Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
August 2020, Week 2

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of August 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2514 plays from 87 playlists from 71 Folk DJs

  1: "Welcome Home," Michael And Nell [Roseheart, 8/2020] (26)
        "Election Year Rag" (3)
  2: "Tangle Of Souls," Scott Cook [Self, 8/2020] (22)
        "Passin' Through" (4)
        "Say Can You See" (3)
        "What To Keep" (3)
        "Put Your Good Foot in the Road" (3)
        "Right To Roam" (3)
  3: "Ghost Tattoo," Kristen Grainger And True North [Self, 6/2020] (19)
        "Keep the River on Your Right" (6)
        "Tattooed Love Song" (3)
  4: "Pilot Me," Dennis Warner [Main Trail, 8/2020] (17)
        "Golden Rule" (5)
        "Pilot Me" (3)
        "Potter's Wheel" (3)
  5: "The Dirt And The Stars," Mary Chapin Carpenter [Lambent Light, 8/2020] (16)
        "American Stooge" (3)
        "Where the Beauty Is" (3)
        "Old D-35" (3)
        "Farther Along and Further In" (2)
        "Secret Keepers" (2)
  5: "Such Things Are Finely Done," Michael Smith [Tales From The Tavern, 2003] (16)
        "The Dutchman" (5)
        "Famous in France" (4)
        "Zippy" (3)
        "I Brought My Father With Me" (2)
  7: "Possum Came To Town," The Barbaloots [Anything Is Possumable, 8/2020] (14)
        "Possum Came to Town" (3)
        "Which Hazel" (2)
        "Johnny Appleseed" (2)
        "Captain Key" (2)
        "Beaver Dam" (2)
  8: "The Balladeer," Lori McKenna [Thirty Tigers, 7/2020] (12)
        "Marie" (3)
        "The Dream" (3)
        "Uphill" (3)
  8: "Live At The Kitchen Sink," Ronny Cox [Self, 7/2020] (12)
        "Silver City" (3)
        "Bus to Baltimore" (2)
        "Hot Water Cornbread" (2)
        "Catherine" (2)
        "In New Orleans" (2)
 10: "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine," John McCutcheon [Appalsongs, 6/2020] (11)
        "When All of This is Over" (3)
        "Six Feet Away" (2)
        "The Night That John Prine Died" (2)
        "One Hundred Years" (2)
 11: "2020," Eliza Gilkyson [Red House, 5/2020] (10)
        "Promises to Keep" (3)
        "My Heart Aches" (2)
 11: "Blonde On The Tracks," Emma Swift [Tiny Ghost, 7/2020] (10)
        "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" (2)
        "Queen Jane Approximately" (2)
 11: "Best Of Many Days," Michael Veitch [Self, 7/2020] (10)
        "That Was The Summer" (4)
        "Best of Many Days" (3)
 11: "Love Circles 'Round," Byrd And Street [Self, 7/2020] (10)
        "The Pull Of The Earth" (4)
        "Sweet Magnolias" (2)
 11: "Willie Nile Uncovered," Various Artists [Paradiddle, 8/2020] (10)
        "Lonesome Dark Eyed Beauty," Caroline Doctorow (2)
        "The Road to Calvary," Richard Schindell (2)
        "When the Last Light Goes Out on Broadway," Lucy Kaplansky (2)
 16: "All By His Own Self," Charlie Barnett [Modern Songbook, 8/2020] (9)
        "Hold Still" (4)
        "The World's Fair" (2)
        "Corrina, Corrina" (2)
 16: "Alternative Facts And Other White Lies," Mike Glick [Self, 6/2020] (9)
        "Let's Get Together" (3)
        "Come By Here" (2)
        "Alternative Facts" (2)
 16: "Have Purpose Live Long," Josie Bello [Self, 8/2020] (9)
        "Have Purpose Live Long" (3)
 16: "Old Tin," Erynn Marshall And Carl Jones [Dittyville, 1/2020] (9)
        "Reno Blues" (2)
        "Southern Special" (2)
        "Bill Cheatham / John Riley the Shepherd" (2)
 20: "Bet On Love," Pharis And Jason Romero [Self, 5/2020] (8)
        "World Stops Turning" (2)
 20: "Long Day In The Milky Way," Kris Delmhorst [CEN, 8/2020] (8)
        "Flower Of Forgiveness" (2)
        "Hanging Garden" (2)
 20: "Paradise Lost & Found," Anne Hills & Michael Smith [Redwing] (8)
        "The Dutchman" (3)
        "Stranded In the Moonlight" (2)
        "We Become Birds" (2)
 20: "Undercover," Bronwynne Brent [Self, 7/2020] (8)
        "If You Go Away" (2)
 20: "World On The Ground," Sarah Jarosz [Rounder, 6/2020] (8)
        "Hometown" (2)
        "Johnny" (2)
 20: "Where The Wind Blows/Dove Tia O Vento," Beppe Gambetta [Borealis, 5/2020] (8)
        "Forget About Me Not" (2)
 26: "Keep On Walkin'," Julie And John Pennell [JPE, 6/2020] (7)
        "Gonna Hitch a Ride" (1)
 26: "The Life & Times of James the Rooster Corcoran," Vincent Cross [Rescue Dog, 8/2020] (7)
        "A Man After Me Own Heart" (4)
 26: "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury," Gretchen Peters [Scarlet Letter, 5/2020] (7)
        "Frisco Depot" (2)
        "She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye" (2)
 26: "Ordinary Love," Ellis Delaney [Singing Crow, 6/2020] (7)
        "Now Is the Time" (3)
        "Pie for Breakfast" (2)
 26: "Western Sun," Nell And Jim Band [Whippoorwill Arts, 5/2020] (7)
        "Handsome Medley" (2)

