Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
September 2021, Week 4

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L


TOP ALBUMS of September 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3378 plays from 121 playlists from 87 Folk DJs

  1: "Renaissance," Valerie Smith [Bell Buckle, 9/2021] (42)
        "Heartbreak Hill" (7)
        "A Dollar Looked Mighty Good" (6)
  2: "Bucket List," John McCutcheon [Appalseed, 9/2021] (40)
        "Bucket List" (8)
        "Farmer" (5)
        "Moonshiner" (5)
  3: "The Road Ahead," Ray Lambiase [Raytone, 9/2021] (25/26)
        "The Road Ahead" (6)
        "In Jail For My Birthday" (4)
        "My Favorite Beer Is Whiskey" (4)
        "That Kind Of Fool" (4)
  4: "Beneath Still Waters," Courtney Granger [Valcour, 2016] (17)
        "Beneath Still Waters" (4)
  4: "I'll Meet You Here," Dar Williams [Renew, 9/2021] (17)
        "Time, Be My Friend" (4)
        "You Give it All Away" (4)
        "Today and Every Day" (3)
  4: "Long Time Coming," Sierra Ferrell [Rounder, 9/2021] (17)
        "Silver Dollar" (3)
        "Jeremiah" (3)
        "The Sea" (3)
  7: "A Beautiful Sound," Cosy Sheridan [Self, 9/2021] (16)
        "Ramblin Round" (4)
        "It's Gonna Get Better" (3)
        "I Leave Dishes in the Sink" (2)
  8: "Mean Old World," Gordie Tentrees [Yukon, 9/2021] (12)
        "Lefties" (3)
        "Every Child" (2)
        "Rosetta" (2)
        "Twice As Nice" (2)
        "Train Is Gone" (2)
  9: "Uppity," Laura Love [Octoroon Biography, 8/2021] (11)
        "Why Don't You" (2)
        "Heart Of Nat Turner" (2)
        "Bayou" (2)
 10: "Come Around," Rob Lutes [Lucky Bear, 6/2021] (10)
        "That Bird Has My Wings" (3)
        "Fisherman's Rest" (2)
        "Work Of Art" (2)
 10: "Streamliner," Jesse Brock [Sound Biscuit, 7/2021] (10)
        "Black Rock City" (4)
 10: "Tricks Of The Trade," Malcolm Holcombe [Need To Know, 8/2021] (10)
        "Money Train" (3)
        "Good Intentions" (2)
        "Higher Ground" (2)
 13: "Between Us," Ana Egge [Storysound, 9/2021] (9)
        "We Lay Roses" (2)
        "Wait a Minute" (2)
 13: "Downhill From Everywhere," Jackson Browne [Inside, 7/2021] (9)
        "Until Justice Is Real" (3)
        "Still Looking For Something" (2)
 13: "Until Now," Carrie Newcomer [Available Light, 8/2021] (9)
        "I Will Sing A New Song" (2)
        "A Long Way Up" (2)
        "Who Done It" (2)
        "Like Molly Brown" (2)
 16: "B-Flat Earth," Swamptooth [Self, 9/2021] (8)
        "That's The Way It Is" (3)
 16: "We Just Need Love," Efrat [Self, 9/2021] (8)
        "We Just Need Love" (3)
        "Let Go" (2)
        "Which Side Are You On" (2)
 16: "High Tide for Low Times," Doc Carter [Blowing Sand, 9/2021] (8)
        "Fallen Angel" (3)
 19: "We Shall Stay Here," Paul Kaplan [Old Coat, 5/2021] (7/8)
        "Traffic Jam In The Zocalo" (2)
 19: "Chimney Swifts," Brad Kolodner [Self, 8/2021] (7)
        "Catalpa Hop" (1)
 19: "Geography," Rigby Summer [Self, 9/2021] (7)
        "Gibson Guitar" (3)
        "Kentucky" (2)
 19: "My Bluegrass Heart," Béla Fleck [Renew/Bmg, 9/2021] (7)
        "Old Northwoods" (1)
 19: "Old Friends," Gathering Time [Treble-G, 2020] (7)
        "You Were on My Mind" (3)
 19: "Songs Of Our Native Daughters," Various Artists [Smithsonian/Folkways] (7)
        "Black Myself," Our Native Daughters (2)
        "Polly Ann's Hammer," Amythyst Kiah And Rhiannon Giddens (2)
 25: "American Quilt," Paula Cole [Self, 2021] (6)
        "Wayfairing Stranger" (2)
        "Shenandoah" (2)
 25: "Bright Side Of A Rainy Day," Sloan Wainwright [Self, 9/2021] (6)
        "If You Want to Be Happy" (1)
 25: "First Bird To Sing," Bruce T Carroll [Self, 9/2021] (6)
        "'Til It's Time to Go" (2)
        "Nobody Knows" (2)
 25: "He Walked On," Tim O'Brien [Howdy Skies, 6/2021] (6)
        "That's How Every Empire Falls" (2)
 25: "The River Flows, Vol. 2," John Hurlbut & Jorma Kaukonen [Fur Peace Ranch, 9/2021] (6)
        "A Little Faster" (2)
 25: "Song To A Refugee," Diana Jones [Proper, 6/2021] (6)
        "I Wait For You" (2)
 25: "Triage," Rodney Crowell [Thirty Tigers, 7/2021] (6)
        "Thew Body Isn't All There is To Who I Am" (1)
 25: "Watchhouse," Watchhouse [Thirty Tigers, 8/2021] (6)
        "New Star" (3)
        "Better Way" (2)

