Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
May 2021, Week 5

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of May 2021, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2566 plays from 84 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

  1: "On Solid Ground," Reggie Harris [Self, 4/2021] (19)
        "It's Who We Are" (4)
        "It Isn't Nice" (3)
        "Come What May" (3)
  2: "Be Ready When I Call You," Guy Davis [M.C., 5/2021] (18)
        "God's Gonna Make Things Over" (6)
        "Palestine, Oh Palestine" (3)
  3: "Ballad Of A Bad Girl," Kate McDonnell [Dog-Eared Discs, 5/2021] (17)
        "Long as I Can See the Light" (6)
  3: "Time Out Session #1," The Accidentals [Self, 5/2021] (17)
        "All Shall Be Well" (4)
        "Anyway" (3)
        "Might as Well Be Gold" (3)
        "Wildfire" (3)
        "Night Train" (3)
  5: "First Farewell," Peggy Seeger [Red Grape, 4/2021] (15)
        "The Invisible Woman" (4)
        "How I Long for Peace" (3)
        "Dandelion and Clover" (2)
        "Tree of Love" (2)
  6: "Knew Things," Cliff Eberhardt [Self, 5/2021] (13)
        "Because We Need You Now" (3)
        "Make Sure That It's Real" (2)
        "The Things I Left Behind" (2)
        "When We Were Kings" (2)
        "Pay For The Things That You Do" (2)
  7: "There Used To Be Horses Here," Amy Speace [Windbone, 5/2021] (12)
        "Down the Trail" (3)
        "One Year" (2)
        "There Used To Be Horses Here" (2)
  7: "Up Around The Bend," Kim Moberg [Self, 6/2020] (12)
        "21 Steps" (9)
  9: "All This Time Running," Craig Cardiff [True North, 5/2021] (11)
        "Dirty Old Town" (2)
        "All This Time Running" (2)
 10: "Caffeine & Nicotine," David Glaser [Newsu, 5/2021] (10)
        "At Ease" (10)
 10: "Changemakers," Crys Matthews [Self, 3/2021] (10)
        "Exactly Where You Are" (2)
        "How Many More" (2)
        "For the Women with Steel in Their Bones" (2)
 10: "Dylan," Bob Dylan [Columbia, 2007] (10)
        "Chimes Of Freedom" (2)
        "Blowin' in the Wind" (2)
 10: "Patrick Sky," Patrick Sky [Vanguard] (10)
        "Many a Mile" (3)
        "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" (2)
 14: "Red Maple Tree," Sloan Wainwright [Self, 3/2021] (9)
        "When I Have Nothing" (2)
 15: "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore," Rod Abernethy [Downstairs, 1/2021] (8)
        "It's Always Something" (3)
        "Over the Fence" (2)
 15: "Shame And Sedition," Lula Wiles [Smithsonian/Folkways, 5/2021] (8)
        "Conspiracy Theory" (2)
        "Oh My God" (2)
 15: "We Shall Stay Here," Paul Kaplan [Old Coat, 5/2021] (8)
        "If I Had Half an Acre" (2)
 15: "Bang At The Door," Donna Herula [Self, 5/2021] (8)
        "Black Ice" (2)
 19: "I Wanna Start A Band," Britton Patrick Morgan [Hill Country, 5/2021] (7)
        "Baxter, KY" (3)
        "When I Think About You" (2)
 19: "Cycles," Rachel Baiman [Signature Sounds, 5/2021] (7)
        "When You Bloom" (2)
 19: "Grenadine And Kerosene," Carolyn Shulman [Self, 5/2021] (7)
        "Broken Wing" (2)
        "Matter Of Time" (2)
 22: "Annamania," Anna Elizabeth Laube [Ah...Pockets!, 4/2021] (6)
        "Tree" (2)
 22: "Evidence Of Hope," Friction Farm [Self, 3/2021] (6)
        "I Am A Mother" (2)
 22: "Grit And Polish," Mark Schatz And Bryan McDowell [Patuxent, 5/2021] (6)
        "There Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" (1)
 22: "The Red Album," Red Molly [redmolly.com, 2014] (6)
        "With a Memory Like Mine" (4)
 22: "Red On Blonde," Tim O'Brien [Sugar Hill, 2004] (6)
        "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" (2)
 22: "Retold," Joel Mabus [Fossil, 2008] (6)
        "Touch a Name on the Wall" (6)
 22: "Rough And Rowdy Ways," Bob Dylan [Columbia, 7/2020] (6)
        "Key West" (2)
 22: "Undertaker's Songbook," Sons Of The Never Wrong [Sons, 5/2021] (6)
        "Muddy Muddy River" (2)
        "Set Us to Prayin'" (2)
 22: "Up With The Masses," Sue Jeffers [FBI, 5/2021] (6)
        "Lives Stolen" (2)
        "How Many Dead for the Dow" (2)
 22: "When We Wander," Jesse Terry [Self, 3/2021] (6)
        "Strangers In Our Town" (3)
 22: "Ellis Paul's Traveling Medicine Show, Vol. 1," Ellis Paul [Rosella, 2/2021] (6)
        "Did Galileo Pray?" (1)
 22: "Markology Ii," Mark O'Connor [Omac, 5/2021] (6)
        "On Top of the World" (2)

