Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
December 2024, Week 4

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of December 2024, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2248 plays from 73 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

  1: "The American Dream," Amy Speace [Windbone, 9/2024] (8)
        "First United Methodist Day Care Christmas Show" (4)
  1: "Celebration," David Mallett [North Road, 2016] (8)
        "Celebration" (4)
        "Whatever Gets You By" (2)
  1: "Gold in Your Pocket," Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms [Free Dirt, 11/2024] (8)
        "Same Little Heart" (2)
        "Gold In Your Pocket" (2)
  1: "Just One Angel," Christine Lavin And Friends [Yellow Tail, 2010] (8)
        "The Christmas Guitar" (2)
        "Won't You Please Stay for Christmas Santa Claus?" (2)
  1: "Festival Of Light," Various Artists [Six Degrees, 2012] (8)
        "Erev Shel Shoshanim," John McCutcheon (2)
        "Lighting Up The World," Peter Himmelman and David Broza (2)
  6: "Light Of The Stable," Emmylou Harris [Warner, 1979] (7)
        "Light of the Stable" (4)
        "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem" (2)
  6: "Winter Solstice," John McCutcheon [Rounder, 1999] (7)
        "Christmas In The Trenches" (3)
  8: "Come Darkness, Come Light," Mary Chapin Carpenter [Zoe, 2008] (6)
        "Christmas Time in the City" (2)
        "The Longest Night of the Year" (2)
  8: "Merry Little Thing," Ever More Nest [Self] (6)
        "Back in the Doghouse on Christmas" (3)
        "Where Do Holidays Go" (3)
  8: "Ride in the Light," Cindy Kallet [Sleepy Creek, 12/2024] (6)
        "Letter to America" (2)
        "Ride in the Light" (2)
  8: "Christmas On The Mountain," Various Artists [Universal South, 2002] (6)
        "Christmas On The Mekong," Scott Cook (1)
 12: "An Appalachian Christmas," Mark O'Connor [OMAC, 2011] (5/9)
        "Carol of the Bells" (2)
        "The Cherry Tree Carol" (2)
 12: "A Pinecastle Christmas Celebration," Various Artists [?] (5/7)
        "Nothing But A Child," Danny Burns (1)
 12: "Very Merry Christmas," Williamson Branch [Pinecastle, 2022] (5/6)
        "Children Go Where I Send Thee" (1)
 12: "Acoustic Christmas," Various Artists [Columbia, 2007] (5)
        "Respighi: Ancient Aires & Dances," David Grisman (1)
 12: "An Americana Christmas," Various Artists [New West, 2014] (5)
        "The First Noel," Emmylou Harris (2)
 12: "Christmas In The Heart," Bob Dylan [Columbia, 2009] (5)
        "Must Be Santa" (4)
 12: "Midnight On The Water," David Mallett [North Road, 2006] (5)
        "Midnight On the Water" (2)
 12: "Song Of Solstice," Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra [Sunsign, 2010] (5)
        "Song of Solstice" (3)
 12: "Where The Islands Overflow," Susan Pepper [Ballad] (5)
        "Where The Sun Will Never Go Down" (2)
 12: "Wintertide," Brittany Jean [Stormcave, 2022] (5)
        "Call Me North" (1)
 12: "Yule Like This," Mark Stepakoff [Self, 11/2023] (5)
        "Santa Drank the Whole Damn Bar" (2)
 12: "The First Christmas Gift," Robin And Linda Williams [Red House, 2005] (5)
        "Old Toy Trains" (1)
 12: "Christmas," Bruce Cockburn [Columbia, 1998] (5)
        "I Saw Three Ships" (2)
 12: "Christmas In The Ashram," Tom Prasada-Rao [Self, 2009] (5)
        "Christmas In The Ashram" (4)
 12: "Now, O Now," Rakish [Self, 9/2024] (5)
        "765" (3)
 27: "American Noel," Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer [Signature Sounds, 2007] (4)
        "Footsteps of the Faithful" (1)
 27: "The Bells of Dublin," The Chie [RCA, 2020] (4)
        "Skyline Jig" (1)
 27: "The Christmas Album," The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band [Columbia] (4)
        "White Christmas" (1)
 27: "Christmas The Cowboy Way," Riders In The Sky [Rounder, 2011] (4)
        "The Twelve Days Of Cowboy Christmas" (1)
 27: "Christmas In Maine," David Mallett [Not on label] (4)
        "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" (3)
 27: "Christmas Morning," Harvey Reid And Joyce Andersen [Woodpecker, 2005] (4)
        "Winter Wonderland" (1)
 27: "How Like The Holly," Joel Mabus [Fossil, 1999] (4)
        "Children Go Where I Send Thee" (2)
 27: "John Prine Christmas," John Prine [Oh Boy, 1993] (4)
        "A John Prine Christmas" (1)
 27: "Joy!," Rachael Sage [Mpress, 2017] (4)
        "Hanukkah In The Village" (2)
 27: "Merry Fishes To All," Trout Fishing In America [troutmusic.com, 2004] (4)
        "Santa Brought Me Clothes" (1)
 27: "Poets, Philosophers Workers & Wanderers," Joe Jencks [Turtle Bear, 2018] (4)
        "Longest Night of the Year" (3)
 27: "Roadmap," Roy Zimmerman [Self] (4)
        "Your Stars and Bars Won't Get You in Heaven Anymore" (2)
 27: "Solstice," The Tannahill Weavers [Phil Smillie] (4)
        "Solstice Song" (1)
 27: "Sugar Plums," Various Artists [Sugar Hill, 2003] (4)
        "Christmas Time's A-Coming," Peter Rowan (2)
 27: "Together," Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon [Appalseed, 10/2023] (4)
        "Christmas In The Desert" (3)
 27: "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas," Ralph Stanley [Self] (4)
        "Christmas is Near" (2)
 27: "Wildfire," House of Hamill [Self, 7/2024] (4)
        "Banks of the Brandywine" (2)
 27: "Winter's Grace," Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum [Signature Sounds, 2011] (4)
        "Hot Buttered Rum" (2)
 27: "Christmas On The Lam And Other Songs From The Season," Various Artists [Red House, 2016] (4)
        "Holed Up Mason City," John Gorka (1)
 27: "Holly Happy Days," Indigo Girls [Vanguard, 2010] (4)
        "Happy Joyous Hanukkah" (1)
 27: "A Skaggs Family Christmas," Various Artists [Skaggs Family, 2005] (4)
        "What Child is This," Skaggs Family (1)

