Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
May 2020, Week 2

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of May 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2339 plays from 80 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

  1: "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury," Gretchen Peters [Scarlet Letter, 5/2020] (21)
        "Why You Been Gone So Long" (5)
        "Heaven Help the Child" (4)
        "The Night You Wrote That Song" (3)
  2: "2020," Eliza Gilkyson [Red House, 5/2020] (19)
        "Peace in Our Hearts" (6)
        "Promises to Keep" (4)
        "My Heart Aches" (3)
  3: "Western Sun," Nell And Jim Band [Whippoorwill Arts, 5/2020] (17)
        "In My Beautiful Dream" (3)
        "Limonaia" (3)
        "Periwinkle Wreath" (3)
  4: "The Path Of Stones," John Doyle [Compass, 5/2020] (14)
        "The Path of Stones" (4)
        "Sing Merrily to Me" (3)
        "The Rambler from Clare" (2)
        "Elevenses" (2)
        "Teelin Harbor" (2)
  5: "Time Traveler," Jason Wilber [Wilbertone, 5/2020] (12)
        "Time Traveler" (4)
        "Spider" (3)
        "The Old Ones" (2)
  5: "We Fit Together," Barry Oreck [Self, 5/2020] (12)
        "No Place To Run" (3)
        "We Fit Together" (3)
        "A 60'S Hippie's Psychedelic Nightmare" (2)
        "A Simple Song" (2)
        "Geezer In The Weeds" (2)
  7: "Lucky Girl," Claudia Nygaard [Bet The Ranch, 2/2020] (10)
        "I Wonder" (7)
  8: "Brother Sister," Watkins Family Hour [Family Hour, 4/2020] (9)
        "Fake Badge, Real Gun" (2)
        "Keep It Clean" (2)
  8: "Chicago Barn Dance," Special Consensus [Compass, 5/2020] (9)
        "City of New Orleans" (3)
        "Sweet Home Chicago" (2)
 10: "Ashes In The Morning," Ken Dunn [Self, 2020] (8)
        "King High Tide" (3)
        "Farewell to the Cages" (2)
 11: "Everyday Moments," Connie Kaldor [Coyote] (7/8)
        "Everyday Moments" (2)
 11: "25 Trips," Sierra Hull [Rounder, 5/2020] (7)
        "Father Time" (2)
 11: "Refuge," Sultans Of String [Self, 3/2020] (7)
        "I'm Free (feat. Waleed Abdulha" (2)
 11: "Where The Wind Blows/Dove Tia O Vento," Beppe Gambetta [Borealis, 5/2020] (7)
        "Wise Old Man" (2)
 15: "Big Road," David Bromberg Band [Red House, 4/2020] (6)
        "Take This Hammer" (3)
        "Mary Jane" (2)
 15: "Early Morning Rain," Steve Forbert [Blue Rose, 5/2020] (6)
        "Supersonic Rocket Ship" (2)
        "Early Morning Rain" (2)
 15: "The Family Songbook," The Haden Triplets [Thirty Tigers, 1/2020] (6)
        "Ozark Moon" (2)
 15: "Headlight," Della Mae [Rounder, 2/2020] (6)
        "Headlight" (2)
 15: "Highway Philosophers," Lara Herscovitch [La Rama, 4/2020] (6)
        "Shine Sister Shine" (2)
 15: "Home," Billy Strings [Rounder, 5/2020] (6)
        "Taking Water" (2)
 15: "Losing Ground, Vol. 1," The Sweeplings [Nettwerk] (6)
        "Running" (2)
        "Bleed Me White" (2)
 15: "LP5," John Moreland [Thirty Tigers, 2/2020] (6)
        "In Times Between" (1)
 15: "Lucky in Love," Antonio Andrade [Life Shakes, 5/2020] (6)
        "Walk Away Renee" (2)
        "Ice Cream Man" (2)
 15: "Waltz For Abilene," Cindy Cashdollar [Silver Shot, 3/2020] (6)
        "Salvation" (2)
 15: "Waterfalls," Thomas Aaron Garlow [Self, 4/2020] (6)
        "Rebo" (2)
 26: "Bet On Love," Pharis And Jason Romero [Self, 5/2020] (5/10)
        "Bet on Love" (3)
        "Hometown Blues" (2)
        "Kind Girl" (2)
        "New Caledonia" (2)
 26: "Character," Rachael Sage [Mpress, 5/2020] (5)
        "Blue Sky Days" (1)
 26: "Eiderdown," Gordon Thomas Ward [Self, 2020] (5)
        "Four Angels" (3)
 26: "First Rose Of Spring," Willie Nelson [Legacy, 2020] (5)
        "I'm the Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised" (4)
 26: "Good Souls Better Angels," Lucinda Williams [Highway, 4/2020] (5)
        "Good Souls" (1)
 26: "Hello Stranger," Eliza Meyer [Self, 1/2020] (5)
        "When I Stop Dreaming" (1)
 26: "Wild & Free," FRANCES MOONEY & Fontanna Sunset [Gulf Coast] (5)
        "Big Dog" (1)
 26: "Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn," Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn [Smithsonian/Folkways, 2020] (5)
        "Four Seasons Medley: Four Seasons/Dark Ocean Waltz" (1)

TOP SONGS of May 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2339 plays from 80 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

