Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
September 2021, Week 2

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of September 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2902 plays from 102 playlists from 81 Folk DJs

  1: "Bucket List," John McCutcheon [Appalseed, 9/2021] (39)
        "Bucket List" (13)
  2: "A Beautiful Sound," Cosy Sheridan [Self, 9/2021] (23)
        "It's Gonna Get Better" (5)
        "Ramblin Round" (5)
        "I Leave Dishes In The Sink" (4)
  3: "Renaissance," Valerie Smith [Bell Buckle, 9/2021] (21)
        "A Dollar Looked Mighty Good" (3)
        "I'm Fine Bein' Me" (3)
  3: "We Just Need Love," Efrat [Self, 9/2021] (21)
        "Which Side Are You On" (9)
        "We Just Need Love" (5)
        "Let Go" (3)
  5: "Until Now," Carrie Newcomer [Available Light, 8/2021] (18)
        "Like Molly Brown" (5)
        "When The Wolf Is At The Door" (3)
        "I Will Sing A New Song" (3)
  6: "Sober Again," Jackson Grimm [Self, 8/2021] (17)
        "Little Rock Canyon" (6)
        "Sailing Blues" (3)
  7: "Uppity," Laura Love [Octoroon Biography, 8/2021] (16)
        "Two of Us" (6)
        "Bayou" (3)
        "Why Don't You" (3)
        "Uppity" (2)
  7: "Why Wait!," Kate Taylor [Red House, 8/2021] (16)
        "He Caught The Katy" (3)
        "Crystal Blue Persuasion" (3)
        "Don't Knock" (2)
        "I Will Follow" (2)
  9: "The Road Ahead," Ray Lambiase [Raytone, 9/2021] (15)
        "The Road Ahead" (4)
        "If Angels Were Cowgirls with Wings" (3)
        "A Dragon in My Wagon" (2)
        "I Need You" (2)
 10: "Georgia I'm Here," Joe Crookston [Milagrito, 2014] (14)
        "Tuesday Morning" (14)
 10: "Tricks Of The Trade," Malcolm Holcombe [Need To Know, 8/2021] (14)
        "Higher Ground" (3)
        "Crazy Man Blues" (2)
        "Damn Rainy Day" (2)
        "Tricks Of The Trade" (2)
 12: "Come Around," Rob Lutes [Lucky Bear, 6/2021] (12)
        "That Bird Has My Wings" (4)
        "Knives" (4)
 13: "Chimney Swifts," Brad Kolodner [Self, 8/2021] (11)
        "Chimney Swifts" (2)
        "Foggy Mountain Special" (2)
        "Catalpa Hop" (2)
 14: "Bright Side Of A Rainy Day," Sloan Wainwright [Self, 9/2021] (10)
        "If You Want To Be Happy" (3)
        "From This Day On" (2)
        "Bright Side Of a Rainy Day" (2)
 15: "Between Us," Ana Egge [Storysound, 9/2021] (9)
        "Lie Lie Lie" (4)
 15: "Borrowed Time," Joe Troop [Free Dirt, 7/2021] (9)
        "Red, White & Blues" (4)
 15: "Depreciated," John R. Miller [Rounder, 8/2021] (9)
        "What's Left Of The Valley" (2)
        "Borrowed Time" (2)
        "Half Ton Van" (2)
        "Shenandoah Shakedown" (2)
 15: "Downhill From Everywhere," Jackson Browne [Inside, 7/2021] (9)
        "A Human Touch" (3)
        "Still Looking For Something" (2)
 15: "Looking For The Moon," Tom Paxton [Appleseed, 2003] (9)
        "The Bravest" (9)
 15: "There Are No Words," Kitty Donohoe [Roheen, 2004] (9)
        "There Are No Words" (9)
 15: "Tears And Laughter," Robin Greenstein [Windy, 2016] (9)
        "Hole In The Ground" (8)
 22: "A Better Day A-Coming," Robin And Linda Williams [Self, 6/2021] (8)
        "Living Your Bad Name Down" (3)
        "Leaving Home" (2)
 22: "Northern Border," Kitty Donohoe [Roheen, 2008] (8)
        "There Are No Words" (8)
 22: "That Spell," Andrea Von Kampen [Fantasy, 9/2021] (8)
        "Celilo" (3)
        "The Wait" (2)
        "Water Flowing Downward" (2)
 22: "Beyond The Ash And Steel," Judy Kass [judykassmusic.com, 2016] (8)
        "Beyond The Ash and Steel" (8)
 26: "20th Century Masters: The Best Of Bill Monroe - The Millennium Collection," Bill Monroe [MCA Nashville] (7/8)
        "Molly & Tenbrooks" (2)
 26: "Better Days," Lili Anel [Wall-I, 9/2021] (7)
        "Family Affair" (2)
        "Peace Of Mind" (2)
 26: "Pilgrim's Progress Project 5.5," Terri Hendrix [Wilory, 8/2021] (7)
        "Get Down River" (2)
        "Blues Stay Away From Me" (2)
 29: "Family Reunion," Della Mae [Self, 9/2021] (6)
        "Ride Away" (2)
 29: "First Bird to Sing," Bruce T. Carroll [Self, 9/2021] (6)
        "Nobody Knows" (4)
 29: "The Horses & the Hounds," James McMurtry [New West, 9/2021] (6)
        "Canola Fields" (2)
 29: "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself," Colin Hay [Compass, 8/2021] (6)
        "Many Rivers To Cross" (3)
 29: "Last Of The Better Days Ahead," Charlie Parr [Smithsonian/Folkways, 8/2021] (6)
        "Decoration Day" (1)
 29: "This Life We're Livin'," Darin & Brooke Aldridge [Billy Blue] (6)
        "Blue Baby Now" (2)
        "Die Tryin'" (2)
 29: "Ramble In Music City: The Lost Concert," Emmylou Harris And The Nash Ramblers [Nonesuch, 9/2021] (6)
        "Hello Stranger" (2)
 29: "Slow It Down," Crowes Pasture [Self, 2019] (6)
        "High Wire" (5)
 29: "Stand For Myself," Yola [Easy Eye, 8/2021] (6)
        "Diamond Studded Shoes" (2)
 29: "Streamliner," Jesse Brock [Sound Biscuit, 7/2021] (6)
        "Shuckin' The Corn" (2)
 29: "Sun And Moon," Trevor Tchir [Self, 8/2021] (6)
        "Poet And The Poor Boy" (2)
 29: "Red, White And American Blues," Nathan Bell [Need To Know, 9/2021] (6)
        "Angola Prison" (2)
 29: "The State That We Are In," Rachel Garlin [Self, 9/2021] (6)
        "The State That We Are In" (3)

