Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
February 2022, Week 1

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of February 2022, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3631 plays from 109 playlists from 82 Folk DJs

  1: "The Light At The End Of The Line," Janis Ian [Rude Girl, 11/2021] (36)
        "I'm Still Standing" (7)
        "The Light at the End of the Line" (5)
        "Swannanoa" (5)
  2: "Age Of Apathy," Aoife O'Donovan [Yep Roc, 1/2022] (24)
        "Prodigal Daughter" (7)
        "Galahad" (5)
        "Passengers" (3)
  3: "Raise The Roof," Robert Plant And Alison Krauss [Rounder, 12/2021] (20)
        "You Led Me To The Wrong" (4)
        "Can't Let Go" (3)
        "Going Where The Lonely Go" (3)
  3: "Songs From The River Wind," Eliza Gilkyson [Howlin' Dog, 1/2022] (20)
        "Wanderin'" (4)
        "Wind River and You" (3)
  5: "Long Haul," John Wort Hannam [Black Hen, 1/2022] (19)
        "Meat Draw" (4)
        "Long Haul" (4)
  6: "Rabbit," Buffalo Rose And Tom Paxton [Misra, 1/2022] (17)
        "Green Light" (6)
        "Jennifer's Rabbit" (5)
        "I Give You The Morning" (4)
  7: "Awake," Mala Oreen [Tourbo, 11/2021] (15)
        "Ragged Queen" (5)
        "Soldier On" (4)
        "Untied" (3)
        "Awake" (2)
  8: "The Empress," The McDades [Self, 11/2021] (12)
        "Sundown" (3)
        "The Golden Willow Tree" (2)
        "Willie Riley" (2)
        "The Oak The Ivy And Ash" (2)
  8: "Folk Hero," House Of Hamill [Self, 1/2022] (12)
        "Cat Bacon" (3)
        "William Taylor" (2)
        "Turning Away" (2)
  8: "Head Above Water," Heather Sarona [Self, 1/2022] (12)
        "Don't Want to Let it Go" (2)
        "Fool" (2)
        "Better Than What I Got" (2)
  8: "The Insurrection Blues," Corey Harris [Bloos/M.C.,, 1/2022] (12)
        "Boats Up River" (3)
        "Some of These Days" (3)
        "Insurrection Blues" (2)
 12: "Backroads," Johnsmith [Self, 2/2022] (11)
        "Backroads" (4)
        "Rattle My Bones" (3)
        "Where's the World Going To" (2)
 12: "Depreciated," John R. Miller [Rounder, 8/2021] (11)
        "Faustina" (3)
        "Half Ton Van" (3)
        "Motor's Fried" (2)
        "Shenandoah Shakedown" (2)
 12: "For The People," Rupert Wates [Bite, 2/2022] (11)
        "The Dance of Joy" (3)
        "The North Road" (2)
 12: "Until Now," Carrie Newcomer [Available Light, 8/2021] (11)
        "A Long Way Up" (3)
        "Like Molly Brown" (3)
        "I Give Myself To This" (2)
 12: "Violet Light," Maya De Vitry [Self, 1/2022] (11)
        "Dogs Run On" (3)
        "How Bad I Wanna Live" (2)
        "Margaret" (2)
        "Never on the Map" (2)
 12: "Digging In John's Backyard," Grant Dermody & Frank Fotusky [Self, 2/2022] (11)
        "Police Dog Blues" (3)
        "Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar" (3)
        "Alberta" (2)
 18: "Anthems Of Home," Hudost [Open Sesame, 1/2022] (10)
        "Deliverance" (4)
 18: "Bucket List," John McCutcheon [Appalseed, 9/2021] (10)
        "Farmer" (4)
        "Moonshiner" (3)
        "Bucket List" (2)
 18: "Hell On Church Street," Punch Brothers [Nonesuch, 1/2022] (10)
        "Church Street Blues" (3)
        "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (2)
 18: "Renewal," Billy Strings [Rounder, 10/2021] (10)
        "This Old World" (3)
        "In The Morning Light" (2)
        "Hellbender" (2)
        "The Fire On My Tongue" (2)
 18: "Solastalgia," Annie Sumi [Self] (10)
        "Raven" (2)
        "Skybound" (2)
        "Wild, Wild Country" (2)
        "Circles" (2)
 23: "Harley Kimbro Lewis," Harley Kimbro Lewis [Self, 2022] (9/10)
        "I Gotta Chair" (2)
        "Cowboys In Hawaii" (2)
        "Neighbors" (2)
        "What To Do" (2)
 23: "8-String Sketches," Mike Mullins [Acoustic Disc, 2/2022] (9)
        "Beneath the Skye the Water Is Wide" (2)
        "Hallelujah" (2)
 23: "Chinook Waltz," Over The Moon [Borealis, 11/2021] (9)
        "John Ware" (3)
        "Chinook Waltz" (2)
        "Lonesome Bluebird" (2)
 23: "A Little Life," Liz Miller [Self, 1/2022] (9)
        "A Little Life" (2)
        "Trailer" (2)
        "A Great Divide" (2)
 23: "Lost Love Songs," The Pine Hearts [Self, 1/2022] (9)
        "Mary The Night's On Fire" (3)
        "Darling Don't The Sunlight In Your Eyes" (2)
 23: "Norma Waterson," Norma Waterson [Hannibal, 2/2022] (9)
        "Black Muddy River" (6)
 23: "Strings, Wings And Curious Things," Sue Horowitz [Self, 1/2022] (9)
        "Angel Oak" (4)
        "Step on the Gas" (3)
        "January" (2)
 30: "Anaïs Mitchell," Anaïs Mitchell [BMG, 2/2022] (8)
        "Bright Star" (3)
        "On Your Way" (2)
 30: "Brave Land," Raine Hamilton [Self] (8)
        "Eclipse" (2)
        "Love Has Come For Me" (2)
 30: "I Can Face The Truth," Dana Cooper [Dog Eared, 2/2022] (8)
        "Always Old Friends" (2)
        "Summer In America" (2)
 30: "Open House," The Fretless [Birthday Cake] (8)
        "Fall Away Blues" (3)
        "Dirty Work" (2)
 30: "Outside Child," Allison Russell [Fantasy, 6/2021] (8)
        "Nightflyer" (4)
        "Persephone" (3)