1. "I Wonder" (7)
     from "Lucky Girl" (Claudia Nygaard)
2. "Peace in Our Hearts" (6)
     from "2020" (Eliza Gilkyson)
3. "One Vote One Name" (5)
     from "One Vote One Name - single" (Joel Rafael)
3. "Six Feet Apart" (5)
     from "Six Feet Apart - single" (Crys Matthews & Heather Mae)
3. "Mothers" (5)
     from "Mothers - single" (Grace Morrison)
3. "Why You Been Gone So Long" (5)
     from "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury" (Gretchen Peters)
     also "The Night You Wrote That Song" (Gretchen Peters)
7. "2020 Vision" (4)
     from "2020 Vision" (Danny Schmidt)
7. "Gifts From My Mother" (4)
     from "Embracing The Journey" (Kathleen Healy)
7. "Heaven Help the Child" (4)
     from "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury" (Gretchen Peters)
     also "The Night You Wrote That Song" (Gretchen Peters)
7. "I'm the Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised" (4)
     from "First Rose Of Spring" (Willie Nelson)
7. "Mother" (4)
     from "The Things I Notice Now: Anne Hills Sings the Songs of Tom Paxton" (Anne Hills)
     also "The Things I Notice Now" (Anne Hills)
7. "The Mother" (4)
     from "By The Way, I Forgive You" (Brandi Carlile)
7. "The Path of Stones" (4)
     from "The Path Of Stones" (John Doyle)
7. "A Prayer For The Sane" (4)
     from "A Prayer For The Sane" (Danny Schmidt)
7. "Promises to Keep" (4)
     from "2020" (Eliza Gilkyson)

TOP ARTISTS of May 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2339 plays from 80 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

1. Pete Seeger (24)
        "Live in 65" (4)
2. Eliza Gilkyson (22)
        "2020" (18)
2. Gretchen Peters (22)
        "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury" (21)
4. Little Richard (19)
        "18 Greatest Hits" (3)
        "Here's Little Richard" (3)
        "The Very Best of Little Richard" (3)
5. Nell And Jim Band (17)
        "Western Sun" (17)
6. John Doyle (15)
        "The Path Of Stones" (14)
7. Barry Oreck (14)
        "We Fit Together" (12)
7. Judy Collins (14)
        "Wildflowers" (7)
        "The Very Best Of Judy Collins" (3)
9. Jason Wilber (12)
        "Time Traveler" (12)
10. Claudia Nygaard (10)
        "Lucky Girl" (10)
10. John McCutcheon (10)
        "Sprout Wings And Fly" (2)
10. Special Consensus (10)
        "Chicago Barn Dance" (9)
13. John Prine (9)
        "Aimless Love" (2)
13. Ken Dunn (9)
        "Ashes In The Morning" (8)
13. Lara Herscovitch (9)
        "Highway Philosophers" (6)
13. Watkins Family Hour (9)
        "Brother Sister" (9)
17. Beppe Gambetta (8)
        "Where The Wind Blows/Dove Tia O Vento" (7)
17. Danny Schmidt (8)
        "2020 Vision" (4)
        "A Prayer For The Sane" (3)
17. Katie Dahl (8)
        "Wildwood" (4)
17. Lucy Kaplansky (8)
        "Everyday Street" (2)
21. Connie Kaldor (7/8)
        "Everyday Moments" (8)
21. Bob Dylan (7)
        "Dylan" (2)
21. Della Mae (7)
        "Headlight" (6)
21. Sierra Hull (7)
        "25 Trips" (7)
21. Steve Forbert (7)
        "Early Morning Rain" (6)
21. Sultans Of String (7)
        "Refuge" (7)
21. Tom Paxton (7)
        "The Best of Tom Paxton: I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound: The Elektra Years" (1)
21. Willie Nelson (7)
        "First Rose Of Spring" (5)

TOP LABELS of May 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2339 plays from 80 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (73)
2. Compass (54)
3. Red House (45)
4. Smithsonian/Folkways (26)
5. Appleseed (20)
5. Yep Roc (20)
7. Borealis (19)
7. Thirty Tigers (19)
9. Columbia (17)
9. Legacy (17)
9. Scarlet Letter (17)
12. Elektra (15)
13. Sugar Hill (13)
14. Signature Sounds (12)
14. Warner (12)
16. Flying Fish (11)
16. Sony (11)
18. Reprise (10)
18. Whippoorwill Arts (10)
20. Waterbug (9)

FOLK DJs - May 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2339 plays from 80 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WCOM-LP, NC)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & bluesandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Bruce Swan (WRFR-LP, CT)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dan Robinson (Wisconsin Public Radio)
David John (KAXE-FM, MN)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
Eddie O'Strange ()
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Greg Priddy (WJCU-FM, OH)
Greg Torrington (stingray.com)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Joe Pszonek (WNTI-FM, NJ)
John Mazza (WNHU-FM, CT)
John Patterson (berggrenfolk.com & podcast, VT)
John Rumsey (KVMR-FM, CA)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, IL)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM & CKJS-AM, MB)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Mark Sahlgren and Darcy Wilkin (soundcloud.com, Australia)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, Israel)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Park (MixCloud & PRX, NY)
Michael Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers & newfolkrecords.com, New Zealand)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Stamler (KDHX-FM, MO)
Rachel Anne Goodman (KSQD-FM, CA)
Ray Baumler (WRUR-FM, NY)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Rich Warren (WFMT-FM & syndicated, IL)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & WVUD-FM, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM, NJ)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, ON)
Susi Lanagan (PBS-FM, Australia)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & syndicated, NY)
Wayne Greene (KEOS-FM, TX)