Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
September 2020, Week 2

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of September 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2709 plays from 89 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

  1: "Old Friends," Gathering Time [Treble-G, 2020] (37)
        "Ripple" (7)
        "You Were On My Mind" (5)
  2: "When I Wait For You," Dirk Powell [Compass, 9/2020] (18)
        "The Little Things" (4)
        "I Ain't Playing Pretty Polly" (4)
  3: "Western Swing And Waltzes And Other Punchy Songs," Colter Wall [La Honda, 8/2020] (17)
        "Big Iron" (5)
        "Rocky Mountain Rangers" (3)
  4: "The Gleam III (The Third Gleam)," The Avett Brothers [Loma Vista, 8/2020] (16)
        "I Should've Spent The Day With My Family" (7)
        "The Fire" (3)
        "Back Into The Light" (3)
        "Victory" (2)
  5: "Imagine We Have Wings," Jane Godfrey [Self, 9/2020] (13)
        "Though I Lay My Paddle Down" (5)
        "The Moon Tonight" (2)
        "In My Bones" (2)
  5: "Old Road New Again," The Dillards [Pinecastle, 9/2020] (13)
        "Always Gonna Be You" (3)
        "Save The Last Dance For Me" (2)
        "Common Man" (2)
        "Sweet Companion" (2)
  7: "World On The Ground," Sarah Jarosz [Rounder, 6/2020] (12)
        "Hometown" (5)
        "Johnny" (3)
        "Eve" (2)
  8: "100 Summers," James Lee Baker [Self, 9/2020] (11)
        "100 Summers" (6)
        "Returning to Paris" (2)
        "Santa Barbara" (2)
  8: "Shape And Destroy," Ruston Kelly [Rounder, 9/2020] (11)
        "Radio Cloud" (3)
        "Hallelujah Anyway" (2)
 10: "This Road," Andy And Judy [Self, 9/2020] (10)
        "I Want To Sing" (4)
        "Grampa" (3)
 11: "Begin Again," Lyn Koonce [Self, 9/2020] (9)
        "Begin Again" (2)
        "Hold You Home" (2)
        "The River" (2)
 11: "...But I'd Rather Be With You," Molly Tuttle [Compass, 8/2020] (9)
        "She's a Rainbow" (3)
        "A Little Lost" (2)
 11: "The Dirt And The Stars," Mary Chapin Carpenter [Lambent Light, 8/2020] (9)
        "Asking For A Friend" (3)
        "Everybody's Got Something" (2)
 11: "Ghost Tattoo," Kristen Grainger And True North [Self, 6/2020] (9)
        "Keep the River on Your Right" (4)
        "Down in the Lonesome Draw" (2)
 11: "Noon," Leo Kottke And Mike Gordon [ATO, 9/2020] (9)
        "Flat Top" (4)
        "Eight Miles High" (3)
 11: "Tangle Of Souls," Scott Cook [Self, 8/2020] (9)
        "Passin' Through" (3)
        "Tulsa" (2)
        "Put Your Good Foot in the Road" (2)
        "Say Can You See" (2)
 17: "The Balladeer," Lori McKenna [Thirty Tigers, 7/2020] (8)
        "When You're My Age" (4)
        "Uphill" (2)
        "Stuck In High School" (2)
 17: "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine," John McCutcheon [Appalsongs, 6/2020] (8)
        "Front Line" (4)
        "The Night That John Prine Died" (2)
 17: "A Dark Murmuration Of Words," Emily Barker [Everyone Sang, 9/2020] (8)
        "Strange Weather" (2)
        "Geography" (2)
 17: "Long Time Passing," Kronos Quartet [Smithsonian, 9/2020] (8)
        "Which Side Are You On?" (8)
 17: "More From The Levee," Chris Smither [Signature Sounds, 9/2020] (8)
        "Confirmation" (2)
        "What I Do" (2)
        "Lonely Time" (2)
 17: "Pilot Me," Dennis Warner [Main Trail, 8/2020] (8)
        "Michael" (2)
        "Potter's Wheel" (2)
 17: "Woodstock Under The Stars," Eric Andersen [Self, 2020] (8)
        "Dance Of Love & Death" (1)
 17: "Where The Wind Blows/Dove Tia O Vento," Beppe Gambetta [Borealis, 5/2020] (8)
        "Fighting While We Can" (2)
 25: "2020," Eliza Gilkyson [Red House, 5/2020] (7)
        "My Heart Aches" (2)
        "Promises to Keep" (2)
 25: "Just Like Leaving," Bella White [Self, 9/2020] (7)
        "Gutted" (2)
        "Not to Blame" (2)
 25: "Boots No. 2 The Lost Songs, Vol. 1," Gillian Welch [Acony, 8/2020] (7)
        "Strange Isabella" (2)
 28: "Bet On Love," Pharis And Jason Romero [Self, 5/2020] (6)
        "Kind Girl" (2)
 28: "Character," Rachael Sage [Mpress, 5/2020] (6)
        "Bravery's On Fire" (2)
        "Catch The Light" (2)
 28: "Songs From Home," Jamie Anderson [Self] (6)
        "Marry Me" (2)
        "Six Feet Away" (2)
 28: "Welcome Home," Michael And Nell [Roseheart, 8/2020] (6)
        "Election Year Rag" (2)
 28: "What a Show," Kerry Patrick Clark [Self, 9/2020] (6)
        "Clown Car" (2)

TOP SONGS of September 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2709 plays from 89 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