TOP SONGS of August 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2514 plays from 87 playlists from 71 Folk DJs

1. "Hold Still" (6)
     from "All By His Own Self" (Charlie Barnett)
1. "Keep the River on Your Right" (6)
     from "Ghost Tattoo" (Kristen Grainger & True North)
3. "Across the Room" (5)
     from "Across the Room - single" (Tret Fure)
3. "The Dutchman" (5)
     from "Such Things Are Finely Done" (Michael Smith)
3. "The Dutchman" (5)
     from "Somebody Else's Troubles" (Steve Goodman)
3. "Golden Rule" (5)
     from "Pilot Me" (Dennis Warner)
3. "Until My Heart Grows Quiet" (5)
     from "Until My Heart Grows Quiet - single" (The Promise Is Hope)
8. "Any Kind of Angel" (4)
     from "Any Kind Of Angel" (Jenny Reynolds)
8. "Famous in France" (4)
     from "Such Things Are Finely Done" (Michael Smith)
8. "A Man After Me Own Heart" (4)
     from "The Life & Times of James the Rooster Corcoran" (Vincent Cross)
8. "Passin' Through" (4)
     from "Tangle Of Souls" (Scott Cook)
8. "The Pull Of The Earth" (4)
     from "Love Circles 'Round" (Byrd & Street)
8. "Say Can You See" (4)
     from "Tangle Of Souls" (Scott Cook)
8. "That Was The Summer" (4)
     from "Best Of Many Days" (Michael Veitch)
8. "Where Have All The Flowers Gone" (4)
     from "Long Time Passing" (Kronos Quartet)

TOP ARTISTS of August 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2514 plays from 87 playlists from 71 Folk DJs

