Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
March 2021, Week 2

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of March 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2676 plays from 92 playlists from 80 Folk DJs

  1: "Gone," Tim Grimm [Vault, 3/2021] (26)
        "25 Trees" (5)
        "Cadillac Hearse" (4)
        "Dreaming Of King Lear" (4)
  2: "Still Woman Enough," Loretta Lynn [Legacy, 3/2021] (20)
        "Keep On The Sunny Side" (5)
        "One's On The Way" (4)
        "Coal Miner's Daughter Recitation" (3)
        "Honky Tonk Girl" (3)
  3: "Poets," Liz Simmons [Self, 3/2021] (15)
        "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" (7)
        "When the Waters Rise" (3)
        "Night in the City" (2)
        "Adventurer" (2)
  4: "Jellyfish On The Moon," Lisa Jeanette [Self, 3/2021] (14)
        "Top Of The Ferris Wheel" (3)
        "Don't Blame Me" (2)
        "Darling Of The Muses" (2)
        "Jellyfish On The Moon" (2)
  5: "Desert Ghosts," Jaspar Lepak [Self, 3/2021] (13)
        "Ever Gonna Fly" (4)
        "The Thing About Mountains" (3)
        "Why Should the Devil" (2)
  6: "Joyful Banner Blazing," Maria Dunn [Distant Whisper, 1/2021] (12)
        "Joyful Banner Blazing" (5)
        "Beautiful Fools" (3)
        "Waltzing With The Angels" (2)
  7: "Mississippi River Suite," Michael J. Miles [Right Turn On Red, 3/2021] (10)
        "Which Side Are You On?: Dilemma" (3)
        "Mississippi Overture" (3)
        "Mississippi River Suite, Part II" (3)
  8: "Distance And Time," Becky Buller [Dark Shadow, 2020] (9)
        "Don't Look Back" (2)
        "More Heart Less Attack" (2)
  8: "Just Over The Ridge," Lizzy Plotkin And Natalie Spears [Self, 2/2021] (9)
        "Seasons Change" (3)
        "Sweet Song in the Tall Grass" (3)
  8: "Lost Songs," Terry Kitchen [Urban Campfire, 2/2021] (9)
        "Brand New Laces" (3)
        "The Nederland Waltz" (2)
  8: "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore," Rod Abernethy [Downstairs, 1/2021] (9)
        "Changing" (2)
        "Normal isn't normal anymore" (2)
        "Oxford Town" (2)
 12: "+1," Mike Barnett [Compass, 3/2021] (8)
        "Born To Be With You" (2)
        "Hollow City" (2)
        "Anna Marie" (2)
 12: "Tapered Point Of Stone," Eli West [Self, 3/2021] (8)
        "Three Links of Chain" (2)
 14: "100 Summers," James Lee Baker [Self, 9/2020] (7/12)
        "Leaving The Saving Souls For Later" (2)
        "The Last Cowboy in Hutchinson County" (2)
 14: "Calla Lily," The Brother Brothers [Compass, 2021] (7)
        "On the Road Again" (1)
 14: "I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song," Cathy Jordan and Seamie O'Dowd [Driver/Marsteller] (7)
        "I Am of Ireland" (5)
 14: "Lamentations," Rupert Wates [Bite, 2/2021] (7)
        "In Time of Breaking" (2)
        "The Carnival Waltz" (2)
 14: "Red Maple Tree," Sloan Wainwright [Self, 3/2021] (7)
        "In Times Like These" (4)
 14: "Salvation," Megan Lacy [Self, 3/2021] (7)
        "Carolina" (3)
        "Don't Rest" (2)
 14: "Stone By Stone," Tret Fure [Tomboy Girl, 1/2021] (7)
        "Monuments" (2)
        "Artist and the Writer" (2)
 14: "The Midnight Broadcast," Peter Case [Bandaloop, 3/2021] (7)
        "Bumble Bee" (2)
 22: "Ecstatic Bird In The Burning," Luke Concannon [The Movement, 2/2021] (6)
        "Grow Wild" (2)
 22: "We Go On," Katie Oates [Hollow Reed Arts, 1/2021] (6)
        "Mississippi Summer" (2)
        "Here in Gastonia" (2)
 22: "Solace In The Wild," Erin Ivey [Self, 1/2021] (6)
        "Lost Girl" (1)
 22: "Woman In Color," Raye Zaragoza [Rebel River, 10/2020] (6)
        "Rebel Soul" (2)
        "Ghosts of Houston Street" (2)
 26: "We're Only Family If You Say So," The Rough & Tumble [Self] (5/8)
        "You're Not Going Alone" (2)
        "You Took Your Turn" (2)
 26: "Songs Of '69," Reid Jamieson [Self] (5/6)
        "After Hours" (1)
 26: "Boulevard," Rod MacDonald [Blue Flute, 1/2021] (5)
        "The King" (1)
 26: "The Darkness and the Light - 2021," Mike Ward [Psychosongs] (5)
        "Our Time to Shine" (1)
 26: "Deadstock: Uncollected Recordings 2005 - 2020," Jeffrey Foucault [Blueblade, 2021] (5)
        "Any Town Will Do" (2)
 26: "Hold The Line," Hardened And Tempered [Self, 1/2021] (5)
        "Crossroads" (2)
 26: "Hot Jazz Cool Blues & Hard-Hitting Songs," Barbara Dane [Smithsonian/Folkways] (5)
        "Working Class Woman" (3)
 26: "I Have Known Women: Songs by Si Kahn Celebrating Women's Lives & Struggles," Saro Lynch-Thomason & Sam Gleaves [Strictly Country, 6/2020] (5)
        "Room For All" (2)
 26: "I'll Be Back Soon - Ep," Tiffany Williams [Self, 1/2021] (5)
        "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" (2)
        "Ticket to the Moon" (2)
 26: "Local Ground," Altan [Narada, 2005] (5)
        "Andy Dixons/Ril Chois Clidigh/The Swilly Reel" (2)
        "The Roseville" (2)
 26: "Old Friends," Gathering Time [Treble-G, 2020] (5)
        "Carry On" (2)
 26: "Songs Of Our Native Daughters," Our Native Daughters [Smithsonian/Folkways, 2/2020] (5)
        "Moon Meets The Sun" (2)