TOP SONGS of September 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2902 plays from 102 playlists from 81 Folk DJs

1. "Tuesday Morning" (19)
     from "Georgia I'm Here" (Joe Crookston)
2. "There Are No Words" (17)
     from "There Are No Words" (Kitty Donohoe)
     also "Northern Border" (Kitty Donohoe)
3. "The Bravest" (13)
     from "Looking For The Moon" (Tom Paxton)
     also "Live at Huntingdon Hall" (Tom Paxton)
3. "Bucket List" (13)
     from "Bucket List" (John McCutcheon)
5. "Towers of Love" (11)
     from "Towers of Love - single" (Stuart Kabak)
6. "Beyond the Ash and Steel" (9)
     from "Beyond The Ash And Steel" (Judy Kass)
6. "Hole In The Ground" (9)
     from "Tears And Laughter" (Robin Greenstein)
6. "Which Side Are You On" (9)
     from "We Just Need Love" (Efrat)
9. "High Wire" (6)
     from "Slow It Down" (Crowes Pasture)
9. "Little Rock Canyon" (6)
     from "Sober Again" (Jackson Grimm)
9. "Today and Every Day" (6)
     from "I'll Meet You Here" (Dar Williams)
9. "Two of Us" (6)
     from "Uppity" (Laura Love)
13. "Grand Central Station" (5)
     from "Between Here And Gone" (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
13. "Higher Love" (5)
     from "Higher Love - single" (Tom Prasada-Rao)
13. "It's Gonna Get Better" (5)
     from "A Beautiful Sound" (Cosy Sheridan)

TOP ARTISTS of September 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2902 plays from 102 playlists from 81 Folk DJs