TOP SONGS of September 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3378 plays from 121 playlists from 87 Folk DJs

1. "Bucket List" (7)
     from "Bucket List" (John McCutcheon)
1. "Heartbreak Hill" (7)
     from "Renaissance" (Valerie Smith)
3. "A Dollar Looked Mighty Good" (6)
     from "Renaissance" (Valerie Smith)
3. "The Road Ahead" (6)
     from "The Road Ahead" (Ray Lambiase)
5. "Farmer" (5)
     from "Bucket List" (John McCutcheon)
5. "I Found" (5)
     from "Renaissance" (Valerie Smith)
5. "Moonshiner" (5)
     from "Bucket List" (John McCutcheon)
5. "On That Train" (5)
     from "Renaissance" (Valerie Smith)
9. "One Brave Life" (4)
     from "One Brave Life - single" (Jaspar Lepak)
9. "Black Rock City" (4)
     from "Streamliner" (Jesse Brock)
9. "In Jail For My Birthday" (4)
     from "The Road Ahead" (Ray Lambiase)
9. "My Favorite Beer Is Whiskey" (4)
     from "The Road Ahead" (Ray Lambiase)
9. "Out Here" (4)
     from "Bucket List" (John McCutcheon)
9. "Ramblin Round" (4)
     from "A Beautiful Sound" (Cosy Sheridan)
15. "Peace Train/Isitimela Sokuthula" (3/4)
     from "Treasures" (Dolly Parton)

TOP ARTISTS of September 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3378 plays from 121 playlists from 87 Folk DJs

