Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
September 2023, Week 5

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of September 2023, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1300 plays from 47 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

  1: "Headwinds," The Kennedys [Self, 8/2023] (25)
        "New Set of Wheels" (5)
        "Waging Peace" (4)
        "Late September Breeze" (4)
  2: "Highways, Gamblers, Devils & Dreams," Hank Woji [KZ, 9/2023] (13)
        "The Quid Pro Quo Rag" (3)
        "Sunny Days" (2)
  2: "Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo," Christian Parker [Subcat, 9/2023] (13)
        "You Ain't Going Nowhere" (4)
        "You're Still On My Mind" (2)
        "Pretty Boy Floyd" (2)
        "Hickory Wind" (2)
        "I Am A Pilgrim" (2)
  4: "A Sunday Drive," Ed Sweeney [Self, 9/2023] (10)
        "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie" (2)
        "Walking Boss" (2)
  4: "Location Location Location," John Forester [Acute] (10)
        "Route 9W Revisited" (3)
        "Ya Gotta Love Jerusalem" (3)
  6: "Be Brave," Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale [Self, 9/2023] (9)
        "This House" (2)
        "Remember to be Brave" (2)
  6: "You're the One," Rhiannon Giddens [Nonesuch, 8/2023] (9)
        "Hen in the Foxhouse" (2)
        "You're the One" (2)
        "Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad" (2)
  8: "The Breath Between," David Francey [Laker, 9/2023] (8)
        "I Called It Love" (2)
        "This Morning" (2)
  9: "Old Cane Back Rocker," Darrell Scott String Band [Here, 8/2023] (7/9)
        "One Hand Upon the Wheel" (2)
  9: "Bluegrass," Willie Nelson [Legacy, 7/2023] (7)
        "Slow Down Old World" (2)
  9: "My Own Mistakes," Eric Kilburn [Wellspring, 2020] (7)
        "Mystery Strings" (4)
  9: "Promised Land," Danny Burns [Waterbug, 7/2023] (7)
        "Magnolia Wind" (2)
  9: "Rooted," Emma's Revolution [Moving Forward, 9/2023] (7)
        "Our House Is On Fire" (1)
 14: "Homecoming," The Folk Legacy Trio [Legacy, 9/2023] (6)
        "The World I Used to Know" (1)
 14: "Late September," Randall Kromm [Self, 9/2023] (6)
        "Late September" (6)
 14: "Lavender Moonshine," Tret Fure [Tomboy Girl, 9/2023] (6)
        "Lavender Moonshine" (3)
        "No Place Like Home" (2)

TOP SONGS of September 2023, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1300 plays from 47 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

1. "Late September" (6)
     from "Late September" (Randall Kromm)
2. "New Set of Wheels" (5)
     from "Headwinds" (The Kennedys)
3. "Late September Breeze" (4)
     from "Headwinds" (The Kennedys)
3. "Waging Peace" (4)
     from "Headwinds" (The Kennedys)
3. "You Ain't Going Nowhere" (4)
     from "Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo" (Christian Parker)
6. "Mystery Strings" (3/4)
     from "My Own Mistakes" (Eric Kilburn)
6. "100 Summers" (3)
     from "100 Summers" (James Lee Baker)
6. "All the Wine in California" (3)
     from "Golden State" (Logan Ledger)
6. "The Coffee Song" (3)
     from "The Coffee Song - single" (Rod Abernethy)

TOP ARTISTS of September 2023, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1300 plays from 47 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

1. The Kennedys (25)
        "Headwinds" (25)
2. Hank Woji (14)
        "Highways, Gamblers, Devils & Dreams" (13)
3. Ed Sweeney (12)
        "A Sunday Drive" (10)
4. Rhiannon Giddens (11)
        "You're the One" (9)
5. John Forester (10)
        "Location Location Location" (10)
6. Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale (8)
        "Be Brave" (8)
6. Christian Parker (8)
        "Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo" (8)
6. Emma's Revolution (8)
        "Rooted" (7)
6. Willie Nelson (8)
        "Bluegrass" (7)
10. Darrell Scott String Band (7/9)
        "Old Cane Back Rocker" (9)
10. David Francey (7)
        "The Breath Between" (7)
10. Eric Kilburn (7)
        "My Own Mistakes" (7)
10. Tret Fure (7)
        "Lavender Moonshine" (6)
14. The Folk Legacy Trio (6)
        "Homecoming" (6)
14. Joni Mitchell (6)
        "Hits" (5)
14. Kathy Kallick Band (6)
        "The Lonesome Chronicles" (4)
14. Randall Kromm (6)
        "Late September" (6)
14. Tim O'Brien (6)
        "Cup of Sugar" (5)
19. Rachael Sage (5/7)
        "The Other Side" (4)
19. Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway (5/6)
        "City of Gold" (6)
19. Allison Russell (5)
        "The Returner" (5)
19. Bob Dylan (5)
        "Blonde On Blonde" (1)
19. Carl Jack (5)
        "The Road Less Taken" (5)
19. C. Daniel Boling (5)
        "New Old Friends" (5)
19. Connie Kaldor (5)
        "Keep Going" (5)
19. Henhouse Prowlers (5)
        "Lead & Iron" (5)
19. Judy Collins (5)
        "Fires of Eden" (1)
19. Kevin Dooley (5)
        "Band o' Gypsys" (4)
19. Rod MacDonald (5)
        "Rants & Romance" (3)
19. Sarah McQuaid (5)
        "If We Dig Any Deeper, This Could Get Dangerous" (2)
19. Steven Gellman (5)
        "All You Need" (5)
19. Rachael Kilgour (5)
        "My Father Loved Me" (5)

TOP LABELS of September 2023, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1300 plays from 47 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (29)
2. Compass (23)
3. Nonesuch (18)
4. Legacy (17)
5. Columbia (12)
6. Waterbug (11/13)
6. KZ (11)
8. Berkalin (10)
9. Acute (9)
9. Rhino (9)
9. Subcat (9)
12. Fantasy (8)
12. Reprise (8)
14. Dark Shadow (7)
14. Howdy Skies (7)
14. Philo (7)
14. Red House (7)

FOLK DJs - September 2023, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1300 plays from 47 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Bill "Rusty" Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM, PA)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP & WEJP-FM, WV)
Bruce Swan (WSFM-LP, NC)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Chris Denerley (beyondradio.co.uk, UK)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
David John (KAXE-FM, MN)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
James Sereda (WUSB-FM, NY)
Jenny Flux (2BBB-FM, Australia)
Jeremy Butler (Alabama Public Radio)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Larry Hoyt (WAER-FM, NY)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Mark Pedersen (WOJB-FM, WI)
Mitch Park (Radio Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
Nick Noble (WICN-FM, MA)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM & folkmusicnotebook.com, NJ)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wally Bowen (KOCF-LP, OR)