Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
June 2023, Week 4

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of June 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2624 plays from 95 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

  1: "Seven Stones," Katie Dahl [Leaky Boat, 6/2023] (21)
        "Sacristy" (5)
        "Temperance River" (5)
        "Both Doors Open" (4)
  2: "Home," Eliza Gilkyson [Realiza, 6/2023] (16)
        "Home" (2)
        "Sunflowers" (2)
        "Safety Zone" (2)
        "How Deep" (2)
        "True North" (2)
        "Witness" (2)
        "Man in the Bottle" (2)
  2: "On Banjo," Alison Brown [Compass, 4/2023] (16)
        "Sun and Water" (4)
        "Foggy Morning Breaking" (3)
        "Banjobim" (2)
  4: "Gentle Man," Mitch Hayes [Self, 6/2023] (14)
        "California Gold" (3)
        "Don't Have to Hide" (2)
        "What I Pretend" (2)
        "Belly of the Beast" (2)
        "Enemy" (2)
  5: "55," Ellis Paul [Rosella, 6/2023] (13)
        "Be the Fire" (3)
        "The Gift" (3)
        "55" (2)
  5: "Nine Becomes One," Joe Crookston [Milagrito, 5/2023] (13)
        "Blue Light" (3)
        "Golden Boy" (3)
        "Get Myself Free!" (2)
        "Looking for Yes" (2)
  7: "Bits & Pieces," Malcolm Holcombe [Need To Know, 6/2023] (10)
        "Bring to Fly" (2)
        "Bits & Pieces" (2)
        "Fill Those Shoes" (2)
  7: "Makin' a Run," Silas Powell Band [Self, 6/2023] (10)
        "Cherokee Queen" (2)
        "Makin' A Run" (2)
  7: "Now," Graham Nash [BMG, 5/2023] (10)
        "Stars & Stripes" (3)
 10: "The Beauty of It All," Brian Kalinec [Berkalin, 6/2023] (9)
        "Breakfast At Midnight" (4)
 10: "I Only See the Moon," The Milk Carton Kids [Far Cry, 3/2023] (9)
        "Will You Remember Me?" (3)
 10: "The Kitchen Sessions," John & Sheila Ludgate [Self, 6/2023] (9)
        "Daily Dose of Nightly News" (3)
 13: "California," The Refugees [Self, 5/2023] (8)
        "Dedicated to the One I Love" (1)
 13: "Elan," Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy [March Hair, 6/2023] (8)
        "The Transatlantic Proposal" (3)
        "To The Rock" (2)
 13: "Gettin' Together," Michael Jerome Browne [Borealis, 5/2023] (8)
        "Please Help" (1)
 13: "The Little In-Between," Tim Grimm [Vault, 3/2023] (8)
        "Bigger Than the Sky" (2)
        "The Little In-Between" (2)
        "Stiring up trouble" (2)
 13: "O Sun O Moon," Bruce Cockburn [True North, 4/2023] (8)
        "When the Spirit Walks in the Room" (2)
        "To Keep the World We Know" (2)
 13: "Wide Open Light," Ben Harper [Chrysalis, 6/2023] (8)
        "One More Change" (3)
        "Giving Ghosts" (2)
 19: "On My Way," Owen Walsh [Wrong Road, 6/2023] (7)
        "Kings & Pharaohs" (2)
 20: "Between Hello & Goodbye," Greg Greenway [Self, 4/2023] (6)
        "Hello Hello Hello" (3)
 20: "The Chicago Sessions," Rodney Crowell [New West, 5/2023] (6)
        "Lucky" (1)
 20: "Cup of Sugar," Tim O'Brien [Howdy Skies, 4/2023] (6)
        "Cup of Sugar" (2)
 20: "How to Shine," Jaime Michaels [Appaloosa, 5/2023] (6)
        "Here We Are" (2)
        "How To Shine" (2)
 20: "Kentucky for Me," Dale Ann Bradley [Pinecastle, 6/2023] (6)
        "Kentucky For Me" (3)
 20: "Lucky Me," Liz Miller [Self, 5/2023] (6)
        "Lucky Me" (3)
 20: "Mighty Poplar," Mighty Poplar [Free Dirt, 3/2023] (6)
        "North Country Blues" (2)
 20: "The Mother of Trouble," Vance Gilbert [Self, 5/2023] (6)
        "Simple Things" (2)
        "One Or Two Of These Things" (2)
 20: "Rona," Queen Esther [EL, 5/2023] (6)
        "When I See You Again" (2)
 20: "Traveling Wildfire," Dom Flemons [Smithsonian/Folkways, 1/2023] (6)
        "We Are Almost Down To The Shore" (3)
 20: "Uncommon Sky," Rick Faris [Dark Shadow, 6/2023] (6)
        "The Power of Love" (2)

TOP SONGS of June 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2624 plays from 95 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

