Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
February 2021, Week 3

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L


TOP ALBUMS of February 2021, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3019 plays from 102 playlists from 83 Folk DJs

  1: "Just Over The Ridge," Lizzy Plotkin And Natalie Spears [Self, 2/2021] (28)
        "Seasons Change" (8)
        "Carry Me With You" (6)
        "Through the Window" (5)
        "Tennessee" (4)
  2: "Lamentations," Rupert Wates [Bite, 2/2021] (19)
        "I'll Never Tire of Looking" (3)
  3: "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore," Rod Abernethy [Downstairs, 1/2021] (18)
        "Oxford Town" (4)
        "Just Around the Corner" (3)
  4: "Ellis Paul's Traveling Medicine Show, Vol. 1," Ellis Paul [Rosella, 2/2021] (17)
        "It Was a Very Good Year" (3)
        "Angel From Montgomery" (3)
        "If I Only Had a Brain" (3)
  5: "Lost Songs," Terry Kitchen [Urban Campfire, 2/2021] (15)
        "Hard Time for Love" (2)
        "Walk Around the Block" (2)
        "Here's To Us" (2)
        "Brand New Laces" (2)
        "Don't Kick the Cat" (2)
  6: "That's Life," Willie Nelson [Sony, 2/2021] (14)
        "That's Life" (4)
        "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (3)
        "Just In Time" (2)
  7: "In Our Voices," Moira Smiley And Voco [Self, 2/2021] (11)
        "How Can I Cry" (2)
        "Stand in That River" (2)
        "Dressed In Yellow" (2)
        "Sing Out It" (2)
  7: "Things She Couldn't Get Over," Dale Ann Bradley [Pinecastle, 2/2021] (11)
        "Yellow Creek" (4)
        "After Awhile" (3)
        "Lynwood" (2)
  9: "Ecstatic Bird In The Burning," Luke Concannon [The Movement, 2/2021] (10)
        "Doing Nothing" (4)
        "The Hummingbird" (4)
  9: "On The Loose," The Squirrel Hillbillies [Self, 1/2021] (10)
        "On the Loose" (3)
        "Old Dry Bones" (2)
        "Bury Me Green" (2)
 11: "The River Flows," John Hurlbut And Jorma Kaukonen [Self, 1/2021] (9)
        "Travelin'" (2)
        "Kansas City Southern" (2)
 11: "We Go On," Katie Oates [Hollow Reed Arts, 1/2021] (9)
        "Bury Me On Beal Street" (2)
 11: "I'll Be Back Soon - Ep," Tiffany Williams [Self, 1/2021] (9)
        "If It Wasn't" (4)
        "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" (3)
        "California" (2)
 14: "Distance And Time," Becky Buller [Dark Shadow, 2020] (8)
        "More Heart, Less Attack" (2)
        "Life Gets Up And Gets Gone" (2)
 14: "Roots," Liam Purcell And Cane Mill Road [Trailhead, 1/2021] (8)
        "Flames" (2)
 14: "Solace In The Wild," Erin Ivey [Self, 1/2021] (8)
        "Dust Bowl" (5)
 17: "Revolutionary Love," Ani Difranco [Righteous Babe, 2/2021] (7)
        "Confluence" (2)
        "Simultaneously" (2)
 17: "Songs From The Cabin," Jeff Davidsmeyer feat. Teresa Davidsmeyer [Jeff Davidsmeyer (Deadgoa] (7)
        "Ballad Of Jimmie Rawls" (2)
        "Hold on to Faith" (2)
 17: "Union Maid," Anne Feeney [Self, 2004] (7)
        "Union Maid" (4)
 17: "Woodstock Under The Stars," Eric Andersen [Self, 2020] (7)
        "Thirsty Boots" (2)
 21: "Dump The Bosses Off Your Back," Anne Feeney [Self, 2008] (6)
        "Hillcrest Mine" (2)
 21: "Freedom Highway," Rhiannon Giddens [Nonesuch, 2017] (6)
        "We Could Fly" (1)
 21: "Songs Of Our Native Daughters," Our Native Daughters [Smithsonian/Folkways, 2/2020] (6)
        "Better Git Yer Learnin'" (2)
 21: "Still Time," Karen Matheson [Compass, 1/2021] (6)
        "The Glory Demon" (2)
        "Orphan Girl" (2)
 25: "All About The Timing," Roland Roberts [Self, 1/2021] (5)
        "Beautiful Soul" (2)
 25: "Besos Kisses," Colleen Kattau [Self, 6/2020] (5)
        "To Be An Ally" (1)
 25: "The Burnt Pines," The Burnt Pines [Self, 1/2021] (5)
        "Heavy & Young" (1)
 25: "By Request," A. J. Croce [Compass] (5)
        "Can't Nobody Love You" (1)
 25: "Calla Lily," The Brother Brothers [Compass, 2021] (5)
        "On The Road Again" (2)
 25: "Hold The Line," Hardened And Tempered [Self, 1/2021] (5)
        "Magnolia" (1)
 25: "Joyful Banner Blazing," Maria Dunn [Distant Whisper, 1/2021] (5)
        "Love Carries Me" (2)
 25: "Knew Things," Cliff Eberhardt [Self, 2/2021] (5)
        "Because We Need You Now" (5)
 25: "Ready To Go," Reggie Harris [Self, 2019] (5)
        "Hickory Hill" (1)
 25: "Songs Doc Didn't Sing," Doc And Merle Watson [Fli, 10/2020] (5)
        "Windy & Warm" (1)
 25: "Spider Tales," Jake Blount [Free Dirt, 5/2020] (5)
        "Roustabout" (2)
 25: "Ilanga," Afrika Mamas [ARC] (5)
        "Imagine" (2)
 25: "A Pocket Full Of Acorns," Ninebarrow [Self] (5)
        "Teignmouth" (2)

