Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
April 2026, Week 1 (so far)

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of April 2026, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2401 plays from 81 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

  1: "Appalachia," Emily Scott Robinson [Oh Boy, 1/2026] (23)
        "The Time for Flowers" (5)
        "Appalachia" (4)
        "Cast Iron Heart" (3)
        "Bless it All" (3)
        "The Water is Wide" (3)
  2: "Field Notes," Dave Gunning [Self, 2/2026] (17)
        "Vincent Coleman" (4)
        "Raven's Glen" (3)
  3: "Never Done," Annie & Rod Capps [Maynard, 4/2026] (15)
        "Pardon My Dust" (4)
        "Who Am I" (3)
        "Splinter" (2)
        "Here's To The Moments" (2)
        "Stupid Things" (2)
  4: "Twilight Tales," The Heart Collectors [Spins The Gold] (14)
        "Eagles And Horses" (5)
        "One Voice" (4)
        "Kite Song" (3)
        "Wildfire" (2)
  5: "Magic Accident," Della Mae [Compass, 1/2026] (10)
        "Nothing At All" (3)
        "My Own Highway" (2)
        "I Compare Everyone To You" (2)
        "Little Bird" (2)
  5: "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard," Andy Cohen + Eleanor Ellis + William Lee Ellis [Riverlark] (10)
        "Columbus Stockade" (1)
  7: "Blessing On The Wing," Newberry & Verch [Slab Town] (8)
        "Honky Tonk Heaven" (2)
  7: "Driftwood," Weary Ramblers [Self, 1/2026] (8)
        "Spring Song" (2)
        "Kentucky Never Seemed So Blue" (2)
  7: "Earl Jam," Tony Trischka [Down The Road, 2024] (8)
        "Columbus Stockade Blues" (2)
 10: "The Easter Tapes," Steve Goodman [Red Pajamas] (7)
        "Easter Parade" (3)
 10: "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine," Joe Troop & the Truth Machine [Joe Troop, 3/2026] (7)
        "Billionaires" (4)
        "Overdrive" (2)
 10: "Overdue for a Revolution," Martin Kerr [Nettwerk, 3/2026] (7)
        "Banned From the USA" (2)
        "The Time We've Been Given" (2)
        "Immigrants" (2)
 13: "Devils & Doves," Sam Bergquist [Self, 3/2026] (6)
        "Envy Blues" (3)
 13: "Good As True," Yonder Mountain String Band [Frog Pad] (6)
        "Blind" (3)
 13: "Joyride," Steve Poltz [Red House, 3/2026] (6)
        "If It Bleeds It Leads" (2)
 13: "Land Of The Forgotten," Brit Taylor [Ridgetone] (6)
        "Broke No More" (2)
        "Warning You Whiskey" (2)
 13: "Lost Cause Lover Fool," The Milk Carton Kids [Thirty Tigers, 2/2026] (6)
        "I'll Go Home From Here" (4)
        "Blue Water" (2)
 13: "Next Act," Steep Canyon Rangers [Yep Roc] (6)
        "Rumble Strips" (5)
 13: "Rainy Nights & Rearview Windows," Sue Horowitz [Self, 3/2026] (6)
        "Mystic" (3)
 13: "The Truth MacHine," Joe Troop [Self] (6)
        "Sweet Pea" (3)
        "Overdrive" (2)
 13: "When Summer Comes," David Coller [Upstart Yankee] (6)
        "Let Nothing Come Between Us" (3)
 13: "Phil Ochs Greatest Hits," Phil Ochs [Elektra] (6)
        "Draft Dodger Rag" (1)
 23: "Farewells And Fantasies," Phil Ochs [Rhino, 1997] (5/6)
        "Crucifixion" (2)
 23: "All Tied Together," Ye Vagabonds [River Lea, 2/2026] (5)
        "Where the Heart Lies" (2)
 23: "American Seams," Rose's Pawn Shop [Copaco] (5)
        "Going Out in the Wild" (2)
        "American Seams" (2)
 23: "Blossoms & Ghosts," Thea Hopkins [Self, 3/2026] (5)
        "Near Holtville Town" (1)
 23: "Dream Chaser," Willie Nelson [Columbia] (5)
        "Dream Chaser" (5)
 23: "The Fiddle and the Drum," Renee Fleming and Béla Fleck [Thirty Tigers] (5)
        "In the Pines" (5)
 23: "Hen's Teeth," Iron & Wine [Sub Pop] (5)
        "Singing Saw" (2)
        "In Your Ocean" (2)
 23: "Keep Going," Ken Whiteley [Pyramid, 2/2026] (5)
        "I'll Just Say I'm Fine" (2)
        "Everybody's Got to Be Tried" (2)
 23: "Look to the Sky," C. B. Smith [C.B. Smith] (5)
        "Hard Times on the Borderline" (1)
 23: "Massive Negroni," Sweet Megg [Self] (5)
        "Come On Up to the House" (5)
 23: "Old No. 1 Revisited," Various Artists [Truly Handmade] (5)
        "Instant Coffee Blues," Aaron Lee Tasjan (1)
 23: "Pet," Big Richard [Signature Sounds, 2/2026] (5)
        "Millionaire" (2)
 23: "Time," Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band [Thirty Tigers] (5)
        "Time" (5)
 23: "The Tree Of Forgiveness," John Prine [Oh Boy, 2020] (5)
        "Lonesome Friends of Science" (1)
 23: "World's Gone Wrong," Lucinda Williams [Highway, 2/2026] (5)
        "Black Tears" (2)
        "How Much Did You Get For Your Soul" (2)
 23: "King of Hearts," Paul Kaplan [Old Coat, 2/2026] (5)
        "Phil" (1)