TOP SONGS of February 2022, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3631 plays from 109 playlists from 82 Folk DJs

1. "I'm Still Standing" (7)
     from "The Light At The End Of The Line" (Janis Ian)
1. "Prodigal Daughter" (7)
     from "Age Of Apathy" (Aoife O'Donovan)
3. "Black Muddy River" (6)
     from "Norma Waterson" (Norma Waterson)
3. "Green Light" (6)
     from "Rabbit" (Buffalo Rose & Tom Paxton)
3. "Sister's Keeper" (6)
     from "Sister's Keeper - single" (Crys Matthews)
6. "Galahad" (5)
     from "Age Of Apathy" (Aoife O'Donovan)
6. "Jennifer's Rabbit" (5)
     from "Rabbit" (Buffalo Rose & Tom Paxton)
6. "The Light at the End of the Line" (5)
     from "The Light At The End Of The Line" (Janis Ian)
6. "Ragged Queen" (5)
     from "Awake" (Mala Oreen)
6. "Round of Blues" (5)
     from "Round of Blues - single" (Low Lily)
6. "Swannanoa" (5)
     from "The Light At The End Of The Line" (Janis Ian)
12. "Angel Oak" (4)
     from "Strings, Wings And Curious Things" (Sue Horowitz)
12. "Anyone But You" (4)
     from "Double Down on a Bad Thing" (The Twangtown Paramours)
12. "Backroads" (4)
     from "Backroads" (Johnsmith)
12. "Coffee" (4)
     from "Ghost Hotel" (Karen Morand & the Bosco Boys)

TOP ARTISTS of February 2022, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3631 plays from 109 playlists from 82 Folk DJs