TOP SONGS of February 2021, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3019 plays from 102 playlists from 83 Folk DJs

1. "It's Who We Are" (8)
     from "It's Who We Are - single" (Reggie Harris)
     also "On Solid Ground" (Reggie Harris)
1. "Seasons Change" (8)
     from "Just Over The Ridge" (Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears)
1. "What's It Gonna Take" (8)
     from "What's It Gonna Take - single" (Anya Hinkle)
4. "Because We Need You Now" (6)
     from "Knew Things" (Cliff Eberhardt)
4. "Carry Me With You" (6)
     from "Just Over The Ridge" (Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears)
6. "Call Them In" (5)
     from "Call Them In - single" (Crys Matthews)
6. "Doing Nothing" (5)
     from "Ecstatic Bird In The Burning" (Luke Concannon)
6. "Dust Bowl" (5)
     from "Solace In The Wild" (Erin Ivey)
6. "If It Wasn't" (5)
     from "I'll Be Back Soon" (Tiffany Williams & Jonathan Dean)
6. "My Valentine" (5)
     from "Out of the Blue" (Mitch Katz)
6. "Through the Window" (5)
     from "Just Over The Ridge" (Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears)
12. "After All" (4)
     from "The Green World" (Dar Williams)
12. "The Hummingbird" (4)
     from "Ecstatic Bird In The Burning" (Luke Concannon)
12. "Hurricane Bride" (4)
     from "Sophisticated" (Lyn Avenue)
12. "This Old World" (4)
     from "This Old World - single" (Lizanne Knott)

TOP ARTISTS of February 2021, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3019 plays from 102 playlists from 83 Folk DJs

1. Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears (29)
        "Just Over The Ridge" (28)
2. Anne Feeney (24)
        "Union Maid" (7)
        "Dump The Bosses Off Your Back" (6)
        "Have You Been to Jail for Justice" (4)
3. Ellis Paul (22)
        "Ellis Paul's Traveling Medicine Show, Vol. 1" (17)
4. Rod Abernethy (19)
        "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" (18)
5. Rupert Wates (18)
        "Lamentations" (18)
6. Terry Kitchen (16)
        "Lost Songs" (15)
7. Willie Nelson (15)
        "That's Life" (13)
8. Reggie Harris (14)
        "It's Who We Are - single" (6)
        "Ready To Go" (5)
        "On Solid Ground" (3)
9. John McCutcheon (13)
        "Cabin Fever: Songs From The Quarantine" (3)
        "Mail Myself to You" (3)
9. Rhiannon Giddens (13)
        "Freedom Highway" (6)
        "There Is No Other" (3)
        "Tomorrow Is My Turn" (3)
11. Eric Andersen (12)
        "Woodstock Under The Stars" (7)
11. Luke Concannon (12)
        "Ecstatic Bird In The Burning" (10)
13. Bob Dylan (11)
        "Shadows In The Night" (3)
13. Dale Ann Bradley (11)
        "Things She Couldn't Get Over" (11)
15. Emmylou Harris (10)
        "Live In Germany" (3)
15. The Squirrel Hillbillies (10)
        "On The Loose" (10)
17. Katie Oates (9)
        "We Go On" (9)
18. Becky Buller (8)
        "Distance And Time" (8)
18. Erin Ivey (8)
        "Solace In The Wild" (8)
18. John Hurlbut And Jorma Kaukonen (8)
        "The River Flows" (8)
18. Liam Purcell And Cane Mill Road (8)
        "Roots" (8)
18. Anya Hinkle (8)
        "What's It Gonna Take - single" (8)
23. Ani Difranco (7)
        "Revolutionary Love" (7)
23. Colleen Kattau (7)
        "Besos Kisses" (5)
23. Joni Mitchell (7)
        "Blue" (4)
23. Maria Dunn (7)
        "Joyful Banner Blazing" (5)
23. Moira Smiley And Voco (7)
        "In Our Voices" (7)
23. Stan Rogers (7)
        "Between The Breaks...Live!" (2)
23. Tiffany Williams (7)
        "I'll Be Back Soon - Ep" (6)
23. Tim Grimm (7)
        "Gone - single" (2)

TOP LABELS of February 2021, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3019 plays from 102 playlists from 83 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (49)
2. Smithsonian/Folkways (48)
3. Compass (40)
4. Columbia (37)
5. Legacy (25)
6. Nonesuch (21)
6. Rhino (21)
8. Elektra (20)
8. Pinecastle (20)
10. Sugar Hill (19)
11. Rosella (17)
12. Philo (15)
12. Red House (15)
12. Sony (15)
15. Bite (14)
16. Capitol (13)
16. RCA (13)
16. Warner (13)
19. Signature Sounds (12)
20. Arhoolie (11)
20. Borealis (11)
20. Dualtone (11)
20. New West (11)
20. Thirty Tigers (11)

FOLK DJs - February 2021, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3019 plays from 102 playlists from 83 Folk DJs

Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WCOM-LP, NC)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & mostlyfolk.org, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bill Wagman (KDRT-FM, CA)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Caroline Doctorow (WPKN-FM, CT)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, UK)
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)
Dave Aton (WRFG-FM, GA)
David John (KAXE-FM & KEOS-FM, MN)
Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA)
Diane Crowe (WMCB-LP, MA)
Diane Karl (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)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
James Sereda (WUSB-FM, NY)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jim Canales (WWSP-FM, WI)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & MixCloud, UK)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Rumsey (KVMR-FM, CA)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kelly Walker (WTSU-FM & podcast, AL)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Kevin Vance (KALW-FM & soundcloud.com, CA)
Laura Chartier (KNBA-FM & syndicated, AK)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM)
Lyle D. Skinner (CKJS-AM & CJUM-FM, MB)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Mark Pedersen (WOJB-FM, WI)
Mark Sahlgren and Darcy Wilkin (WMUK-FM, MI)
Mark Tobler (WTUL-FM, LA)
Mary Anne Moorman (KBCS-FM, WA)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, CA)
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)
Norm Mast (WVPE-FM, IN)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Peter Fraissinet (WVBR-FM & syndicated, NY)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Peter Thompson (KALW-FM, CA)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & syndicated, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steven Morrison (KBOO-FM, OR)
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)


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