Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
December 2018, Week 4

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of December 2018, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2948 plays from 113 playlists from 78 Folk DJs

  1: "The Longest Night Of The Year, Vol. 1," Various Artists [Hudson Harding, 11/2018] (62)
        "Infant King," Tret Fure (7)
  2: "Somethin' Special," Noel Paul Stookey [Self, 12/2018] (25)
        "Christmas Dinner" (5)
        "Somethin' Special" (4)
  3: "The Longest Night Of The Year," Various Artists [Hudson Harding, 12/2018] (13)
        "Oy To The World," Christine Lavin (2)
        "It's That Time Again," Richard Kreuger (2)
  4: "The Heart Of Christmas," Kerry Patrick Clark [Studio-, 12/2018] (12)
        "Fruitcake Round" (3)
        "My Dear Sister Janet" (3)
        "What I Want For Christmas" (2)
  4: "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," Vi Wickam [Self, 12/2018] (12)
        "Carol Of The Bells" (2)
        "Greensleeves" (2)
        "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" (2)
  4: "When Winter Comes - A Christmas Album," Sofia Talvik [Makaki, 12/2018] (12)
        "When It Rains On Christmas Day" (4)
        "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" (2)
        "Cold Cold Feet" (2)
  4: "Wonderland: A Winter Solstice Celebration," Various Artists [Signature Sounds, 2001] (12)
        "Before You Go," Richard Shindell (2)
  8: "Come Darkness, Come Light - Twelve Songs Of Christmas," Mary Chapin Carpenter [Rounder] (11)
        "Christmas Carol" (2)
        "Still, Still, Still" (2)
        "The Longest Night Of The Year" (2)
        "On A Quiet Christmas Morn" (2)
        "Come Darkness Come Light" (2)
  9: "American Noel," Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer [Signature Sounds, 2007] (10)
        "American Noel" (6)
  9: "A Very Blue Rock Christmas," Various Artists [Blue Rock, 12/2018] (10)
        "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," Ruthie Foster (3)
        "Miracle," David Wilcox (2)
  9: "Wintersong," Rani Arbo And Daisy Mayhem [Signature Sounds, 2016] (10)
        "Children Go Where I Send Theee" (2)
        "Julian Of Norwich" (2)
 12: "How Like The Holly," Joel Mabus [Fossil, 1999] (9)
        "Let's Do Christmas Right" (4)
        "How Like The Holly" (2)
 12: "Sing The Winter Away," Naming The Twins [Duet Right, 11/2018] (9)
        "Klondike Christmas" (1)
 12: "O Christmas Tree," Various Artists [Barra Company] (9)
        "For Mary, For Joseph," Barra McNeils (2)
 15: "Silent Night," Skinner And T'witch [Self] (8)
        "Silent, The Night" (4)
        "Silent Night" (3)
 15: "The First Christmas Gift," Robin And Linda Williams [Red House, 2005] (8)
        "On A Quiet Christmas Morn" (2)
 17: "The Gift of the Magi," Darryl Purpose [Gambler's Grace, 12/2018] (7)
        "Christmas In The Trenches" (2)
        "You Must Go Home For Christmas" (2)
 17: "Kid Bayonne," Ray Lambiase [Raytone, 11/2018] (7)
        "The Christmas Train" (5)
 17: "We Three Kings," The Roches [MCA, 2004] (7)
        "Sleigh Ride" (2)
 17: "An Irish Christmas," Various Artists [Ceol] (7)
        "The Wren Song," Mick Moloney And Athena Tergis (2)
        "Christmas In Killarney," The Irish Rovers (2)
 21: "The Bells of Dublin," The Chie [RCA, 12/2018] (6)
        "The Rebel Jesus" (2)
 21: "A Celtic Christmas," Various Artists [?] (6)
        "Away In The Manger," Brian Taheny And Loretto Reid (1)
 21: "Christmas Album," Various Artists [Barratone] (6)
        "Birthday Card At Christmas," Jethro Tull (1)
 21: "Everyday Street," Lucy Kaplansky [Self, 9/2018] (6)
        "Old Friends" (2)
 21: "Little Beast," Lucy Wainwright Roche [Self, 10/2018] (6)
        "This Song Is About You 2" (2)
        "Fifth Of July" (2)
 21: "Mortal City," Dar Williams [Razor & Tie, 1996] (6)
        "The Christians And The Pagans" (6)
 21: "Noel," Joan Baez [Vanguard] (6)
        "What Child Is This" (2)
 21: "On Christmas," Ryanhood [ryanhood.com, 12/2017] (6)
        "I Can Tell It's Christmas" (3)
        "What Is Christmas?" (2)
 21: "Sweet Bells," Kate Rusby [Pure, 2009] (6)
        "Sweet Bells" (1)
 21: "A Toast To Those Who Are Gone," Phil Ochs [Self] (6)
        "No Christmas In Kentucky" (5)
 21: "Christmas In The Hills," Larry Sparks [Columbia] (6)
        "Blue Christmas" (2)
 21: "Between The Breaks\u2026Live," Stan Rogers [Borealis] (6)
        "First Christmas" (4)
 21: "Christmas On The Mountain," Various Artists [Red House] (6)
        "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'," Bill Kirchen And Austin Delone (1)