1. "Which Side Are You On?" (9)
     from "Long Time Passing" (Kronos Quartet)
2. "I Should've Spent The Day With My Family" (7)
     from "The Gleam III (The Third Gleam)" (The Avett Brothers)
2. "Ripple" (7)
     from "Old Friends" (Gathering Time)
4. "100 Summers" (6)
     from "100 Summers" (James Lee Baker)
5. "Big Iron" (5)
     from "Western Swing And Waltzes And Other Punchy Songs" (Colter Wall)
5. "Hometown" (5)
     from "World On The Ground" (Sarah Jarosz)
5. "They Say" (5)
     from "Woman In Color" (Raye Zaragoza)
5. "Though I Lay My Paddle Down" (5)
     from "Imagine We Have Wings" (Jane Godfrey)
5. "You Were On My Mind" (5)
     from "Old Friends" (Gathering Time)
10. "Abraham, Martin & John" (4)
     from "Old Friends" (Gathering Time)
10. "Flat Top" (4)
     from "Noon" (Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon)
10. "Front Line" (4)
     from "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine" (John McCutcheon)
     also "Cabin Fever" (John McCutcheon)
10. "I Ain't Playing Pretty Polly" (4)
     from "When I Wait For You" (Dirk Powell)
10. "If You Could Read My Mind" (4)
     from "Old Friends" (Gathering Time)

TOP ARTISTS of September 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2709 plays from 89 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

1. Gathering Time (38)
        "Old Friends" (37)
2. Colter Wall (19)
        "Western Swing And Waltzes And Other Punchy Songs" (17)
2. Dirk Powell (19)
        "When I Wait For You" (18)
4. The Avett Brothers (17)
        "The Gleam III (The Third Gleam)" (16)
5. Jane Godfrey (14)
        "Imagine We Have Wings" (13)
6. The Dillards (13)
        "Old Road New Again" (13)
6. John Prine (13)
        "Souvenirs" (4)
        "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (4)
8. Mary Chapin Carpenter (12)
        "The Dirt And The Stars" (9)
8. Sarah Jarosz (12)
        "World On The Ground" (12)
10. Bob Dylan (11)
        "Rough And Rowdy Ways" (3)
10. James Lee Baker (11)
        "100 Summers" (11)
10. Jimmie Rodgers (11)
        "The Essential Jimmie Rodgers" (2)
10. Ruston Kelly (11)
        "Shape And Destroy" (11)
14. John McCutcheon (10)
        "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine" (8)
14. Lyn Koonce (10)
        "Begin Again" (9)
14. Molly Tuttle (10)
        "...But I'd Rather Be With You" (9)
14. Scott Cook (10)
        "Tangle Of Souls" (9)
18. Andy And Judy (9)
        "This Road" (9)
18. Chris Smither (9)
        "More From The Levee" (8)
18. Dan Bern (9)
        "Ivan's Barbershop" (4)
18. Eliza Gilkyson (9)
        "2020" (6)
18. Kristen Grainger And True North (9)
        "Ghost Tattoo" (9)
18. Pete Seeger (9)
        "American Industrial Ballads" (3)
18. Tom Paxton (9)
        "Live For The Record" (2)
25. Beppe Gambetta (8)
        "Where The Wind Blows/Dove Tia O Vento" (8)
25. Byrd & Street (8)
        "Love Circles 'Round" (5)
25. Dennis Warner (8)
        "Pilot Me" (8)
25. Emily Barker (8)
        "A Dark Murmuration Of Words" (8)
25. Joan Baez (8)
        "Baez SIngs Dylan" (1)
25. Kronos Quartet (8)
        "Long Time Passing" (7)
25. Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon (8)
        "Noon" (8)
25. Lori McKenna (8)
        "The Balladeer" (8)

TOP LABELS of September 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2709 plays from 89 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (85)
2. Compass (61)
3. Smithsonian/Folkways (46)
4. Red House (41)
5. Columbia (33)
6. Thirty Tigers (29)
7. Pinecastle (26)
7. Treble-G (26)
9. Signature Sounds (23)
10. Borealis (21)
11. Warner (17)
11. Yep Roc (17)
13. Philo (14)
13. Sugar Hill (14)
15. Oh Boy (12)
16. La Honda (11)
16. Rebel (11)
18. Acony (10)
18. Free Dirt (10)
20. Capitol (9)
20. Elektra (9)
20. Loma Vista (9)
20. New West (9)
20. Topic (9)
20. Travianna (9)

FOLK DJs - September 2020, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2709 plays from 89 playlists from 72 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 & podcast, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Bruce Swan (WPKN-FM & WRFR-LP, CT)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, MixCloud)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dan Robinson (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dave Aton (WRFG-FM, GA)
Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
Doug Adamz (KTAL-LP & syndicated, NM)
Eddie O'Strange (kiwifolk.com-FM & Wellington Access Radio, New Zealand)
Ellen Stanley (KFAI-FM, MN)
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 Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com)
Jeannie Holton (WMNF-FM, FL)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, KS)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Kiger (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Kai Schafft (WVBR-FM, NY)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kate McNally (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM & CKJS-AM, MB)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
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, New Zealand)
Naomi Soule & Terry Moses (KCLC-FM, MO)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Stamler (KDHX-FM, MO)
Peter Fraissinet (WVBR-FM, NY)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Ray Baumler (WRUR-FM, NY)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & syndicated, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM & soundcloud.com, NJ)
Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
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)