Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
February 2022, Week 4

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of February 2022, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3453 plays from 120 playlists from 91 Folk DJs

  1: "Backroads," Johnsmith [Self, 2/2022] (30)
        "Backroads" (5)
        "Sing Him to the Shore" (4)
        "Virgil's Sweet Six String" (4)
        "My Name Is America" (4)
  1: "Songs From The River Wind," Eliza Gilkyson [Howlin' Dog, 1/2022] (30)
        "The Hill Behind This Town" (5)
        "Bristlecone Pine" (4)
        "Wanderin'" (4)
        "Wind River and You" (4)
  3: "Folk Hero," House Of Hamill [Self, 1/2022] (24)
        "Ladder to the Sun" (5)
        "Cat Bacon" (4)
        "Turning Away" (3)
        "The Bully of Skidmore Town" (3)
        "Stone Row" (3)
  4: "For The People," Rupert Wates [Bite, 2/2022] (19)
        "For the People" (6)
        "To the Sea" (3)
  4: "The Light At The End Of The Line," Janis Ian [Rude Girl, 11/2021] (19)
        "Better Times Will Come" (6)
        "I'm Still Standing" (3)
        "Nina" (3)
        "The Light At The End Of The Line" (3)
  6: "Raise The Roof," Robert Plant And Alison Krauss [Rounder, 12/2021] (15)
        "It Don't Bother Me" (4)
        "Quattro" (4)
        "Can't Let Go" (3)
  7: "I Can Face The Truth," Dana Cooper [Dog Eared, 2/2022] (14)
        "I Can Face the Truth" (4)
        "Upside Down Day" (3)
        "Always Old Friends" (2)
        "I Know a Girl" (2)
  8: "Age Of Apathy," Aoife O'Donovan [Yep Roc, 1/2022] (13)
        "Phoenix" (5)
        "Elevators" (2)
        "Prodigal Daughter" (2)
        "Sister Starling" (2)
        "Passengers" (2)
  8: "Good Luck Take Care," Terry Klein [Self, 2/2022] (13)
        "Does the Fish Feel the Knife,Good Luck" (3)
        "60 In A 75" (2)
        "The Salt" (2)
  8: "Long Haul," John Wort Hannam [Black Hen, 1/2022] (13)
        "Round & Round" (3)
        "Other Side Of The Curve" (2)
        "Wonderful Things" (2)
 11: "Chinook Waltz," Over The Moon [Borealis, 11/2021] (12)
        "Lonesome Bluebird" (5)
        "Chinook Waltz" (3)
        "John Ware" (2)
 12: "Be Here For A While," Shane Cook And The Woodchippers [Shane Cook, 10/2021] (11/13)
        "Charlie's Bounce" (5)
        "Shirley Ann" (2)
 12: "Anthems Of Home," Hudost [Open Sesame, 1/2022] (11)
        "Our Words Will Be Louder" (2)
        "How Many Miles" (2)
        "Beat the Drum Harder" (2)
 12: "Hell On Church Street," Punch Brothers [Nonesuch, 1/2022] (11)
        "House Carpenter / Jerusalem Ridge" (2)
        "Church Street Blues" (2)
        "Pride of Man" (2)
 12: "Rabbit," Buffalo Rose And Tom Paxton [Misra, 1/2022] (11)
        "Jennifer's Rabbit" (4)
        "I Give You the Morning" (3)
        "Green Light" (2)
        "Runaway" (2)
 12: "Resilience," Josie Bello [Self, 2/2022] (11)
        "The Sound Of Guitars" (5)
        "I Am Empty" (3)
 12: "Violet Light," Maya De Vitry [Self, 1/2022] (11)
        "Dogs Run On" (3)
        "Never On The Map" (3)
 18: "Lost Love Songs," The Pine Hearts [Self, 1/2022] (10)
        "Mary the Night's on Fire" (4)
        "Darling Don't The Sunlight In Your Eyes" (2)
 18: "We'll Dance Again," Folkapotamus [Phatcat, 2/2022] (10)
        "Wings of Freedom" (3)
        "We'll Dance Again" (3)
        "Blueberry Pancakes" (2)
        "I Remember Everything" (2)
 20: "Forget-Me-Nots Volumes 1 And 2," Jesse Terry [Self, 2/2022] (9)
        "Gentle On My Mind" (3)
 20: "Freedom Is A Constant Struggle," Various Artists [Folk Era, 2013] (9)
        "This May Be the Last Time," Bernice Johnson Reagon (1)
 20: "The Love in You," Jordi Baizan [Berkalin, 2/2022] (9)
        "Palm Reader" (3)
 23: "8-String Sketches," Mike Mullins [Acoustic Disc, 2/2022] (8)
        "For All We Know" (2)
 23: "Arrivals," Declan O'Rourke [East West, 1/2022] (8)
        "The Harbour" (3)
 23: "Be A Better Me," George Ensle [Puffbunny, 10/2021] (8)
        "Be A Better Me" (4)
        "$1.65" (2)
 23: "New Chapter," Cedar Hill [Mountain Fever] (8)
        "Leavin Egypt" (2)
 23: "On Solid Ground," Reggie Harris [Self, 4/2021] (8)
        "High Over The Hudson" (2)
 23: "Settler," Malcolm MacWatt [Need To Know, 11/2021] (8)
        "Avalanche and Landslide" (3)
 23: "Southern Currency," Jefferson Ross [Self, 2/2022] (8)
        "Baptize the Gumbo" (2)
        "King of Mississippi" (2)
 23: "The Way The River Goes," Dan Weber [Highway, 2/2022] (8)
        "Ever Since Columbine" (2)
        "The Way the River Goes" (2)
        "Goodbye New Orleans" (2)

