Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
October 2020, Week 5

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of October 2020, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1481 plays from 49 playlists from 34 Folk DJs

  1: "2020," Eliza Gilkyson [Red House, 5/2020] (9)
        "We Are Not Alone" (3)
  2: "Flyover Country," Susan Werner [Self, 10/2020] (8)
        "Long Live" (2)
        "Snake Oil" (2)
        "Wine Bottles" (2)
  2: "I Can Still Hear You," Suzzy Roche And Lucy Wainwright Roche [Storysound, 10/2020] (8)
        "Factory Girl" (3)
  2: "Spider Tales," Jake Blount [Free Dirt, 5/2020] (8)
        "Goodbye, Honey, You Call That Gone" (2)
  5: "Boots No. 2 The Lost Songs, Vol. 1," Gillian Welch [Acony, 8/2020] (7)
        "First Place Ribbon" (1)
  5: "...But I'd Rather Be With You," Molly Tuttle [Compass, 8/2020] (7)
        "A Little Lost" (1)
  7: "Pilot Me," Dennis Warner [Main Trail, 8/2020] (5/7)
        "Golden Rule" (2)
  7: "Refuge," Sultans Of String [Self, 3/2020] (5/6)
        "I Am A Refugee" (2)
  7: "Shadow of a Cyclone," Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt [Self] (5/6)
        "Haunted House" (3)
  7: "Motivational Speakeasy," Jordan Tice [Padiddle, 10/2020] (5)
        "Bachelorette Party" (1)
  7: "Woman In Color," Raye Zaragoza [Rebel River, 10/2020] (5)
        "Change Your Name" (1)
 12: "Back To The Earth," Adam Hurt [Ubiquitone, 10/2020] (4)
        "Waiting For The Boatsman" (1)
 12: "The Fool's Journey," Skinner And T'witch [Self, 2017] (4)
        "Halloween" (4)
 12: "More From The Levee," Chris Smither [Signature Sounds, 9/2020] (4)
        "Confirmation" (2)
 12: "Mr. Bojangles," David Bromberg [Atco] (4)
        "Mr. Bojangles" (3)
 12: "On My Way To Hooterville," Christine Lavin [Self, 10/2020] (4)
        "The Quiet Car" (2)
 12: "Total Freedom," Kathleen Edwards [Dualtone, 9/2020] (4)
        "Birds On a Feeder" (1)
 12: "Vari-Colored Songs," Leyla McCalla [Smithsonian, 2020] (4)
        "Song For A Dark Girl" (2)
 12: "When I Wait For You," Dirk Powell [Compass, 9/2020] (4)
        "The Little Things" (1)
 12: "Gypsy Songman," Jerry Jeff Walker [Tried & True] (4)
        "Mr. Bojangles" (3)

TOP SONGS of October 2020, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1481 plays from 49 playlists from 34 Folk DJs

1. "A Piece Of You" (7)
     from "A Piece Of You - single" (Abbie Gardner)
2. "Gone" (6)
     from "Gone - single" (Tim Grimm)
2. "Mr. Bojangles" (6)
     from "Gypsy Songman" (Jerry Jeff Walker)
4. "Halloween" (4)
     from "The Fool's Journey" (Skinner & T'witch)
4. "Sweet October" (4)
     from "Sweet October - single" (Aoife Scott)
6. "Factory Girl" (3)
     from "I Can Still Hear You" (Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche)
6. "Halloween Wedding March" (3)
     from "Old Tin" (Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones)
6. "Haunted House" (3)
     from "Shadow Of The Cyclone" (Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt)
6. "I Hear Them All" (3)
     from "I Hear Them All - single" (Scoot Wolfson & Other Heroes)
6. "A Song In My Heart" (3)
     from "The Conronavirus Sessions" (George mann)
6. "We Are Not Alone" (3)
     from "2020" (Eliza Gilkyson)

TOP ARTISTS of October 2020, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1481 plays from 49 playlists from 34 Folk DJs

1. Jerry Jeff Walker (17)
        "Gypsy Songman" (3)
2. Christine Lavin (9/10)
        "On My Way To Hooterville" (4)
        "Www.Christinelavin.Com" (3)
2. Eliza Gilkyson (9)
        "2020" (9)
2. Suzzy Roche And Lucy Wainwright Roche (9)
        "I Can Still Hear You 2020 Story Sound Records" (6)
5. Gillian Welch (8)
        "Boots No. 2 The Lost Songs, Vol. 1" (7)
5. Jake Blount (8)
        "Spider Tales" (8)
5. Susan Werner (8)
        "Flyover Country" (8)
8. Abbie Gardner (7)
        "A Piece Of You - single" (6)
8. Molly Tuttle (7)
        "...But I'd Rather Be With You" (7)
8. Scott Cook (7)
        "Tangle Of Souls" (3)
11. Aoife Scott (6)
        "Sweet October - single" (4)
11. Doc And Merle Watson (6)
        "Songs Doc Didn't Sing" (4)
11. Jordan Tice (6)
        "Motivational Speakeasy" (3)
11. Laurie Lewis (6)
        "And Laurie Lewis" (3)
11. Tim Grimm (6)
        "Gone - single" (6)

TOP LABELS of October 2020, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1481 plays from 49 playlists from 34 Folk DJs

1. Compass (19)
2. Rounder (17)
3. Red House (14)
4. Signature Sounds (13)
5. Sugar Hill (11)
6. Thirty Tigers (9)
7. Borealis (8)
8. Free Dirt (7)
8. Smithsonian/Folkways (7)
10. Vault (6)

FOLK DJs - October 2020, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1481 plays from 49 playlists from 34 Folk DJs

Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Swan (WPKN-FM, CT)
Bud Johnson (KNBA-FM & syndicated, AK)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, MixCloud)
Chris McGill (WSPN-FM, NY)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Dan Alloway (KTEP-FM, TX)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
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)
Graham & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jeff Zolitor (KZYX-FM, CA)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, NJ)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM & podcast, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM, MB)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, Israel)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Peter Thompson (KALW-FM, CA)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM, NJ)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steven Morrison (KBOO-FM, OR)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)