Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
June 2020, Week 3

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of June 2020, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2235 plays from 78 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

  1: "2020," Eliza Gilkyson [Red House, 5/2020] (17)
        "My Heart Aches" (4)
        "Promises to Keep" (4)
  1: "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury," Gretchen Peters [Scarlet Letter, 5/2020] (17)
        "Wish I Was" (3)
        "The Sailor" (3)
  1: "Ordinary Love," Ellis Delaney [Singing Crow, 6/2020] (17)
        "Better Angels" (5)
        "The Finest Adventure" (3)
  1: "Western Sun," Nell And Jim Band [Whippoorwill Arts, 5/2020] (17)
        "By Stars and Sunrise" (3)
        "Sequoia Gold" (3)
  5: "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine," John McCutcheon [Appalsongs, 6/2020] (13)
        "The Night That John Prine Died" (4)
        "Front Line" (3)
  5: "Spider Tales," Jake Blount [Free Dirt, 5/2020] (13)
        "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" (2)
        "Blackbird Says To the Crow" (2)
  7: "Character," Rachael Sage [Mpress, 5/2020] (11)
        "Ohio" (2)
        "Damaged" (2)
        "Bravery's on Fire" (2)
  8: "Bet On Love," Pharis And Jason Romero [Self, 5/2020] (10)
        "Hometown Blues" (4)
        "Old Chatelaine" (2)
  8: "Nonet," The Mammals [Humble Abode, 5/2020] (10)
        "If You Could Hear Me Now" (3)
        "Beyond Civilization" (2)
        "You Can Come To My House" (2)
 10: "Ghost Tattoo," Kristen Grainger And True North [Self, 6/2020] (9)
        "Ghost of Abuelto" (2)
        "She Flies With Her Own Wings" (2)
        "Mississippi" (2)
 10: "Swingin' At The Savoy," Vi Wickam And Paul Anastasio [Self, 6/2020] (9)
        "Louisiana Ruckus" (2)
        "St. James Infirmary Blues" (2)
 12: "Alternative Facts And Other White Lies," Mike Glick [Self, 6/2020] (8)
        "If You're Not Outraged" (3)
        "Alternative Facts" (2)
 12: "Any Kind Of Angel," Jenny Reynolds [Self, 6/2020] (8)
        "Any Kind of Angel" (3)
        "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (2)
 12: "Freedom Highway," Rhiannon Giddens [Nonesuch, 2017] (8)
        "At the Purchaser's Option" (2)
 12: "Up Around The Bend," Kim Moberg [Self, 6/2020] (8)
        "Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Better Day" (3)
 16: "Bad For You," The Steeldrivers [Rounder, 2/2020] (7)
        "I Choose You" (2)
 16: "Wings Of A Jetliner," Nate Lee [Adverb, 2020] (7)
        "Sweet Allis Chalmers" (2)
 18: "Besos Kisses," Colleen Kattau [Self, 6/2020] (6)
        "Amen To The Freedom Rides" (3)
        "Dangerous Women" (2)
 18: "Eiderdown," Gordon Thomas Ward [Self, 2020] (6)
        "Piety of Thieves" (2)
 18: "Headlight," Della Mae [Rounder, 2/2020] (6)
        "Waiting For You" (2)
 18: "The Path Of Stones," John Doyle [Compass, 5/2020] (6)
        "Sing Merrily to Me" (2)
 18: "Songs Of Our Native Daughters," Our Native Daughters [Smithsonian/Folkways, 2/2020] (6)
        "Slave Driver" (2)
        "You're Not Alone" (2)
 18: "Waterfalls," Thomas Aaron Garlow [Self, 4/2020] (6)
        "Appalachian Lady" (2)
        "Won't You" (2)
 18: "World On The Ground," Sarah Jarosz [Rounder, 6/2020] (6)
        "Eve" (2)
        "Hometown" (2)
 18: "Pawn Shop Radio," Vickikristinabarcelona [Storysound, 5/2020] (6)
        "Jersey Girl" (2)
        "Cold Cold Ground" (2)
 26: "We Fit Together," Barry Oreck [Self, 5/2020] (5/7)
        "A 60S Hippie's Psychedelic Nig" (3)
 26: "Blues With Friends," Dion [Keeping The Blues Alive, 6/2020] (5/6)
        "Song For Sam Cooke" (2)
        "Told You Once In August" (2)
 26: "Brother Sister," Watkins Family Hour [Family Hour, 4/2020] (5)
        "Fake Badge, Real Gun" (2)
 26: "Early Morning Rain," Steve Forbert [Blue Rose, 5/2020] (5)
        "Dignity" (2)
        "Early Morning Rain" (2)
 26: "Leaving Eden," Carolina Chocolate Drops [Nonesuch, 2012] (5)
        "Boodle-De-Bum-Bum" (1)
 26: "Live At The Seagull Shop," Jud Caswell [Self, 3/2020] (5)
        "Pemaquie Sunset" (1)
 26: "Making Life Sweet," The Early Risers [Itchy Sabot, 11/2019] (5)
        "Walking" (2)
 26: "The Ridge," Julian Taylor [Howling Turtle] (5)
        "The Ridge" (3)
 26: "Roots, Rhymes And Branches," Brant Miller [Self, 6/2020] (5)
        "No Interest in That" (3)
 26: "Hwy 17 Revisited," Penne Sandbeck [Self, 6/2020] (5)
        "Alleghany" (2)
        "The Only Road" (2)
 26: "Wonderful Fairytale," Bill Jones [Brick Wall, 10/2019] (5)
        "The Arboretum" (2)

