (Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum)
8. "Colours Of December" (3)
     from "Bittersweet" (Kelly's Lot)
8. "Easy To Love" (3)
     from "Don't Apologize" (Beth Snapp)
8. "Fairytale Of New York" (3)
     from "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" (The Pogues)

TOP ARTISTS of December 2018, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3403 plays from 121 playlists from 90 Folk DJs

1. John McCutcheon (23)
        "Ghost Light" (8)
        "Step By Step" (4)
        "Wintersongs" (3)
2. Kathy Kallick Band (17)
        "Horrible World" (15)
3. Joe Jencks (16)
        "Poets, Philosophers Workers & Wanderers" (6)
        "The Forgotten" (5)
3. Noel Paul Stookey (16)
        "Somethin' Special" (12)
5. Joel Mabus (14)
        "Ukulele Crimes" (4)
        "Different Hymnals" (3)
        "A Parlor Guitar Christmas" (3)
6. Darryl Purpose (13)
        "The Gift of the Magi" (12)
7. Andy And Judy (12)
        "Reflections" (7)
        "This Old Town" (3)
7. Vi Wickam (12)
        "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" (11)
9. Finest Kind (11)
        "Feasts And Spirits" (5)
        "I Am Christmas" (3)
9. Rosanne Cash (11)
        "She Remembers Everything" (7)
9. Sultans Of String (11)
        "Christmas Caravan" (8)
12. John Prine (10)
        "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (4)
12. Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum (10)
        "Winter's Grace" (10)
12. Mark Stepakoff (10)
        "Any Port In A Storm" (4)
12. Tommy Emmanuel (10)
        "Accomplice One" (3)
        "Endless Road" (3)
16. Mara Levine (9/12)
        "Mara's Gems" (5)
        "Facets Of Folk" (3)
        "Jewels And Harmony" (3)
16. Bob Dylan (9)
        "More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 14" (4)
16. Kathy Mattea (9)
        "Pretty Bird" (7)
16. Mary Chapin Carpenter (9)
        "Come Darkness, Come Light" (7)
16. Michael Jerling (9)
        "Family Recipe" (9)
16. Mustard's Retreat (9)
        "Make Your Own Luck" (4)
16. Peter Mayer (9)
        "Midwinter" (8)
16. Pharis And Jason Romero (9)
        "Sweet Old Religion" (8)
16. Tellico (9)
        "Woven Waters" (9)
25. David Roth (8)
        "Last Day On This Earth" (8)
25. Dom Flemons (8)
        "Black Cowboys" (7)
25. Eliza Gilkyson (8)
        "Secularia" (5)
        "Roses At The End Of Time" (3)
25. Jonathan Byrd And The Pickup Cowboys (8)
        "Jonathan Byrd And The Pickup Cowboys" (4)
25. Kate Rusby (8)
        "Angels And Men" (3)
25. Magpie (8)
        "Last Month Of The Year" (3)
        "When We Stand Together" (3)
25. Tret Fure (8)
        "Roses In November" (6)
25. Zoe Speaks (8)
        "Wings" (8)

TOP LABELS of December 2018, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3403 plays from 121 playlists from 90 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (76)
2. Hudson Harding (38)
3. Signature Sounds (35)
4. Red House (32)
5. Compass (29)
6. Columbia (28)
7. Pinecastle (25)
8. Sugar Hill (24)
9. Borealis (22)
10. Appleseed (18)
10. Smithsonian (18)
12. Yep Roc (17)
13. Free Dirt (14)
13. Warner (14)
13. Waterbug (14)
16. Live Oak (13)
17. Neworld (12)
17. Rhino (12)
17. Turtle Bear (12)
20. Fossil (11)
20. New West (11)
20. Organic (11)

FOLK DJs - December 2018, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3403 plays from 121 playlists from 90 Folk DJs

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Abby Parks (WLJS-FM, AL)
Amy Luncan (WYSO-FM, OH)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WIOX-FM, NY)
Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM & podcast, BC)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Brown (WNMC-FM, MI)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-FM, WV)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Chrisana Joseph (WSPN-FM, NY)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Murphy (www.folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dave Hardy (Israel)
David John (KAXE-FM & KEOS-FM, MN)
David Sears (WBGU-FM & syndicated, OH)
Dennis Cook (WOBC-FM, OH)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Doug Adamz (KTAL-LP, NM)
Doug Lewis (WQCS-FM, FL)
Ed Mellnik (KBOO-FM, OR)
Eddie O'Strange (CODY-FM & podcast)
Folk Routes (CKUA-FM)
Fred Frawley ()
Gaye Auxier (WDBX-FM, IL)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM & syndicated, GA)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst Streaming (CKPC-AM, ON)
Jayoungr (WEFT-FM, IL)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jeff Zolitor (KZYX-LP, CA)
Jeremy Butler (Alabama Public Radio)
Jim Canales (WWSP-FM, WI)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Jim Monaghan (WDHA-FM, NJ)
Joe Pszonek (WNTI-FM & mixcloud.com, NJ)
John Mazza (WNHU-FM, CT)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM & podcast, NJ)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM)
Jon Colcord (CJMP-FM & syndicated, MB)
Juergen Kramer (Radio ZuSa, Germany)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, IL)
Laura Boosinger (WNCW-LP & syndicated, NC)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM & mixcloud.com, AR)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM & CKJS-FM, MB)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM, VT)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee, Israel)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Kane (WBRS-FM, MA)
Michael Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mike Sakarias And Anne Fuller (KRNN-FM, AK)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Naomi Soule & Terry Moses (KCLC-FM, MO)
Nicholas Barr (WAMC-FM, NY)
Norm Mast (WVPE-FM, IN)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Hefti (KUBU-FM & live365.com, CA)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Ray Baumler (WRUR-FM, NY)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Rich Warren (WFMT-FM & syndicated, IL)
Richard Gordon (WUTC-FM, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, UT)
Rik James (KGLT-FM, MT)
Scanned By Mail Scanner (Vermont Public Radio)
Stein (WTBQ-FM, NY)
Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WHUS-FM & WWUH-FM)
Susi Lanagan (PBS-FM, Australia)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
To Kate McNally (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & syndicated, NY)
Wtju Folk (WTJU-FM, VA)