TOP SONGS of December 2018, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2948 plays from 113 playlists from 78 Folk DJs

1. "Christmas In The Trenches" (10)
     from "Live At Wolf Trap" (John McCutcheon)
     also "Winter Solstice" (John McCutcheon)
2. "The Christians And The Pagans" (9)
     from "Mortal City" (Dar Williams)
3. "American Noel" (7)
     from "American Noel" (Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer)
3. "Infant King" (7)
     from "The Longest Night Of The Year, Vol. 1" (Tret Fure)
3. "It's That Time Again" (7)
     from "The Longest Night Of The Year, Vol. 1" (Rich Krueger)
6. "Merry Christmas From The Family" (6)
     from "Gringo Honeymoon" (Robert Earl Keen)
6. "Oy To The World" (6)
     from "The Longest Night Of The Year" (Christine Lavin)
6. "Somethin' Special" (6)
     from "Somethin' Special" (Noel Paul Stookey)
9. "Christmas Dinner" (5)
     from "Somethin' Special" (Noel Paul Stookey)
9. "Christmas Thru My Eyes" (5)
     from "Christmas Thru My Eyes" (Meghan Cary)
9. "The Christmas Train" (5)
     from "Kid Bayonne" (Ray Lambiase)
9. "No Christmas In Kentucky" (5)
     from "A Toast To Those Who Are Gone" (Phil Ochs)
9. "Silent, The Night" (5)
     from "Silent, The Night" (Skinner & T'witch)
14. "Christmas In Prison" (4)
     from "Sweet Revenge" (John Prine)
14. "First Christmas" (4)
     from "Between The Breaks\u2026Live" (Stan Rogers)

TOP ARTISTS of December 2018, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2948 plays from 113 playlists from 78 Folk DJs

