Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
September 2023, Week 3

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of September 2023, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2619 plays from 90 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

  1: "Headwinds," The Kennedys [Self, 8/2023] (27)
        "Waging Peace" (7)
  2: "The Breath Between," David Francey [Laker, 9/2023] (20)
        "I Called It Love" (4)
        "This Morning" (4)
  2: "Highways, Gamblers, Devils & Dreams," Hank Woji [KZ, 9/2023] (20)
        "Chasin' My Headlights Again" (2)
  4: "Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo," Christian Parker [Subcat, 9/2023] (17)
        "You Ain't Going Nowhere" (5)
        "Drug Store Truck Driving Man" (3)
  5: "Rooted," Emma's Revolution [Moving Forward, 9/2023] (14)
        "Our House Is On Fire" (3)
        "Clearwater Tune" (3)
        "Trumpty Dumpty" (2)
  6: "Hold That Spirit," Raye Zaragoza [Rebel, 8/2023] (12)
        "Still Here" (2)
        "Garden" (2)
        "Joy Revolution" (2)
  7: "Bluegrass," Willie Nelson [Legacy, 7/2023] (11)
        "On the Road Again" (3)
        "Man With the Blues" (2)
        "Yesterday's Wine" (2)
  7: "Gently as I Go," Caroline Cotter [Self, 8/2023] (11)
        "Coming Your Way" (3)
        "Don't Wait" (2)
        "Morning Mantra" (2)
  9: "Bayou St. John," Gregg Hill [Skippy, 9/2023] (10)
        "New Orleans Again" (2)
        "The Places in Between" (2)
        "Oh Dee Aye" (2)
        "Magnolia Bridge" (2)
  9: "Morning Shift," Steep Canyon Rangers [Yep Roc, 9/2023] (10)
        "Fare Thee Well, Carolina Gals" (3)
        "Morning Shift" (2)
  9: "You're the One," Rhiannon Giddens [Nonesuch, 8/2023] (10)
        "Yet to Be" (2)
        "Way Over Yonder" (2)
        "Another Wasted Life" (2)
 12: "Be Brave," Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale [Self, 9/2023] (9)
        "Stronger" (2)
        "Remember to Be Brave" (2)
        "Kenny and Lulu" (2)
        "March" (2)
 12: "New Old Friends," C. Daniel Boling [Berkalin, 8/2023] (9)
        "The Missing Years" (3)
        "This Town Has No Cafe" (2)
 12: "Old Cane Back Rocker," Darrell Scott String Band [Here, 8/2023] (9)
        "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" (4)
 12: "Sweet Western Sound," Tanya Tucker [Fantasy, 7/2023] (9)
        "The List" (3)
        "Breakfast in Birmingham" (2)
        "Letter to Linda" (2)
 16: "City of Gold," Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway [Nonesuch, 7/2023] (8)
        "Next Rodeo" (1)
 16: "A Great Wild Mercy," Carrie Newcomer [Available Light, 9/2023] (8)
        "Take More Time, Cover Less Ground" (2)
        "Start With A Stone" (2)
 16: "Jubilee," Old Crow Medicine Show [ATO, 9/2023] (8)
        "One Drop" (4)
 16: "Let All Who Will," Chris Pierce [Calabama, 9/2023] (8)
        "45 Jukebox" (2)
 16: "Location, Location, Location!," John Forster [Acute, 9/2023] (8)
        "Ya Gotta Love Jerusalem" (2)
        "Route 9W Revisited" (2)
 16: "Rustin' In The Rain," Tyler Childers [RCA] (8)
        "In Your Love" (3)
        "Help Me Make It Through the Night" (2)
        "Phone Calls and Emails" (2)
 22: "California Morning," Rachel Anne Goodman [Coast Ridge, 8/2023] (7)
        "Slow Down Time" (2)
 22: "Grievous Angel," Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris [Reprise] (7)
        "Ooh Las Vegas" (3)
        "Love Hurts" (2)
 22: "My Father Loved Me," Rachael Kilgour [Self, 9/2023] (7)
        "My Father Loved Me" (2)
 22: "Orange Blossom Child," Van Plating [Singular, 9/2023] (7)
        "Hole In My Chest Featuring Kirby Brown" (2)
        "The Heron Featuring Elizabeth Cook" (2)
 26: "Alone at Sea," Jeff Plankenhorn [Blue Corn, 8/2023] (6)
        "Do A Little Dancing" (2)
 26: "The Lonesome Chronicles," Kathy Kallick Band [Live Oak, 9/2023] (6)
        "Just Lonesome Ol' Me and the Radio" (2)
 26: "My Own Mistakes," Eric Kilburn [Wellspring, 2020] (6)
        "Walkin' with the Boy" (1)
 26: "Nothing but Green Willow : The Songs of Mary Sands & Jane Gentry," Martin Simpson & Thomm Jutz [Topic, 9/2023] (6)
        "Edwin in the Lowlands Low" (2)
 26: "Sweetheart of the Rodeo," The Byrds [Columbia, 1968] (6)
        "Hickory Wind" (2)
        "You're Still On My Mind" (2)
 26: "To Willie From Billy," Bill and the Belles [Ditty Boom] (6)
        "Remember the Good Times" (3)
        "Three Days" (2)

TOP SONGS of September 2023, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2619 plays from 90 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