1. Janis Ian (37)
        "The Light At The End Of The Line" (36)
2. Aoife O'Donovan (25)
        "Age Of Apathy" (23)
2. Eliza Gilkyson (25)
        "Songs From The River Wind" (20)
4. John Roberts & Tony Barrand (22)
        "Live at Holsteins" (8)
        "A Present From The Gentlemen" (5)
        "Twiddlum Twaddlum" (4)
5. John Wort Hannam (20)
        "Long Haul" (19)
5. Robert Plant And Alison Krauss (20)
        "Raise The Roof" (19)
7. Buffalo Rose & Tom Paxton (17)
        "Rabbit" (17)
7. Norma Waterson (17)
        "Norma Waterson" (9)
9. Carrie Newcomer (15)
        "Until Now" (11)
9. Mala Oreen (15)
        "Awake" (15)
9. Waterson:Carthy (15)
        "Waterson:Carthy" (4)
        "Broken Ground" (3)
12. Bill Staines (14)
        "The First Million Miles" (4)
13. Corey Harris (13)
        "The Insurrection Blues" (12)
13. John McCutcheon (13)
        "Bucket List" (10)
13. The Watersons (13)
        "For Pence and Spicy Ale" (5)
16. The Accidentals (12)
        "Time Out Session 1" (7)
        "Vessel" (3)
16. Della Mae (12)
        "Family Reunion" (8)
16. Heather Sarona (12)
        "Head Above Water" (12)
16. House Of Hamill (12)
        "Folk Hero" (12)
16. The McDades (12)
        "The Empress" (12)
16. Rupert Wates (12)
        "For The People" (11)
22. Dar Williams (11)
        "I'll Meet You Here" (6)
        "Mortal City" (4)
22. Grant Dermody & Frank Fotusky (11)
        "Digging In John's Backyard" (9)
22. Johnsmith (11)
        "Backroads" (10)
22. John R. Miller (11)
        "Depreciated" (11)
22. Maya De Vitry (11)
        "Violet Light" (11)
22. Punch Brothers (11)
        "Hell On Church Street" (10)
28. Annie Sumi (10)
        "Solastalgia" (10)
28. Billy Strings (10)
        "Renewal" (10)
28. Hudost (10)
        "Anthems Of Home" (10)
28. Kate And Anna McGarrigle (10)
        "Kate And Anna McGarrigle" (4)
        "Tell My Sister" (3)
28. Neil Young (10)
        "Old Ways" (2)

TOP LABELS of February 2022, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3631 plays from 109 playlists from 82 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (116)
2. Smithsonian/Folkways (57)
3. Thirty Tigers (39/43)
3. Red House (39)
5. Compass (38)
6. Topic (35)
7. Borealis (34)
8. Columbia (33)
9. Yep Roc (30)
10. Nonesuch (26)
11. Rude Girl (25)
12. Black Hen (21)
12. Howlin' Dog (21)
14. Signature Sounds (20)
15. BMG (19)
16. Reprise (17)
16. Sugar Hill (17)
18. Elektra (16)
18. Legacy (16)
20. New West (15)
20. Warner (15)

FOLK DJs - February 2022, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3631 plays from 109 playlists from 82 Folk DJs

Abby Parks (WLJS-FM, AL)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Allen Mullen (KOCF-LP, OR)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Arthur Dean (WCNI-FM, CT)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & bluesandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bill "Rusty" Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM, PA)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Carl Newman (WFVR-LP, VT)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, UK)
Chris McGill (WSPN-FM, NY)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Murphy (folkfrontier.com, NH)
David Sears (WBGU-FM & syndicated, OH)
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)
Fred Frawley (WMPG-FM, ME)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Greg Priddy (WJCU-FM, OH)
Greg Torrington (stingray.com, QC)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM & soundcloud.com, ON)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & MixCloud, UK)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Patterson (berggrenfolk.com & podcast, VT)
John Rumsey (KVMR-FM, CA)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA)
Jon Colcord (WRAY-FM & syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kelly Walker (WTSU-FM & podcast, AL)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Lyle D. Skinner (CKJS-FM & CJUM-FM, MB)
Mara Noelle (KVMR-FM, CA)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM & podcast, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Benson (WESU-FM, CT)
Michael Kane (WBRS-FM & KAEN-FM, MA)
Michael Park (PRX, NY)
Michael S. Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Norm Mast (WVPE-FM, IN)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & WVUD-FM, PA)
Rik James (KGLT-FM & syndicated, MT)
Robert Resnik (Vermont Public Radio)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WHUS-FM & WWUH-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, NY)