TOP SONGS of February 2022, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3453 plays from 120 playlists from 91 Folk DJs

1. "Better Times Will Come" (6)
     from "The Light At The End Of The Line" (Janis Ian)
1. "For the People" (6)
     from "For The People" (Rupert Wates)
3. "Backroads" (5)
     from "Backroads" (Johnsmith)
3. "Charlie's Bounce" (5)
     from "Be Here For A While" (Shane Cook & The Woodchippers)
3. "The Hill Behind This Town" (5)
     from "Songs From The River Wind" (Eliza Gilkyson)
3. "Ladder to the Sun" (5)
     from "Folk Hero" (House Of Hamill)
3. "Lonesome Bluebird" (5)
     from "Chinook Waltz" (Over The Moon)
3. "Phoenix" (5)
     from "Age Of Apathy" (Aoife O'Donovan)
3. "The Sound Of Guitars" (5)
     from "Resilience" (Josie Bello)
10. "Be A Better Me" (4)
     from "Be A Better Me" (George Ensle)
10. "The Birds of Florida" (4)
     from "The Birds of Florida" (Susan Werner)
10. "Bristlecone Pine" (4)
     from "Songs From The River Wind" (Eliza Gilkyson)
10. "Cat Bacon" (4)
     from "Folk Hero" (House Of Hamill)
10. "Ghost Hotel" (4)
     from "Ghost Hotel" (Karen Morand & the Bosco Boys)
10. "Head Above Water" (4)
     from "Head Above Water" (Heather Sarona)

TOP ARTISTS of February 2022, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3453 plays from 120 playlists from 91 Folk DJs