TOP SONGS of May 2021, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2566 plays from 84 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. "At Ease" (10)
     from "Caffeine & Nicotine" (David Glaser)
2. "21 Steps" (9)
     from "Up Around The Bend" (Kim Moberg)
2. "My Cleveland Heart" (9)
     from "My Cleveland Heart - single" (Jackson Browne)
     also "Downhill From Everywhere" (Jackson Browne)
4. "God's Gonna Make Things Over" (6)
     from "Be Ready When I Call You" (Guy Davis)
4. "Long as I Can See the Light" (6)
     from "Ballad Of A Bad Girl" (Kate McDonnell)
4. "Touch a Name on the Wall" (6)
     from "Retold" (Joel Mabus)
7. "My Flag Too" (5)
     from "My Flag Too" (Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt)
7. "My Name Is George" (5)
     from "The Coronavirus Sessions" (George Mann)
7. "With a Memory Like Mine" (5)
     from "The Red Album" (Red Molly)
10. "All Shall Be Well" (4)
     from "Time Out Session #1" (The Accidentals)
10. "The Invisible Woman" (4)
     from "First Farewell" (Peggy Seeger)
10. "It's Who We Are" (4)
     from "On Solid Ground" (Reggie Harris)
10. "Let Them In" (4)
     from "The Company You Keep" (John Gorka)
10. "Many a Mile" (4)
     from "Patrick Sky" (Patrick Sky)
10. "New Star" (4)
     from "Watchhouse" (Watchhouse)
10. "Reunion Hill" (4)
     from "Reunion Hill" (Richard Shindell)
10. "Sam Stone" (4)
     from "Souvenirs" (John Prine)
18. "Anyway" (3)
     from "Time Out Session #1" (The Accidentals)
18. "Ashokan Farewell" (3)
     from "Harvest Home: Music for All Seasons" (Jay Ungar)
18. "Baxter, KY" (3)
     from "I Wanna Start A Band" (Britton Patrick Morgan)
18. "Because We Need You Now" (3)
     from "Knew Things" (Cliff Eberhardt)