1. "The Nightbird" (6)
     from "The Nightbird - single" (Caroline Doctorow)
2. "Sacristy" (5)
     from "Seven Stones" (Katie Dahl)
2. "Summer of My Dreams" (5)
     from "Midnight On The Water" (David Mallett)
     also "Parallel Lives" (David Mallett)
2. "Temperance River" (5)
     from "Seven Stones" (Katie Dahl)
5. "Both Doors Open" (4)
     from "Seven Stones" (Katie Dahl)
5. "Breakfast At Midnight" (4)
     from "The Beauty of It All" (Brian Kalinec)
5. "Lead and Iron" (4)
     from "Lead and Iron - single" (Henhouse Prowlers)
5. "Sun and Water" (4)
     from "On Banjo" (Alison Brown)
9. "One More Change" (3)
     from "Wide Open Light" (Ben Harper)
9. "Are You A Friend Of Dorothy" (3)
     from "Are You A Friend Of Dorothy - single" (Jill Sobule)
9. "Be the Fire" (3)
     from "55" (Ellis Paul)
9. "Blue Light" (3)
     from "Nine Becomes One" (Joe Crookston)
9. "California Gold" (3)
     from "Gentle Man" (Mitch Hayes)
9. "Daily Dose Of Nightly News" (3)
     from "The Kitchen Sessions" (John & Sheila Ludgate)

TOP ARTISTS of June 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2624 plays from 95 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

1. Katie Dahl (23)
        "Seven Stones" (21)
2. Eliza Gilkyson (19)
        "Home" (16)
3. Alison Brown (18)
        "On Banjo" (16)
4. Mitch Hayes (17)
        "Gentle Man" (14)
5. Ellis Paul (15)
        "55" (13)
6. Joe Crookston (14)
        "Nine Becomes One" (13)
7. Bruce Cockburn (11)
        "O Sun O Moon" (8)
7. John McCutcheon (11)
        "Leap!" (5)
9. Gordon Lightfoot (10)
        "Gord's Gold" (3)
9. Graham Nash (10)
        "Now" (10)
9. Malcolm Holcombe (10)
        "Bits & Pieces" (10)
9. The Milk Carton Kids (10)
        "I Only See the Moon" (9)
9. Silas Powell Band (10)
        "Makin' a Run" (10)
9. Tim Grimm (10)
        "The Little In-Between" (8)
9. Vance Gilbert (10)
        "The Mother of Trouble" (6)
16. Brian Kalinec (9)
        "The Beauty of It All" (9)
16. John & Sheila Ludgate (9)
        "The Kitchen Sessions" (9)
18. Ben Harper (8)
        "Wide Open Light" (8)
18. Greg Greenway (8)
        "Between Hello & Goodbye" (6)
18. John Gorka (8)
        "Old Futures Gone" (2)
18. Karan Casey (8)
        "Nine Apples of Gold" (5)
18. Michael Jerome Browne (8)
        "Gettin' Together" (8)
18. Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy (8)
        "Elan" (8)
18. The Refugees (8)
        "California" (8)
18. Tim O'Brien (8)
        "Cup of Sugar" (6)
26. Caroline Doctorow (7)
        "The Nightbird - single" (6)
26. Dale Ann Bradley (7)
        "Kentucky for Me" (6)
26. David Mallett (7)
        "Midnight On The Water" (2)
26. Dave Van Ronk (7)
        "...And The Tin Can Bended And The Story Ended" (2)
26. Flatt & Scruggs (7)
        "1948-1959" (4)
26. Owen Walsh (7)
        "On My Way" (7)
26. Rick Faris (7)
        "Uncommon Sky" (6)
26. The Rough & Tumble (7)
        "Only Ths Far" (4)
        "Only This Far" (3)
26. Tony Rice (7)
        "Bluegrass Hits" (1)

TOP LABELS of June 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2624 plays from 95 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

1. Compass (43)
2. Rounder (42)
3. Smithsonian/Folkways (26)
4. Thirty Tigers (25)
5. BMG (24)
6. Signature Sounds (23)
6. Warner (23)
8. True North (22)
9. Borealis (21)
9. Columbia (21)
11. Nonesuch (19)
12. Leaky Boat (18)
13. Red House (17)
14. Bear Family (16)
15. Rebel (15)
16. Dark Shadow (14)
16. Free Dirt (14)
16. Realiza (14)
19. Milagrito (12)
20. Rhino (11/19)
20. Appleseed (11)
20. Legacy (11)
20. Philo (11)
20. Pinecastle (11)

FOLK DJs - June 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2624 plays from 95 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM & podcast, BC)
Artie Martello (WIOX-FM & podcast, NY)
Bill "Rusty" Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM, PA)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP & WEJP-FM, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Bruce Swan (WSFM-LP, NC)
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)
David John (KAXE-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)
Ellen Stanley (KFAI-FM, MN)
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)
Jeremy Butler (Alabama Public Radio)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com & podcast, SC)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Justin Helmer (KVSC-FM & podcast, MN)
Kate McNally (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lindsay Mar (2RRR-FM, Australia)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Mary Katherine Aldin (KPFK-FM, CA)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Park (MixCloud & PRX, NY)
Michael S. Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Nick Noble (WICN-FM, MA)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Peter Fraissinet (WVBR-FM, NY)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM, PA)
Robert Resnik (Vermont Public Radio)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Sonny Ochs (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WWUH-FM, CT)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Terry B. Moses & Naomi Soule (KCLC-FM, MO)
Wally Bowen (KOCF-LP, OR)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM, NY)