TOP SONGS of June 2020, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2235 plays from 78 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. "$20 Bill" (7)
     from "$20 Bill - single" (Tom Prasada-Rao)
2. "Beside The Firelight" (5)
     from "Beside The Firelight - single" (Heather Pierson)
2. "Better Angels" (5)
     from "Ordinary Love" (Ellis Delaney)
2. "The Night That John Prine Died" (5)
     from "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine" (John McCutcheon)
     also "Cabin Fever" (John McCutcheon)
5. "Hometown Blues" (4)
     from "Bet On Love" (Pharis & Jason Romero)
5. "My Heart Aches" (4)
     from "2020" (Eliza Gilkyson)
5. "Promises to Keep" (4)
     from "2020" (Eliza Gilkyson)
8. "A 60'S Hippies Psychedlic Nightmare" (3)
     from "We Fit Together" (Barry Oreck)
8. "Amazing Grace" (3)
     from "Amazing Grace - single" (Judy Collins)
8. "Amen To The Freedom Rides" (3)
     from "Besos Kisses" (Colleen Kattau)
8. "Any Kind of Angel" (3)
     from "Any Kind Of Angel" (Jenny Reynolds)
8. "By Stars and Sunrise" (3)
     from "Western Sun" (Nell & Jim Band)
8. "The Finest Adventure" (3)
     from "Ordinary Love" (Ellis Delaney)
8. "Front Line" (3)
     from "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine" (John McCutcheon)
8. "If I Had A Hammer" (3)
     from "Songs of Hope and Struggle" (Pete Seeger)

TOP ARTISTS of June 2020, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2235 plays from 78 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. John McCutcheon (23)
        "Cabin Fever" (13)
2. Eliza Gilkyson (20)
        "2020" (17)
3. John Prine (19)
        "Bruised Orange" (4)
        "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (4)
4. Ellis Delaney (17)
        "Ordinary Love" (17)
4. Gretchen Peters (17)
        "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury" (17)
4. Nell And Jim Band (17)
        "Western Sun" (16)
7. Pharis And Jason Romero (14)
        "Bet On Love" (10)
8. Gordon Thomas Ward (12)
        "Eiderdown" (6)
        "Eiderdown -, Vol. 1" (3)
        "Eiderdown, Vol. 2" (3)
8. Jake Blount (12)
        "Spider Tales" (12)
10. Rachael Sage (11)
        "Character" (11)
11. The Mammals (10)
        "Nonet" (10)
12. Kim Moberg (9)
        "Up Around The Bend" (8)
12. Mike Glick (9)
        "Alternative Facts And Other White Lies" (8)
12. Rhiannon Giddens (9)
        "Freedom Highway" (7)
12. Sarah Jarosz (9)
        "World On The Ground" (6)
12. Steve Earle (9)
        "Ghosts of West Virginia" (4)
        "Times Like These" (3)
12. Vi Wickam And Paul Anastasio (9)
        "Swingin' At The Savoy" (9)
18. Bob Dylan (8)
        "Dylan" (3)
18. Jenny Reynolds (8)
        "Any Kind Of Angel" (8)
18. Kristen Grainger And True North (8)
        "Ghost Tattoo" (8)
18. Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards (8)
        "BitterBetter" (3)
22. Jud Caswell (7)
        "Live At The Seagull Shop" (5)
22. Kate Wolf (7)
        "Close To You" (2)
22. Nate Lee (7)
        "Wings Of A Jetliner" (5)
22. Pete Seeger (7)
        "Pete" (2)
22. The Steeldrivers (7)
        "Bad For You" (7)
22. Tom Russell (7)
        "October in the Railroad Earth Frontera" (2)

TOP LABELS of June 2020, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2235 plays from 78 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (59)
2. Smithsonian/Folkways (40)
3. Compass (35)
4. Red House (31)
5. Thirty Tigers (21)
6. Nonesuch (18)
7. Yep Roc (17)
8. Oh Boy (16)
9. Scarlet Letter (15)
10. Borealis (13)
10. Free Dirt (13)
10. New West (13)
10. Whippoorwill Arts (13)
14. Appalsongs (12)
14. Singing Crow (12)
14. Sugar Hill (12)
17. Columbia (11)
18. Signature Sounds (10)
18. Vanguard (10)
20. Appleseed (9)

FOLK DJs - June 2020, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2235 plays from 78 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Artie Martello (mostlyfolk.org & podcast, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Swan (WRFR-LP, CT)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com)
Diane Hunt (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
Eddie O'Strange (kiwifolk.com-FM & Wellington Access Radio, New Zealand)
Fred Frawley (WMPG-FM, ME)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Greg Torrington (stingray.com)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
James Sereda (WUSB-FM, NY)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (CKPC-AM, ON)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, NJ)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein ()
Juergen Kramer (Radio ZuSa, Germany)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, IL)
Kevin Vance (KPFA-FM & soundcloud.com, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM & CKJS-AM, MB)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, Israel)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Park (MixCloud & PRX, NY)
Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers & acousticrainbow.com, New Zealand)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Ray Baumler (WRUR-FM, NY)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Rich Warren (WFMT-FM & syndicated, IL)
Richard Gordon (WVUD-FM & WRCT-FM, DE)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steven Morrison (KBOO-FM, OR)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & syndicated, NY)