TOP SONGS of December 2024, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2248 plays from 73 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. "Christmas In The Trenches" (8)
     from "Live At Wolf Trap" (John McCutcheon)
     also "Winter Solstice" (John McCutcheon)
2. "At Christmas" (6)
     from "At Christmas - single" (Sofia Talvik)
3. "Christmas in the Ashram" (5)
     from "Christmas In The Ashram" (Tom Prasada-Rao)
3. "Light One Candle" (5)
     from "A Holiday Celebration" (Peter Paul & Mary)
3. "Merry Christmas From The Family" (5)
     from "Merry Christmas From the Family - single" (Robert Earl Keen)
3. "Must Be Santa" (5)
     from "Christmas In The Heart" (Bob Dylan)
7. "First United Methodist Day Care Christmas Show" (4)
     from "The American Dream" (Amy Speace)
7. "Auld Lang Syne" (4)
     from "A Sunday Drive" (Ed Sweeney)
7. "Longest Night of the Year" (4)
     from "Poets, Philosophers Workers & Wanderers" (Joe Jencks)
7. "Song of Solstice" (4)
     from "Song Of Solstice" (Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra)
11. "765" (3)
     from "Now, O Now" (Rakish)
11. "At Last, I'm Ready for Christmas" (3)
     from "From Coffee House To Concert Hall" (Stan Rogers)
11. "Back in the Doghouse on Christmas" (3)
     from "Merry Little Thing" (Ever More Nest)
11. "Ballad of the St. Anne's Reel" (3)
     from "Inches And Miles" (David Mallett)
11. "Celebration" (3)
     from "Celebration" (David Mallett)

TOP ARTISTS of December 2024, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2248 plays from 73 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. David Mallett (26)
        "Celebration" (7)
        "Christmas In Maine" (4)
2. John McCutcheon (16)
        "Winter Solstice" (4)
        "Field of Stars" (3)
        "Live At Wolf Trap" (3)
3. Bob Dylan (15)
        "Christmas In The Heart" (5)
4. Amy Speace (9)
        "The American Dream" (7)
4. Joel Mabus (9)
        "How Like The Holly" (4)
4. Peter Paul & Mary (9)
        "Around the Campfire" (2)
4. Stan Rogers (9)
        "From Coffee House To Concert Hall" (3)
4. Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms (9)
        "Gold in Your Pocket" (8)
9. Emmylou Harris (8)
        "Light Of The Stable" (6)
10. Bruce Cockburn (7)
        "Christmas" (5)
10. Cindy Kallet (7)
        "Ride in the Light" (6)
10. Shelley Posen (7)
        "Mazel" (3)
10. Sofia Talvik (7)
        "At Christmas - single" (6)
10. Tom Prasada-Rao (7)
        "Christmas In The Ashram" (4)

TOP LABELS of December 2024, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2248 plays from 73 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (52)
2. Columbia (36)
3. Signature Sounds (22)
3. Smithsonian/Folkways (22)
5. Red House (19)
6. Sugar Hill (17)
7. New West (16)
7. North Road (16)
9. Compass (15)
10. Rhino (13)
10. Warner (13)
12. Pinecastle (12)
12. RCA (12)
14. Appleseed (11)
15. Free Dirt (10)
16. Legacy (9)
16. Philo (9)
16. Vanguard (9)
16. Yellow Tail (9)
20. Fossil (8)
20. Reprise (8)

FOLK DJs - December 2024, Week 4
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2248 plays from 73 playlists from 62 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM & folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Bill "Rusty" Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM & mixcloud.com, PA)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-LP, WV)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Dan Maher (mixcloud.com, WA)
David John (KAXE-FM & KEOS-FM, MN)
David Sears (WBGU-FM, OH)
Diane Hunt (KBOO-FM, OR)
Doug Tucker (KWVA-FM, OR)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com & mixcloud.com, NY)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Helen Leicht (folkmusicnotebook.com, PA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (mixcloud.com, WA)
Jeremy Butler (Alabama Public Radio)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Welsh (Radio Summerhall & mixcloud.com, UK)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, SC)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA)
Jon Colcord (Syndicated, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kelly Walker (WTSU-FM & podcast, AL)
Ken Batista (WRCT-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM & mixcloud.com, AR)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM & mixcloud.com, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM & WGDH-FM, VT)
Mary Anne Moorman (KBCS-FM, WA)
Matthew Baya (WERU-FM, ME)
Michael Benson (WESU-FM, CT)
Michael Park (mixcloud.com & PRX, NY)
Michael S. Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers & folktunefinder.com, New Zealand)
Nick Noble (WICN-FM, MA)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Pete Thomas (WAER-FM, NY)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM & mixcloud.com, WA)
Robert Resnik (Vermont Public Radio)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Sonny Ochs (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM, BC)
Steven Morrison (KBOO-FM, OR)
Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WHUS-FM, CT)
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)
Wally Bowen (KOCF-LP, OR)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM, NY)


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