Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
February 2021, Week 4

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of February 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3094 plays from 117 playlists from 89 Folk DJs

  1: "Just Over The Ridge," Lizzy Plotkin And Natalie Spears [Self, 2/2021] (26)
        "Carry Me With You" (6)
        "Tennessee" (5)
        "Seasons Change" (5)
        "Sweet Song in the Tall Grass" (5)
  2: "Distance And Time," Becky Buller [Dark Shadow, 2020] (21)
        "Tell the Truth" (4)
        "The Barber's Fiddle" (3)
        "Woodstock" (3)
        "Don't Look Back" (3)
  3: "Ellis Paul's Traveling Medicine Show, Vol. 1," Ellis Paul [Rosella, 2/2021] (19)
        "It Was A Very Good Year" (3)
        "Vincent" (3)
        "$20 Bill" (3)
        "If I Only Had A Brain" (3)
  4: "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore," Rod Abernethy [Downstairs, 1/2021] (18)
        "My Father Was a Quiet Man" (3)
        "It's Always Something" (3)
        "Whiskey & Pie" (3)
        "Oxford Town" (3)
  4: "We Go On," Katie Oates [Hollow Reed Arts, 1/2021] (18)
        "Some Sweet Day" (6)
        "Luray Women" (4)
  6: "Stone By Stone," Tret Fure [Tomboy Girl, 1/2021] (15)
        "Stone By Stone" (5)
        "Monuments" (5)
  7: "In Our Voices," Moira Smiley [Self, 2/2021] (13)
        "Sing About It" (3)
        "Refugee" (2)
        "Stand In That River" (2)
        "How Can I Cry" (2)
  8: "Solace In The Wild," Erin Ivey [Self, 1/2021] (10)
        "Where Have You Been All My Life" (3)
        "Dust Bowl" (2)
  9: "I'll Be Back Soon - Ep," Tiffany Williams [Self, 1/2021] (9)
        "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" (6)
        "Ticket To The Moon" (2)
  9: "Joyful Banner Blazing," Maria Dunn [Distant Whisper, 1/2021] (9)
        "Joyful Banner Blazing" (4)
        "Ontario Song" (2)
 11: "Lamentations," Rupert Wates [Bite, 2/2021] (8)
        "And You Shall Have the World" (3)
        "Waiting For A Friend Of Mine" (2)
 11: "Lost Songs," Terry Kitchen [Urban Campfire, 2/2021] (8)
        "Nickel Bag" (5)
 13: "Changemakers," Crys Matthews [Self, 2/2021] (7)
        "Call Them In" (7)
 13: "Hold The Line," Hardened And Tempered [Self, 1/2021] (7)
        "When The Harvest Comes" (2)
        "Crossroads" (2)
 13: "Learning To Listen," Susan Ellenton [Self, 1/2021] (7)
        "Yukon Women" (2)
 13: "The River Flows," John Hurlbut And Jorma Kaukonen [Self, 1/2021] (7)
        "Ballad Of Easy Rider" (2)
 17: "American Silence," Chris Pierce [Pierce, 2021] (6)
        "Bring the Old Man Home" (2)
 17: "Bet On Love," Pharis And Jason Romero [Self, 5/2020] (6)
        "Hometown Blues" (3)
 17: "Dreams From The Overlook," Jody Stecher [Self] (6)
        "Don't Despise a Spider" (2)
 17: "Freedom Highway," Rhiannon Giddens [Nonesuch, 2017] (6)
        "At the Purchaser's Option" (2)
        "Birmingham Sunday" (2)
 17: "Gone," Tim Grimm [Vault, 2/2021] (6)
        "Gone" (2)
 17: "Have You Been to Jail for Justice," Anne Feeney [Self, 2/2021] (6)
        "Courage" (1)
 17: "Our Turn Now," Len Seligman [Emerging Light, 1/2021] (6)
        "Our Turn Now" (4)
 17: "Ready To Go," Reggie Harris [Self, 2019] (6)
        "Better Angels" (2)
 17: "Roots," Liam Purcell And Cane Mill Road [Trailhead, 1/2021] (6)
        "That's The Way The World Work's Son" (1)
 17: "Songs Of Our Native Daughters," Our Native Daughters [Smithsonian/Folkways, 2/2020] (6)
        "Moon Meets the Sun" (2)
 17: "Tangle Of Souls," Scott Cook [Self, 8/2020] (6)
        "Say Can You See" (2)
 17: "Tapestry," Carole King [Legacy, 2008] (6)
        "Beautiful" (1)
 17: "Things She Couldn't Get Over," Dale Ann Bradley [Pinecastle, 2/2021] (6)
        "In The End" (3)
 30: "All About The Timing," Roland Roberts [Self, 1/2021] (5)
        "Beautiful Soul" (2)
 30: "Commonplaces," Partington And Sweeney [Ed Sweeney, 11/2020] (5)
        "Like Bread Upon The Water" (1)
 30: "Come On Over," Domenic Cicala [Self, 2/2021] (5)
        "We Had It All" (2)
 30: "Jaroso," Darrell Scott [Full Light, 11/2020] (5)
        "Saint Cecilia" (1)
 30: "Old Friends," Gathering Time [Treble-G, 2020] (5)
        "At Seventeen" (1)
 30: "The Onlies," The Onlies [Self, 11/2020] (5)
        "Diamond Joe" (2)
 30: "On The Loose," The Squirrel Hillbillies [Self, 1/2021] (5)
        "Old Dry Bones" (2)
        "Bury Me Green" (2)
 30: "Record Time," Randy Casey [Self, 2021] (5)
        "Teach Me To Fall Down" (1)
 30: "Songs Doc Didn't Sing," Doc And Merle Watson [Fli, 10/2020] (5)
        "Black Pine Waltz" (1)
 30: "Still Time," Karen Matheson [Compass, 1/2021] (5)
        "The Diamond Ring" (2)
 30: "World On The Ground," Sarah Jarosz [Rounder, 6/2020] (5)
        "Hometown" (2)
        "Eve" (2)
 30: "Woman In Color," Raye Zaragoza [Rebel River, 10/2020] (5)
        "The It Girl" (1)