TOP ARTISTS of May 2021, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2566 plays from 84 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. Bob Dylan (67)
        "Dylan" (10)
2. Guy Davis (21)
        "Be Ready When I Call You" (18)
3. Reggie Harris (19)
        "On Solid Ground" (19)
4. The Accidentals (17)
        "Time Out Session #1" (17)
4. Kate McDonnell (17)
        "Ballad Of A Bad Girl" (17)
6. Patrick Sky (16)
        "Patrick Sky" (6)
        "Patrick Sky Live In San Francisco 1964" (4)
        "Songs That Made America Famous" (3)
7. John Prine (15)
        "Souvenirs" (4)
        "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (4)
7. Peggy Seeger (15)
        "First Farewell" (15)
9. Amy Speace (14)
        "There Used To Be Horses Here" (12)
9. Cliff Eberhardt (14)
        "Knew Things" (13)
9. Pete Seeger (14)
        "Pete" (4)
        "The Smithsonian Folkways Collection" (4)
12. Craig Cardiff (12)
        "All This Time Running" (11)
12. Kim Moberg (12)
        "Up Around The Bend" (12)
12. Tim O'Brien (12)
        "Red On Blonde" (6)
        "He Walked On" (5)
15. Crys Matthews (11)
        "Changemakers" (10)
15. Jackson Browne (11)
        "Downhill From Everywhere" (4)
        "My Cleveland Heart - single" (4)
17. David Glaser (10)
        "Caffeine & Nicotine" (10)
17. Red Molly (10)
        "The Red Album" (6)
17. Sarah Jarosz (10)
        "Blue Heron Suite" (5)
17. Sons Of The Never Wrong (10)
        "Undertaker's Songbook" (6)
        "On A Good Day...I Am" (4)
21. Joel Mabus (9)
        "Retold" (6)
21. Peter, Paul And Mary (9)
        "Late Again" (2)
21. Sloan Wainwright (9)
        "Red Maple Tree" (9)
24. Ellis Paul (8)
        "Ellis Paul's Traveling Medicine Show, Vol. 1" (5)
24. John Gorka (8)
        "The Company You Keep" (2)
24. Lula Wiles (8)
        "Shame And Sedition" (8)
24. Patty Larkin (8)
        "Angels Running" (2)
24. Paul Kaplan (8)
        "We Shall Stay Here" (8)
24. Rod Abernethy (8)
        "Normal Isn't Normal Anymore" (8)
24. Tom Paxton (8)
        "The Very Best of Tom Paxton " (3)

TOP LABELS of May 2021, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2566 plays from 84 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. Columbia (80)
2. Rounder (46)
3. Red House (40)
4. Sugar Hill (32)
5. Vanguard (29)
6. Smithsonian/Folkways (28)
7. Compass (27)
8. Signature Sounds (24)
9. Elektra (20)
10. Thirty Tigers (18)
11. Nonesuch (16)
11. Warner (16)
13. Atlantic (15)
13. True North (15)
15. Appleseed (14)
16. Rhino (13)
17. Capitol (12)
17. Red Grape (12)
19. Legacy (11)
19. Proper (11)
21. Flying Fish (10)
21. Fossil (10)
21. Green Linnet (10)
21. Reprise (10)
21. Shanachie (10)

FOLK DJs - May 2021, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2566 plays from 84 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & bluesandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Bob Weiser (WOMR-FM & WFMR-FM, MA)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bud Johnson (KNBA-FM & syndicated, AK)
Caroline Doctorow (WPKN-FM, CT)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, UK)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Chuck Markowitz (WERU-FM, ME)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
David John (KAXE-FM, MN)
Diane Hunt (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
Eddie O'Strange (Wellington Access Radio, New Zealand)
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)
Jane Gerlach (WERU-FM, ME)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & MixCloud, UK)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Juergen Kramer (Radio ZuSa, Israel)
Justin Helmer (KVSC-FM, MN)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Ken Nagelberg (folkmusicnotebook.com)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, MA)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Lyle D. Skinner (CKJS-AM, MB)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael S. Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Paul Stamler (KDHX-FM, MO)
Peter Thompson (KALW-FM, CA)
Robert Resnik (Vermont Public Radio)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM, NJ)
Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steve Soucy (WERU-FM, ME)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Tom Coxworth (CKUA-FM, AB)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & syndicated, NY)