1. John McCutcheon (47)
        "Bucket List" (39)
2. Valerie Smith (44)
        "Renaissance" (42)
3. Ray Lambiase (27/35)
        "The Road Ahead" (26)
4. Dar Williams (25)
        "I'll Meet You Here" (17)
5. Courtney Granger (20)
        "Beneath Still Waters" (16)
        "Un Bal Chez Balfa" (3)
6. Cosy Sheridan (18)
        "A Beautiful Sound" (16)
7. Bob Dylan (17)
        "Dylan" (4)
        "Springtime In New York" (4)
7. Sierra Ferrell (17)
        "Long Time Coming" (17)
9. Laura Love (14)
        "Uppity" (11)
10. Ana Egge (13)
        "Between Us" (9)
10. Nanci Griffith (13)
        "Other Voices, Other Rooms" (3)
12. Carrie Newcomer (12)
        "Until Now" (9)
12. Gordie Tentrees (12)
        "Mean Old World" (12)
12. Si Kahn (12)
        "Been A Long Time" (4)
        "Courage" (3)
15. Sloan Wainwright (11)
        "Bright Side Of A Rainy Day" (6)
        "Red Maple Tree" (4)
16. Doc Watson (10)
        "Doc Watson" (2)
16. Gathering Time (10)
        "Old Friends" (7)
16. Jackson Browne (10)
        "Downhill From Everywhere" (9)
16. Jesse Brock (10)
        "Streamliner" (10)
16. Malcolm Holcombe (10)
        "Tricks Of The Trade" (10)
16. Pete Seeger (10)
        "Carry It On" (4)
16. Rob Lutes (10)
        "Come Around" (10)
23. Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer (9/10)
        "Drum Hat Buddha" (4)
        "When I Go" (4)
23. Doc Carter (9)
        "High Tide for Low Times" (7)
23. John Prine (9)
        "I Remember Everything" (2)
26. Béla Fleck (8)
        "My Bluegrass Heart" (7)
26. Cheryl Wheeler (8)
        "Different Stripe" (4)
26. Rigby Summer (8)
        "Geography" (7)
26. Tim O'Brien (8)
        "He Walked On" (6)
30. Paul Kaplan (7/8)
        "We Shall Stay Here" (8)
30. The Beatles (7)
        "Love" (2)
30. Brad Kolodner (7)
        "Chimney Swifts" (7)
30. Della Mae (7)
        "Family Reunion" (5)
30. Efrat (7)
        "We Just Need Love" (7)
30. Emmylou Harris And The Nash Ramblers (7)
        "Ramble In Music City: The Lost Concert" (3)
30. Paula Cole (7)
        "American Quilt" (6)
30. Rachel Garlin (7)
        "The State That We Are In" (5)
30. Swamptooth (7)
        "B-Flat Earth" (6)

TOP LABELS of September 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3378 plays from 121 playlists from 87 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (93)
2. Columbia (49)
2. Smithsonian/Folkways (49)
4. Bell Buckle (43)
5. Red House (36)
6. Appalseed (28)
6. Signature Sounds (28)
8. Raytone (25/27)
9. Thirty Tigers (23)
10. BMG (22)
11. Compass (21)
11. Sugar Hill (21)
13. Capitol (20)
13. Philo (20)
15. Vanguard (18)
16. Flying Fish (17)
16. Reprise (17)
16. Warner (17)
19. Elektra (16)
20. Borealis (15)
20. Nonesuch (15)

FOLK DJs - September 2021, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3378 plays from 121 playlists from 87 Folk DJs

Abby Parks (WLJS-FM, AL)
Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Allen Mullen (KEPW-LP, OR)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Arthur Dean (WCNI-FM, CT)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & bluedandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bill Wagman (WFMU-FM, CA)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob Weiser (WOMR-FM & WFMR-FM, MA)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, UK)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-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)
David John (KESO-FM, MN)
David Sears (WBGU-FM & syndicated, OH)
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)
Ellen Stanley (KFAI-FM & syndicated, MN)
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 & syndicated, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jeannie Holton & Cohosts (WMNF-FM, FL)
Jeannie Holton (WMNF-FM, FL)
Jeff Zolitor (KZYX-FM, CA)
Jenny Flux (2BBB-FM, Australia)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & MixCloud, UK)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM & syndicated, NY)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Kevin Vance (KALW-FM, CA)
Larry Hoyt (WAER-FM, NY)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM & CKJS-FM, MB)
Mara Noelle (KVMR-FM, CA)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Matt Watroba (WKAR-FM, MI)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Kane (WBRS-FM, MA)
Michael Park (MixCloud & PRX, NY)
Michael S. Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Ned Johnston (WERU-FM, ME)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Peter Fraissinet (WVBR-FM, NY)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Peter Thompson (KALW-FM, CA)
Reverend Redbeard (WERU-FM, ME)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & WVUD-FM, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
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)
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, NY)


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