TOP SONGS of February 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3094 plays from 117 playlists from 89 Folk DJs

1. "Call Them In" (10)
     from "Changemakers" (Crys Matthews)
2. "Some Sweet Day" (7)
     from "We Go On" (Katie Oates)
3. "It's Who We Are" (6)
     from "It's Who We Are - single" (Reggie Harris)
     also "On Solid Ground" (Reggie Harris)
3. "Monuments" (6)
     from "Stone By Stone" (Tret Fure)
3. "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" (6)
     from "I'll Be Back Soon - Ep" (Tiffany Williams)
6. "Carry Me With You" (5)
     from "Just Over The Ridge" (Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears)
6. "Nickel Bag" (5)
     from "Lost Songs" (Terry Kitchen)
6. "Seasons Change" (5)
     from "Just Over The Ridge" (Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears)
6. "Stone By Stone" (5)
     from "Stone By Stone" (Tret Fure)
6. "Sweet Song in the Tall Grass" (5)
     from "Just Over The Ridge" (Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears)
6. "Tennessee" (5)
     from "Just Over The Ridge" (Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears)
12. "$20 Bill" (4)
     from "$20 Bill - single" (Tom Prasada-Rao)
12. "If I Only Had A Brain" (4)
     from "Ellis Paul's Traveling Medicine Show, Vol. 1" (Ellis Paul)
12. "Joyful Banner Blazing" (4)
     from "Joyful Banner Blazing" (Maria Dunn)
12. "Luray Women" (4)
     from "We Go On" (Katie Oates)

TOP ARTISTS of February 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3094 plays from 117 playlists from 89 Folk DJs

1. Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears (26)
        "Just Over The Ridge" (25)
2. Ellis Paul (25)
        "Ellis Paul's Traveling Medicine Show, Vol. 1" (19)
3. Becky Buller (21)
        "Distance And Time" (21)
4. Katie Oates (19)
        "We Go On" (18)
5. Reggie Harris (18)
        "Ready To Go" (6)
        "Deeper Than The Skin" (3)
        "It's Who We Are - single" (3)
        "On Solid Ground" (3)
6. Rod Abernethy (17)
        "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" (17)
7. Tret Fure (16)
        "Stone By Stone" (14)
8. John Prine (15)
        "Souvenirs" (3)
        "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (3)
9. Michael johnathon (13/18)
        "" (5)
        "Painter" (5)
        "The Painter" (3)
9. Peter Ostroushko (13)
        "Postcards" (3)
11. Bob Dylan (12)
        "Blood On The Tracks" (4)
12. Anne Feeney (11/16)
        "Have You Been to Jail for Justice" (6)
        "Heartland" (3)
        "Look To The Left" (3)
12. Crys Matthews (11)
        "Changemakers" (7)
        "Call Them In - single" (3)
12. Joni Mitchell (11)
        "Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)" (3)
15. Erin Ivey (10)
        "Solace In The Wild" (10)
15. Maria Dunn (10)
        "Joyful Banner Blazing" (9)
15. Tiffany Williams (10)
        "I'll Be Back Soon - Ep" (9)
18. Gillian Welch (9)
        "Boots No. 2 The Lost Songs, Vol. 1" (2)
18. Si Kahn (9)
        "Thanksgiving" (3)
18. Susan Werner (9)
        "Flyover Country" (4)
18. Tim Grimm (9)
        "Gone" (5)
22. Darrell Scott (8)
        "Jaroso" (5)
22. Greg Brown (8)
        "One More Goodnight Kiss 1988 " (2)
22. Guy Clark (8)
        "The Dark" (2)
22. Pete Seeger (8)
        "Waist Deep In The Big Muddy and other Love Songs" (3)
22. Pharis And Jason Romero (8)
        "Bet On Love" (6)
22. Rhiannon Giddens (8)
        "Freedom Highway" (5)
22. Rupert Wates (8)
        "Lamentations" (8)
22. Terry Kitchen (8)
        "Lost Songs" (8)
22. Hardened And Tempered (8)
        "Hold The Line" (7)

TOP LABELS of February 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3094 plays from 117 playlists from 89 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (61)
2. Smithsonian/Folkways (46)
3. Red House (45)
4. Columbia (34)
4. Compass (34)
6. Rhino (27)
6. Sugar Hill (27)
8. Nonesuch (20)
8. Signature Sounds (20)
10. Borealis (19)
11. Warner (18)
12. Rosella (17)
13. Appleseed (16)
13. Green Linnet (16)
15. Atlantic (14)
15. Legacy (14)
15. Oh Boy (14)
18. Dark Shadow (13)
18. Flying Fish (13)
18. Reprise (13)
18. Tomboy Girl (13)

FOLK DJs - February 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3094 plays from 117 playlists from 89 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 & bluesandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Bob Sherman (WFUV-FM, NY)
Brad Edmondson (WVBR-FM, NY)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Bud Johnson (KNBA-FM & syndicated, AK)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM & WHFB-FM, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, UK)
Chris McGill (WSPN-FM, NY)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
David John (KAXE-FM, MN)
Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA)
Diane Hunt (KBOO-FM, OR)
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, ON)
Graham & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Greg Priddy (WJCU-FM, OH)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Heather Richard (WERU-FM, ME)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jeannie Holton & Cohosts (WMNF-FM, FL)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & MixCloud, UK)
John Patterson (Podcast, NY)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Juergen Kramer (Radio ZuSa, Germany)
Justin Helmer (KVSC-FM, MN)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kelly Walker (WTSU-FM & podcast, AL)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Ken Nagelberg (WHYR-FM, LA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Kevin Vance (KALW-FM & KPFA-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM & CKJS-AM, MB)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Mary Anne Moorman (KBCS-FM, WA)
Mary Kellett (WERU-FM, ME)
Matthew Baya (WERU-FM, ME)
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 Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Phil Norris (WERU-FM, ME)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & syndicated, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Rob Killam (WFIT-FM, FL)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Sara Trunzo (WERU-FM, ME)
Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steve Soucy (WERU-FM, ME)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL)
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)