Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
December 2023, Week 4

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of December 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2637 plays from 90 playlists from 65 Folk DJs

  1: "A Christmas Card," Fred Eaglesmith & Tif Ginn [Idla, 10/2023] (14)
        "Santa's Got A Hot Rod Sleigh" (4)
        "Cocktails With Santa" (2)
        "It's The Elves That Make Christmas" (2)
  2: "Together," Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon [Appalseed, 10/2023] (13)
        "Christmas In The Desert" (9)
        "Complete" (2)
  2: "Yule Like This," Mark Stepakoff [Self, 11/2023] (13)
        "Watching Rudolph" (4)
        "Leonard Cohen Christmas" (3)
        "Christmas In Bethlehem" (2)
  4: "Come Darkness, Come Light," Mary Chapin Carpenter [Zoe, 2008] (12)
        "Candlelight Carol" (2)
        "The Longest Night of the Year" (2)
        "Hot Buttered Rum" (2)
        "Once in Royal David's City" (2)
        "On a Quiet Christmas Morn" (2)
  4: "Wintertide," Brittany Jean [Stormcave, 12/2022] (12)
        "Silent Night" (2)
        "The Ghost Ship" (2)
        "Wintertide" (2)
  6: "Christmas Caravan," Sultans Of String [CEN, 2017] (11)
        "Celebrate the Holydays" (3)
        "Sing for Kwanzaa" (3)
        "A Django Christmas" (2)
  7: "By Request," Mustard's Retreat [Self, 12/2023] (10)
        "Gather the Family" (4)
        "Jeremy Brown" (2)
        "Simple Faith" (2)
  7: "Jingle All The Way," Béla Fleck And The Flecktones [Rounder, 2008] (10)
        "Linus and Lucy" (2)
        "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" (2)
  7: "Kelley Family Christmas," The Kelley Family [IRK, 11/2023] (10)
        "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (2)
        "Angels We Have Heard On High" (2)
 10: "The Breath Between," David Francey [Laker, 9/2023] (9)
        "The Breath Between" (2)
        "Two Shadows" (2)
 10: "Christmas Morning," Various Artists [Woodpecker] (9)
        "Christmas Morning," Krista Detor (2)
 10: "A Winter Collection," The McDades [Free Radio, 12/2023] (9)
        "Dreaming on a Yuletide Night" (2)
 10: "Wintersong," Rani Arbo And Daisy Mayhem [Signature Sounds, 2016] (9)
        "Maybe This Christmas" (2)
        "Song For A Winter's Night" (2)
 14: "An Americana Christmas," Various Artists [New West, 2014] (8)
        "The First Noël," Emmylou Harris (2)
 14: "The Christmas Album," Various Artists [Barratone] (8)
        "Ring Out Solstice Bells," Jethro Tull (1)
 14: "The Gift of the Magi," Darryl Purpose [Gambler's Grace, 12/2022] (8)
        "You Must Go Home for Christmas" (3)
        "May It Be" (2)
 14: "We Three Kings," Various Artists [Faintly Spoken Music xmas] (8)
        "Good King Wenceslas," The Roches (2)
 14: "Where Will You Be Christmas Day," Various Artists [Dust to Digital] (8)
        "Shelburne," Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (1)
 14: "Winter's Grace," Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum [Signature Sounds, 2011] (8)
        "The Gift" (2)
        "Hot Buttered Rum" (2)
 20: "Beautiful December," Helene Cronin [Self] (7)
        "I Could Use A Silent Night" (2)
        "Helene Cronin" (2)
 20: "John Prine Christmas," John Prine [Oh Boy, 1993] (7)
        "Silent Night All Day Long" (5)
        "Christmas in Prison" (2)
 20: "Just One Angel," Christine Lavin And Friends [Yellow Tail, 2010] (7)
        "Just One Angel" (1)
 20: "Midwinter," Peter Mayer [Blue Boat, 2005] (7)
        "Christmas Morning" (2)
 20: "The Perfect Gift," Becky Buller [Dark Shadow, 12/2022] (7)
        "Last Christmas" (3)
        "The Box" (2)
 20: "Sugar Plums," Various Artists [Sugar Hill, 2003] (7)
        "Christmas Time's A-Coming," Peter Rowan (1)
 20: "Tinsel Tunes," Various Artists [Sugar Hill, 1997] (7)
        "Blue Christmas Lights," Chris Hillman (4)
        "Sleigh Ride," Sam Bush (2)
 20: "A Very Blue Rock Christmas, Vol. 2," Various Artists [Blue Rock, 2021] (7)
        "Grateful for Christmas," Hayes Carll (2)
 20: "A Country Christmas With The Stars of Branson," Various Artists [?] (7)
        "The Reindeer Boogie," Hank Snow (1)
 29: "At The Turning Of The Year," Herdman, Hills & Mangsen [Hand And Heart, 2005] (6)
        "Solstice Round" (3)
        "At the Turning of theYear" (2)
 29: "Christmas Island," Leon Redbone [Private, 2002] (6)
        "Christmas Island" (2)
 29: "Glad Christmas Comes," Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden [Hudson Records HUD] (6)
        "Glad Christmas comes" (2)
 29: "Mortal City," Dar Williams [Razor & Tie, 1996] (6)
        "The Christians and the Pagans" (6)
 29: "Song Of Solstice," Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra [Sunsign, 2010] (6)
        "Song of Solstice" (4)
 29: "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas," Various Artists [Lost Highway] (6)
        "Even Santa Claus Gets the Blues," Marty Stuart (2)
 29: "Christmas Time," Various Artists [Freeland] (6)
        "Don't Make Us Cry on Christmas Day," Ralph Stanley (1)