1. Eliza Gilkyson (33)
        "Songs From The River Wind" (30)
2. Johnsmith (30)
        "Backroads" (30)
3. House Of Hamill (26)
        "Folk Hero" (24)
4. Janis Ian (22)
        "The Light At The End Of The Line" (19)
5. Rupert Wates (21)
        "For The People" (19)
6. Robert Plant And Alison Krauss (15)
        "Raise The Roof" (15)
7. Aoife O'Donovan (14)
        "Age Of Apathy" (13)
7. Dana Cooper (14)
        "I Can Face The Truth" (14)
9. Bob Dylan (13)
        "Dylan" (2)
9. John Wort Hannam (13)
        "Long Haul" (13)
9. Terry Klein (13)
        "Good Luck Take Care" (13)
12. Dar Williams (12)
        "I'll Meet You Here" (4)
12. Johnny Cash (12)
        "The Legend" (2)
12. Josie Bello (12)
        "Resilience" (11)
12. Over The Moon (12)
        "Chinook Waltz" (12)
16. Shane Cook And The Woodchippers (11/13)
        "Be Here For A While" (13)
16. Reggie Harris (11/12)
        "On Solid Ground" (8)
16. Buffalo Rose And Tom Paxton (11)
        "Rabbit" (11)
16. Hudost (11)
        "Anthems Of Home" (11)
16. Maya De Vitry (11)
        "Violet Light" (11)
16. Punch Brothers (11)
        "Hell On Church Street" (11)
22. Cedar Hill (10)
        "New Chapter" (8)
22. Folkapotamus (10)
        "We'll Dance Again" (10)
22. John McCutcheon (10)
        "Bucket List" (5)
22. Pete Seeger (10)
        "Pete" (3)
22. The Pine Hearts (10)
        "Lost Love Songs" (10)
22. Rhiannon Giddens (10)
        "Freedom Highway" (5)
22. Susan Werner (10)
        "The Birds of Florida" (6)
        "Classics" (3)
29. Jesse Terry (9)
        "Forget-Me-Nots Volumes 1 And 2" (9)
29. Jordi Baizan (9)
        "The Love in You" (9)
29. Sue Horowitz (9)
        "Strings, Wings And Curious Things" (7)
29. Kim & Reggie Harris & Magpie (9)
        "Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Songs of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement" (2)

TOP LABELS of February 2022, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3453 plays from 120 playlists from 91 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (90)
2. Smithsonian/Folkways (63)
3. Columbia (49)
4. Nonesuch (36)
5. Red House (35)
6. Compass (28)
7. Howlin' Dog (27)
8. Signature Sounds (26)
9. Vanguard (21)
9. Yep Roc (21)
11. Mountain Fever (19)
12. Borealis (18)
13. Bear Family (17)
13. Warner (17)
15. Appleseed (16)
16. Rude Girl (15)
17. Black Hen (14)
17. Sugar Hill (14)
19. BMG (13)
19. Bite (13)
19. Elektra (13)
19. Rhino (13)
19. Thirty Tigers (13)

FOLK DJs - February 2022, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 3453 plays from 120 playlists from 91 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Allen Mullen (KEPW-LP, OR)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM & podcast, BC)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & bluesandrootsradio.com, NY)
Bill "Rusty" Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM, PA)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bill Wagman (KDVS-FM, CA)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Bob Sherman (WFUV-FM, NY)
Bob Weiser (WOMR-FM & WFMR-FM, MA)
Brad Edmondson (WVBR-FM, NY)
Brenda Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bud Johnson (KNBA-FM & syndicated, AK)
Carl Newman (WFVR-LP, VT)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Chuck Markowitz (WERU-FM, ME)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
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 (KAXE-FM & KEOS-FM, MN)
David Sears (WBGU-FM, 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)
Graham & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Greg Priddy (WJCU-FM, OH)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jim Canales (WWSP-FM, WI)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Juergen Kramer (Radio ZuSa, Germany)
Kate McNally (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Kelly Walker (WTSU-FM & podcast, AL)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Larry Hoyt (WAER-FM, NY)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Lyle D. Skinner (CKJS-FM & CJUM-FM, ON)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Matthew Baya (WERU-FM, ME)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, Israel)
Michael Alzo (WSKU-FM, NY)
Michael Park (MixCloud & PRX, NY)
Michael S. Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers & acousticrainbow.com, New Zealand)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Paul Stamler (KDHX-FM, MO)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & WVUD-FM, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Rik James (KGLT-FM, MT)
Robert Resnik (Vermont Public Radio)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Sonny Ochs (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steve Soucy (WERU-FM, ME)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL)
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)