1. Michael And Nell (27)
        "Welcome Home" (26)
2. Michael Smith (26)
        "Such Things Are Finely Done" (16)
3. Scott Cook (24)
        "Tangle Of Souls" (22)
4. Kristen Grainger And True North (18)
        "Ghost Tattoo" (18)
5. John Prine (17/23)
        "Souvenirs" (3)
5. Dennis Warner (17)
        "Pilot Me" (17)
5. Mary Chapin Carpenter (17)
        "The Dirt And The Stars" (16)
8. The Barbaloots (14)
        "Possum Came To Town" (14)
9. John McCutcheon (13)
        "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine" (11)
9. Steve Goodman (13)
        "Somebody Else's Troubles" (4)
        "Live Wire" (3)
        "No Big Surprise" (3)
11. Byrd & Street (12)
        "Love Circles 'Round" (10)
11. Charlie Barnett (12)
        "All By His Own Self" (9)
        "Charlie Barnett All by His Own Self" (3)
11. Lori McKenna (12)
        "The Balladeer" (12)
11. Ronny Cox (12)
        "Live At The Kitchen Sink" (12)
15. Vance Gilbert (11/14)
        "Good Good Man" (6)
15. Eliza Gilkyson (11)
        "2020" (8)
15. Erynn Marshall And Carl Jones (11)
        "Old Tin" (9)
18. Emma Swift (10)
        "Blonde On The Tracks" (10)
18. Michael Veitch (10)
        "Best Of Many Days" (10)
20. Bob Dylan (9)
        "Rough And Rowdy Ways" (6)
20. Josie Bello (9)
        "Have Purpose Live Long" (9)
20. Kris Delmhorst (9)
        "Long Day In The Milky Way" (8)
20. Mike Glick (9)
        "Alternative Facts And Other White Lies" (9)
20. Pharis And Jason Romero (9)
        "Bet On Love" (8)
20. Sarah Jarosz (9)
        "World On The Ground" (8)
26. Anne Hills & Michael Smith (8)
        "Paradise Lost & Found" (8)
26. Beppe Gambetta (8)
        "Where The Wind Blows/Dove Tia O Vento" (8)
26. Bronwynne Brent (8)
        "Undercover" (8)
26. Cris Cuddy (8)
        "Concert At The Slab" (5)
30. Della Mae (7)
        "Headlight" (5)
30. Ellis Delaney (7)
        "Ordinary Love" (7)
30. Gretchen Peters (7)
        "The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs Of Mickey Newbury" (7)
30. Julie And John Pennell (7)
        "Keep On Walkin'" (7)
30. Nell And Jim Band (7)
        "Western Sun" (7)
30. Vincent Cross (7)
        "The Life & Times of James the Rooster Corcoran" (7)

TOP LABELS of August 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2514 plays from 87 playlists from 71 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (64)
2. Thirty Tigers (37)
3. Compass (32)
4. Pinecastle (30)
4. Red House (30)
6. Oh Boy (21/25)
6. Columbia (21)
8. Roseheart (20)
8. Sugar Hill (20)
10. Smithsonian/Folkways (18)
11. Borealis (14)
11. Signature Sounds (14)
13. Bear Family (13)
13. Main Trail (13)
15. Tales From The Tavern (12)
16. Appalsongs (11)
16. Free Dirt (11)
16. Nonesuch (11)
19. Dittyville (10)
19. New West (10)
19. Paradiddle (10)

FOLK DJs - August 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2514 plays from 87 playlists from 71 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WCOM-LP, NC)
Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM & podcast, BC)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & bluesandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, IN)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Alloway (KTEP-FM, TX)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dan Robinson (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
Doug Adamz (KTAL-LP, NM)
Eddie O'Strange (kiwifolk.com-FM & Wellington Access Radio, New Zealand)
Fred Frawley (WMPG-FM, ME)
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)
Jan Vanderhorst (CKPC-AM, ON)
Jeff Zolitor (KZYX-FM, CA)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, NJ)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Juergen Kramer (Radio ZuSa, Germany)
Justin Helmer (KVSC-FM, MN)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Ken Nagelberg (WHYR-FM, LA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, IL)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM & SiriusXM, AR)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM & CKJS-AM, MB)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, Israel)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Park (MixCloud & PRX, NY)
Michael S. Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers & acousticrainbow.com, New Zealand)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Richard Gordon (WVUD-FM & syndicated, DE)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM & radiofreeamerica.com, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Sonny Ochs (WIOX-FM, NY)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steve Pritchard (CIUT-FM & podcast, ON)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
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)