TOP SONGS of March 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2676 plays from 92 playlists from 80 Folk DJs

1. "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" (7)
     from "Poets" (Liz Simmons)
2. "25 Trees" (5)
     from "Gone" (Tim Grimm)
2. "I Am of Ireland" (5)
     from "I Am Ireland - single" (Cathy Jordan & Seamie O'Dowd)
2. "Joyful Banner Blazing" (5)
     from "Joyful Banner Blazing" (Maria Dunn)
5. "Cadillac Hearse" (4)
     from "Gone" (Tim Grimm)
5. "Dreaming Of King Lear" (4)
     from "Gone" (Tim Grimm)
5. "Ever Gonna Fly" (4)
     from "Desert Ghosts" (Jaspar Lepak)
5. "Gone" (4)
     from "Gone" (Tim Grimm)
5. "In Times Like These" (4)
     from "Red Maple Tree" (Sloan Wainwright)
5. "Keep On The Sunny Side" (4)
     from "Still Woman Enough" (Loretta Lynn)
5. "One's On The Way" (4)
     from "Still Woman Enough" (Loretta Lynn)
5. "Television" (4)
     from "Shame And Sedition" (Lula Wiles)
13. "Beautiful Fools" (3)
     from "Joyful Banner Blazing" (Maria Dunn)
13. "Because We Need You Now" (3)
     from "Knew Things" (Cliff Eberhardt)
13. "Brand New Laces" (3)
     from "Lost Songs" (Terry Kitchen)

TOP ARTISTS of March 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2676 plays from 92 playlists from 80 Folk DJs

1. Tim Grimm (29)
        "Gone" (26)
2. Loretta Lynn (23)
        "Still Woman Enough" (19)
3. Liz Simmons (15)
        "Poets" (15)
4. Lisa Jeanette (14)
        "Jellyfish On The Moon" (14)
4. Maria Dunn (14)
        "Joyful Banner Blazing" (12)
6. Jaspar Lepak (13)
        "Desert Ghosts" (13)
7. Peter Ostroushko (12)
        "Duo" (3)
8. Michael J. Miles (10)
        "Mississippi River Suite" (10)
8. Mike Barnett (10)
        "+1" (8)
8. Terry Kitchen (10)
        "Lost Songs" (9)
11. Becky Buller (9)
        "Distance And Time" (9)
11. Eli West (9)
        "Tapered Point Of Stone" (8)
11. John McCutcheon (9)
        "Howjadoo" (2)
11. Lizzy Plotkin And Natalie Spears (9)
        "Just Over The Ridge" (9)
11. Rod Abernethy (9)
        "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" (9)
16. Altan (8)
        "Local Ground" (5)
16. Bob Dylan (8)
        "Rough And Rowdy Ways" (2)
16. Doc Watson (8)
        "The Vanguard Years" (2)
16. Tret Fure (8)
        "Stone By Stone" (7)
20. James Lee Baker (7/12)
        "100 Summers" (12)
20. The Brother Brothers (7)
        "Calla Lily" (7)
20. Katie Oates (7)
        "We Go On" (6)
20. Megan Lacy (7)
        "Salvation" (7)
20. Rupert Wates (7)
        "Lamentations" (7)
20. Sloan Wainwright (7)
        "Red Maple Tree" (7)

TOP LABELS of March 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2676 plays from 92 playlists from 80 Folk DJs

1. Compass (62)
2. Rounder (55)
3. Signature Sounds (39/53)
3. Smithsonian/Folkways (39)
5. Red House (38)
6. Legacy (32)
7. Columbia (26)
8. Vault (23)
9. Appleseed (20)
10. Green Linnet (16)
10. Rhino (16)
10. Sugar Hill (16)
10. Warner (16)
14. Distant Whisper (12)
14. Strictly Country (12)
16. Elektra (11)
16. MCA (11)
16. Nonesuch (11)
16. Philo (11)
16. Shanachie (11)

FOLK DJs - March 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2676 plays from 92 playlists from 80 Folk DJs

Abby Parks (WLJS-FM, AL)
Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WCOM-LP, NC)
Artie Martello (bluesandrootsradio.com & mostlyfolk.org, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Caroline Doctorow (WPKN-FM, CT)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, UK)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dan Robinson (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
David John (KAXE-FM & KBXE-FM, MN)
Diane Crowe (WMCB-LP, MA)
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, QC)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Graham & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jenny Flux (2BBB-FM, Australia)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & MixCloud, UK)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Patterson (Podcast, VT)
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)
Kai Schafft (WVBR-FM, NY)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kate McNally (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Kelly Walker (WTSU-FM & podcast, AL)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM & soundcloud.com, IL)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lyle D. Skinner (CKJS-AM & CJUM-FM, MB)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Mark Pedersen (WOJB-FM, WI)
Mary Anne Moorman (KBCS-FM, WA)
Mary Kellett (WERU-FM, ME)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Park (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)
Ned Johnston (WERU-FM, ME)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Ray Naylor (WPPM-FM, PA)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & WVUD-FM, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Rosa Livonius (WERU-FM, ME)
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 Coxworth (CKUA-FM, AB)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & syndicated, NY)