1. "Waging Peace" (7)
     from "Headwinds" (The Kennedys)
2. "I Called It Love" (5)
     from "The Breath Between" (David Francey)
2. "Just Lonesome Ol' Me and the Radio" (5)
     from "The Lonesome Chronicles" (Kathy Kallick Band)
2. "You Ain't Going Nowhere" (5)
     from "Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo" (Christian Parker)
5. "One Drop" (4)
     from "Jubilee" (Old Crow Medicine Show)
5. "The Coffee Song" (4)
     from "The Coffee Song - single" (Rod Abernethy)
5. "Edge of the Sea" (4)
     from "No Help Coming" (The Fugitives)
5. "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" (4)
     from "Old Cane Back Rocker" (Darrell Scott String Band)
5. "This Morning" (4)
     from "The Breath Between" (David Francey)
5. "Pirates" (4)
     from "Seeds" (Fred Arcoleo)
5. "Summer's End" (4)
     from "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (John Prine)
12. "Across the Great Divide" (3)
     from "Close To You" (Kate Wolf)
12. "Across the Mountains" (3)
     from "Fear of Falling Stars" (Kristen Grainger & True North)

TOP ARTISTS of September 2023, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2619 plays from 90 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

1. The Kennedys (30)
        "Headwinds" (27)
2. David Francey (21)
        "The Breath Between" (19)
2. Hank Woji (21)
        "Highways, Gamblers, Devils & Dreams" (19)
4. Jimmy Buffett (18)
        "David Letterman Show 23 March 1983" (3)
        "Songs You Know By Heart" (3)
5. Christian Parker (17)
        "Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo" (17)
6. Emma's Revolution (16)
        "Rooted" (14)
7. Rhiannon Giddens (14)
        "You're the One" (10)
        "Freedom Highway" (3)
8. Bob Dylan (13)
        "Dylan" (2)
9. Raye Zaragoza (12)
        "Hold That Spirit" (12)
9. Willie Nelson (12)
        "Bluegrass" (11)
11. Caroline Cotter (11)
        "Gently as I Go" (11)
12. Gregg Hill (10)
        "Bayou St. John" (10)
12. John Prine (10)
        "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (5)
12. Kathy Kallick Band (10)
        "The Lonesome Chronicles" (6)
12. Steep Canyon Rangers (10)
        "Morning Shift" (10)
12. Tanya Tucker (10)
        "Sweet Western Sound" (9)
17. The Byrds (9)
        "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" (6)
17. Carrie Newcomer (9)
        "A Great Wild Mercy" (8)
17. C. Daniel Boling (9)
        "New Old Friends" (9)
17. Darrell Scott String Band (9)
        "Old Cane Back Rocker" (9)
17. Emmylou Harris (9)
        "Pieces of the Sky" (2)
17. The Flying Burrito Brothers (9)
        "The Gilded Palace of Sin" (3)
17. John Forster (9)
        "Location, Location, Location!" (8)
17. Kate Rusby (9)
        "30: Happy Returns" (5)
17. Old Crow Medicine Show (9)
        "Jubilee" (8)
26. Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale (8)
        "Be Brave" (8)
26. Chris Pierce (8)
        "Let All Who Will" (8)
26. Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway (8)
        "City of Gold" (8)
26. Nanci Griffith (8)
        "Other Voices, Other Rooms" (4)
26. Rachael Kilgour (8)
        "My Father Loved Me" (7)
26. Tom Rush (8)
        "The Circle Game" (1)
26. Tyler Childers (8)
        "Rustin' In The Rain" (8)

TOP LABELS of September 2023, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2619 plays from 90 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (40)
2. Columbia (31)
3. Nonesuch (29)
4. Smithsonian/Folkways (28)
5. Red House (26)
6. Reprise (22)
7. Laker (19)
8. KZ (18)
9. Compass (16)
10. Legacy (15)
10. Rebel (15)
12. Moving Forward (14)
12. Subcat (14)
12. True North (14)
15. RCA (13)
15. Yep Roc (13)
17. Fantasy (12)
17. Signature Sounds (12)
19. ATO (11)
19. Berkalin (11)
19. Borealis (11)
19. Free Dirt (11)
19. Thirty Tigers (11)

FOLK DJs - September 2023, Week 3
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2619 plays from 90 playlists from 72 Folk DJs

Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WFTE-FM, NY)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Art Podell (KPFK-FM, CA)
Arthur Dean (WCNI-FM, CT)
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)
Bruce Swan (WSFM-LP, NC)
Caroline Doctorow (WPKN-FM, CT)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Chris McGill (WSPN-FM, NY)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
David John (KEOS-FM & KAXE-FM, MN)
David Sears (WBGU-FM & syndicated, OH)
Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Graham & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (MixCloud, WA)
Jeff Curtis (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jenny Flux (2BBB-FM, Australia)
Jeremy Butler (Alabama Public Radio)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, SC)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Ken Nagelberg (WHYR-FM, LA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Kevin Vance (KALW-FM, CA)
Larry Hoyt (WAER-FM, NY)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, AR)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
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 & Radio Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
Nick Noble (WICN-FM, MA)
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)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Terry B. Moses & Naomi Soule (KCLC-FM, MO)
Tim Forsman (WMHB-FM, ME)
Tom Coxworth (CKUA-FM, AB)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wally Bowen (KOCF-LP, OR)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM, NY)