1. Noel Paul Stookey (26)
        "Somethin' Special" (20)
2. Sofia Talvik (18)
        "When Winter Comes - A Christmas Album" (12)
        "Poem At Year's End" (3)
3. Phil Ochs (17/18)
        "A Toast To Those Who Are Gone" (6)
        "There But For Fortune" (4)
        "I Ain't Marching Anymore" (3)
3. John McCutcheon (17)
        "Live At Wolf Trap" (4)
        "Winter Solstice" (4)
        "Ghost Light" (3)
5. Christine Lavin (14)
        "The Runaway Christmas Tree" (4)
5. Joan Baez (14)
        "Noel" (6)
        "Whistle Down The Wind" (4)
7. Joel Mabus (13)
        "How Like The Holly" (9)
        "A Parlor Guitar Christmas" (3)
7. Kate Rusby (13)
        "Sweet Bells" (4)
        "The Frost Is All Over" (3)
7. Mary Chapin Carpenter (13)
        "Come Darkness, Come Light - Twelve Songs Of Christmas" (11)
10. Cherish The Ladies (12)
        "Christmas In Ireland" (6)
10. Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer (12)
        "American Noel" (10)
10. Kerry Patrick Clark (12)
        "The Heart Of Christmas" (12)
10. Vi Wickam (12)
        "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" (10)
14. Tom Paxton (11)
        "Boat In The Water" (4)
15. Bruce Cockburn (10)
        "Christmas" (5)
15. Dar Williams (10)
        "Mortal City" (6)
15. Loreena McKennitt (10)
        "A Midwinter Night's Dream" (3)
        "To Drive The Cold Winter Away" (3)
18. Finest Kind (9)
        "I Am Christmas" (5)
        "Feasts And Spirits" (3)
18. Kate Campbell (9)
        "Damn Sure Blue" (5)
18. Maddy Prior And The Carnival Band (9)
        "Carols And Capers" (3)
        "A Tapestry Of Carols" (3)
18. Naming The Twins (9)
        "Sing The Winter Away" (9)
18. Ray Lambiase (9)
        "Kid Bayonne" (7)
18. The Roches (9)
        "We Three Kings" (6)
18. Stan Rogers (9)
        "Between The Breaks\u2026Live" (6)
        "From Coffee House To Concert Hall" (3)
18. Tret Fure (9)
        "The Longest Night Of The Year, Vol. 1" (6)
26. Asleep At The Wheel (8)
        "Merry Texas Christmas Y'all" (5)
26. The Irish Rovers (8)
        "Merry Merry Time Of Year" (3)
26. John Flynn (8)
        "Vintage" (3)
26. Pete Seeger (8)
        "Traditional Christmas Carols" (3)
26. Rich Krueger (8)
        "The Longest Night Of The Year, Vol. 1" (3)

TOP LABELS of December 2018, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2948 plays from 113 playlists from 78 Folk DJs

1. Hudson Harding (85)
2. Rounder (61)
3. Red House (38)
3. Signature Sounds (38)
5. Compass (36)
6. Columbia (24)
7. Appleseed (19)
8. Sugar Hill (18)
9. Borealis (17)
9. Smithsonian (17)
9. Vanguard (17)
12. Sony (15)
13. Pure (13)
13. Warner (13)
15. Makaki (12)
16. Free Dirt (11)
17. Elektra (10)
17. Fossil (10)
17. Mercury (10)
17. Studio- (10)

FOLK DJs - December 2018, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2948 plays from 113 playlists from 78 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WCOM-FM, NC)
Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM & podcast, BC)
Arthur Dean (WCNI-FM, CT)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & bluesandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bill Wagman (WFMT-FM, CA)
Bob Brown (WNMC-FM, MI)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-FM, WV)
Bob McWilliams (KS)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Caroline Doctorow (WPKN-FM, CT)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Chrisana Joseph (WSPN-FM, NY)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Colin Fielding (Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Murphy (www.folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dave Aton (WRFG-FM, GA)
Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA)
Diane Crowe (WMCB-FM, MA)
Diane Hunt (CAFE-FM)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
For Kate McNally (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Greg Priddy (WJCU-FM, OH)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Howard Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Ian Zolitor (WXPN-FM, PA)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (CKPC-AM, ON)
Jared Ingersol (mixcloud.com, CA)
Jeff Zolitor (KZYX-LP, CA)
Jeremy Butler (Alabama Public Radio)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (WNTI-FM & mixcloud.com, NJ)
John Mazza (WNHU-FM, CT)
John Rumsey (KVMR-FM, CA)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
Jon Colcord (CJMP-FM & syndicated, NH)
Jon Whitsell (KBAC-FM, NM)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
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 (WMCD-FM, Radio Upper Galilee)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Naomi Soule & Terry Moses (KCLC-FM, MO)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Ray Baumler (WRUR-FM, NY)
Rich Warren (WFMT-FM & syndicated, IL)
Richard Gordon (WVUD-FM, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, UT)
Rik James (KGLT-FM, MT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP & mixcloud.com, NM)
Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM, NJ)
Scanned By Mail Scanner (Vermont Public Radio)
Sonny Ochs (WIOX-FM, NY)
Stein (WTBQ-FM, NY)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WHUS-FM & WWUH-FM)
Susi Lanagan (PBS-FM, Australia)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Tom Macarthur ()
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & syndicated, NY)
Wtju Folk (WTJU-FM, VA)