TOP SONGS of December 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2637 plays from 90 playlists from 65 Folk DJs

1. "Christmas In The Trenches" (11)
     from "Water From Another Time" (John McCutcheon)
     also "Winter Solstice" (John McCutcheon)
2. "Christmas In The Desert" (8)
     from "Together" (Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon)
3. "The Christians and the Pagans" (7)
     from "Mortal City" (Dar Williams)
4. "Fairytale of New York" (6)
     from "If I Should Fall From Grace" (The Pogues)
5. "Christmas in Prison" (5)
     from "John Prine Christmas" (John Prine)
5. "Mi Burrito Sabanero" (5)
     from "Mi Burrito Sabanero - single" (Larry & Joe)
5. "Silent Night All Day Long" (5)
     from "John Prine Christmas" (John Prine)
5. "Song of Solstice" (5)
     from "Song Of Solstice" (Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra)
5. "Strangest Christmas Yet" (5)
     from "The Long-Awaited Album" (Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers)
5. "Winter Guardians" (5)
     from "Besos Kisses" (Colleen Kattau)
11. "American Noel" (4)
     from "American Noel" (Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer)
11. "Blue Christmas Lights" (4)
     from "Tinsel Tunes" (Chris Hillman)
11. "First Christmas" (4)
     from "Between The Breaks...Live!" (Stan Rogers)
11. "Gather the Family" (4)
     from "By Request" (Mustard's Retreat)

TOP ARTISTS of December 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2637 plays from 90 playlists from 65 Folk DJs

1. John McCutcheon (18)
        "Live At Wolf Trap" (4)
        "Water From Another Time" (3)
        "Winter Solstice" (3)
        "Wintersongs" (3)
2. Brittany Jean (13)
        "Wintertide" (10)
2. John Prine (13)
        "John Prine Christmas" (7)
        "Souvenirs" (3)
2. Mark Stepakoff (13)
        "Yule Like This" (13)
2. Sultans Of String (13)
        "Christmas Caravan" (11)
6. Bob Dylan (11)
        "Christmas In The Heart" (4)
6. David Francey (11)
        "The Breath Between" (9)
6. Mary Chapin Carpenter (11)
        "Come Darkness, Come Light" (11)
6. Stan Rogers (11)
        "From Coffee House to Concert Hall" (4)
        "Between The Breaks...Live!" (3)
6. Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon (11)
        "Together" (11)
11. Fred Eaglesmith & Tif Ginn (10)
        "A Christmas Card" (7)
11. Kate Rusby (10)
        "Angels and Men" (3)
        "Light Years" (3)
        "Sweet Bells" (3)
11. Mustard's Retreat (10)
        "By Request" (10)
14. Phil Ochs (9/10)
        "The Best of Phil Ochs The Milleniun Collection" (2)
14. Dar Williams (9)
        "Mortal City" (6)
14. Emmylou Harris (9)
        "Light Of The Stable" (3)
14. The Kelley Family (9)
        "Kelley Family Christmas" (9)
18. Bruce Cockburn (8)
        "O Sun O Moon" (4)
        "Christmas" (3)
18. Darryl Purpose (8)
        "The Gift of the Magi" (7)
18. Dolly Parton (8)
        "A Holly Dolly Christmas" (3)
18. Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum (8)
        "Winter's Grace" (8)
18. Sofia Talvik (8)
        "When Winter Comes - A Christmas Album" (4)
        "Alone for Christmas" (3)
18. Asleep At The Wheel (8)
        "Merry TexasChristmas, Y'all" (3)
24. Jimmy Buffett (7/9)
        "Equal Strain On All Parts" (6)
24. The Lonesome Ace Stringband (7)
        "Try to Make It Fly" (4)
24. The McDades (7)
        "A Winter Collection" (6)
24. Peter Mayer (7)
        "Midwinter" (5)
24. Rani Arbo And Daisy Mayhem (7)
        "Wintersong" (6)

TOP LABELS of December 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2637 plays from 90 playlists from 65 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (79)
2. Sugar Hill (37)
3. Signature Sounds (36)
4. Columbia (30)
5. Red House (25)
6. New West (19)
7. Compass (18)
8. Warner (16)
9. Legacy (15)
10. Hudson Harding (14)
10. True North (14)
12. Rhino (13)
13. Smithsonian/Folkways (12)
13. Stormcave (12)
13. Yellow Tail (12)
16. Idla (11)
16. Laker (11)
16. Pinecastle (11)
16. RCA (11)
20. Oh Boy (10)

FOLK DJs - December 2023, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2637 plays from 90 playlists from 65 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Artie Martello (mostlyfolk.org & podcast, NY)
Bill "Rusty" Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM, PA)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bob Heyer (WEJP-FM & WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Bob Weiser (WOMR-FM & WFMR-FM, MA)
Bruce Swan (WSFM-LP, NC)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dave Aton (WRFG-FM, GA)
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)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
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 Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & MixCloud, UK)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, SC)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Kelly Walker (WTSU-FM & podcast, AL)
Ken Batista (WRCT-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Mary Katherine Aldin (KPFK-FM, CA)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, Israel)
Michael Benson (WESU-FM, CT)
Michael Park (MixCloud & PRX, NY)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers & Radio Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
Nick Noble (WICN-FM, MA)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Robert Resnik (Vermont Public Radio)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steven Morrison (KBOO-FM, OR)
Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WWUH-FM & WHUS-FM, CT)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Terry B. Moses & Naomi Soule (KCLC-FM, MO)
Tim Forsman (WMHB-FM, ME)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wally Bowen (KOCF-LP, OR)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM, NY)