1. John McCutcheon (42)
        "Bucket List" (39)
2. Cosy Sheridan (27)
        "A Beautiful Sound" (23)
3. Valerie Smith (24)
        "Renaissance" (21)
4. Carrie Newcomer (22)
        "Until Now" (18)
4. Efrat (22)
        "We Just Need Love" (21)
6. Joe Crookston (20)
        "Georgia I'm Here" (14)
        "Tuesday Morning - single" (5)
7. Kitty Donohoe (19)
        "There Are No Words" (9)
        "Northern Border" (8)
8. Laura Love (18)
        "Uppity" (16)
9. Bill Monroe (17/28)
        "Bluegrass 1950-1958" (9)
        "20th Century Masters: The Best Of Bill Monroe - The Millennium Collection" (5)
        "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" (4)
9. Jackson Grimm (17)
        "Sober Again" (17)
9. Kate Taylor (17)
        "Why Wait!" (16)
9. Nanci Griffith (17)
        "One Fair Summer Evening" (3)
9. Tom Paxton (17)
        "Looking For The Moon" (9)
14. Ray Lambiase (15)
        "The Road Ahead" (15)
15. Malcolm Holcombe (14)
        "Tricks Of The Trade" (14)
16. Dar Williams (12)
        "I'll Meet You Here" (5)
        "Today and Every Day" (3)
16. Rob Lutes (12)
        "Come Around" (12)
16. Robin And Linda Williams (12)
        "A Better Day A-Coming" (8)
19. Brad Kolodner (11)
        "Chimney Swifts" (11)
19. Jackson Browne (11)
        "Downhill From Everywhere" (9)
19. Stuart Kabak (11)
        "Towers of Love - single" (11)
19. Yola (11)
        "Stand For Myself" (6)
23. Ana Egge (10)
        "Between Us" (9)
23. Emmylou Harris And The Nash Ramblers (10)
        "Ramble In Music City: The Lost Concert" (6)
23. Robin Greenstein (10)
        "Tears And Laughter" (7)
23. Sloan Wainwright (10)
        "Bright Side Of A Rainy Day" (10)
27. Béla Fleck (9)
        "My Bluegrass Heart" (4)
27. Bob Dylan (9)
        "Blood On The Tracks" (2)
27. Crowes Pasture (9)
        "Slow It Down" (6)
27. Joe Troop (9)
        "Borrowed Time" (9)
27. John R. Miller (9)
        "Depreciated" (9)
27. Judy Kass (9)
        "Beyond The Ash And Steel" (7)
27. Lili Anel (9)
        "Better Days" (7)

TOP LABELS of September 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2902 plays from 102 playlists from 81 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (64)
2. Red House (47)
3. Smithsonian/Folkways (37)
4. Compass (28)
5. Appalseed (26)
5. Appleseed (26)
5. Thirty Tigers (26)
8. Free Dirt (24)
9. Columbia (23)
10. Bell Buckle (21)
11. Available Light (17)
11. Borealis (17)
11. Vault (17)
14. Bear Family (15/28)
14. New West (15)
14. Roheen (15)
14. Vanguard (15)
18. True North (14)
19. Fantasy (13)
19. Sugar Hill (13)

FOLK DJs - September 2021, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2902 plays from 102 playlists from 81 Folk DJs

Abby Parks (WLJS-FM, AL)
Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM & podcast, BC)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & mostlyfolk.org, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bill Wagman (KDVS-FM, CA)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Swan (WRFR-LP & WSFM-LP, NC)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM & WHFB-FM, IN)
Chris McGill (WSPN-FM, NY)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Alloway (KTEP-FM, TX)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dave Aton (WRFG-FM, GA)
Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
Fred Frawley (WMPG-FM, ME)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Graham & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Greg Priddy (WJCU-FM, OH)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & syndicated, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jeff Zolitor (KZYX-FM, CA)
Jenny Flux (2BBB-FM, Australia)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Monaghan (WDHA-FM, NJ)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Juergen Kramer (Radio ZuSa, Germany)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Larry Hoyt (WAER-FM, NY)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, ME)
Lyle D. Skinner (CKJS-AM & CJUM-FM, MB)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
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 & folktunefinder.com, New Zealand)
Ned Johnston (WERU-FM, ME)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Hefti (KUBU-LP & live365.com, CA)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WVUD-FM & WRCT-FM, DE)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Rik James (KGLT-FM, MT)
Robert Resnik (Vermont Public Radio)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Rusty Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM, PA)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WWUH-FM & WHUS-FM, CT)
Susi Lanagan (PBS-FM, Australia)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Terry B. Moses & Naomi Soule (KCLC-FM, MO)
Tom Coxworth (CKUA-FM, AB)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & syndicated, NY)
Wayne Greene (KEOS-FM, TX)