TOP SONGS of April 2026, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2401 plays from 81 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

1. "One Voice" (5)
     from "Twilight Tales" (The Heart Collectors)
1. "Come On Up to the House" (5)
     from "Massive Negroni" (Sweet Megg)
1. "Dream Chaser" (5)
     from "Dream Chaser" (Willie Nelson)
1. "Eagles And Horses" (5)
     from "Twilight Tales" (The Heart Collectors)
1. "Rumble Strips" (5)
     from "Next Act" (Steep Canyon Rangers)
1. "Time" (5)
     from "Time" (Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band)
1. "The Time for Flowers" (5)
     from "Appalachia" (Emily Scott Robinson)
8. "Appalachia" (4)
     from "Appalachia" (Emily Scott Robinson)
8. "Billionaires" (4)
     from "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine" (Joe Troop & the Truth Machine)
8. "Can You Read My Mind" (4)
     from "Can You Read My Mind - single" (Sofia Talvik)
8. "Days We Left Behind" (4)
     from "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" (Paul McCartney)
8. "I'll Go Home From Here" (4)
     from "Lost Cause Lover Fool" (The Milk Carton Kids)
8. "In The Pines" (4)
     from "In the Pines - single" (Renee Fleming With Bella Fleck Featuring Dolly Parton)
8. "Jesus Isn't Comin'" (4)
     from "Jesus Isn't Comin' - single" (Sarah Larkin)
8. "Overdrive" (4)
     from "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine" (Joe Troop & the Truth Machine)

TOP ARTISTS of April 2026, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2401 plays from 81 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

1. Emily Scott Robinson (23)
        "Appalachia" (23)
1. Phil Ochs (23)
        "Farewells And Fantasies" (6)
        "There But For Fortune" (4)
        "Phil Ochs in Concert" (3)
3. Dave Gunning (17)
        "Field Notes" (17)
4. The Heart Collectors (16)
        "Twilight Tales" (14)
5. Annie & Rod Capps (13)
        "Never Done" (13)
5. John Prine (13)
        "The Tree Of Forgiveness" (5)
        "Fair And Square" (3)
7. Bob Dylan (11)
        "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1-3: Rare & Unreleased" (2)
7. Sloan Wainwright (11)
        "From Where You Are" (6)
7. Tony Trischka (11)
        "Earl Jam" (7)
10. Della Mae (10)
        "Magic Accident" (10)
10. Joe Troop & the Truth Machine (10)
        "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine" (7)
        "The Truth MacHine" (3)
12. Dolores Keane (9)
        "Dolores Keane" (2)
12. Steve Goodman (9)
        "The Easter Tapes" (7)
14. Martin Kerr (8)
        "Overdue for a Revolution" (7)
14. Richard Thompson (8)
        "Acoustic Classics II" (2)
14. Weary Ramblers (8)
        "Driftwood" (8)
17. Brit Taylor (7)
        "Land Of The Forgotten" (6)
17. Chip Taylor (7)
        "Hitman" (2)
17. Emmylou Harris (7)
        "All I Intended To Be" (1)
17. Janis Ian (7)
        "Live Working Without A Net" (3)
17. John Gorka (7)
        "unentitled" (3)
17. Johnny Cash (7)
        "The Essential Johnny Cash" (3)
17. Judy Collins (7)
        "Forever-Changing" (2)
17. The Klezmatics (7)
        "We Were Made for These Times" (4)
17. Peter, Paul & Mary (7)
        "Peter, Paul And Mary" (2)
17. Willie Nelson (7)
        "Dream Chaser" (5)

TOP LABELS of April 2026, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2401 plays from 81 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

1. Oh Boy (37)
2. Columbia (32)
3. Rounder (24)
3. Smithsonian/Folkways (24)
5. Compass (22)
6. Elektra (21)
6. Red House (21)
8. Thirty Tigers (18)
9. Nonesuch (15)
10. Signature Sounds (14)
11. Warner (12)
12. Spins The Gold (11)
12. Sugar Hill (11)
14. Maynard (10)
14. Riverlark (10)
16. Waterbug (9/10)
16. Appleseed (9)
16. Capitol (9)
16. Free Dirt (9)
16. Legacy (9)

FOLK DJs - April 2026, Week 1
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2401 plays from 81 playlists from 63 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
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 Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Alloway (KTEP-FM, TX)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
Daryana Antipova (WFHB-FM)
Dave Aton (WRFG-FM & mixcloud.com, GA)
David John (KAXE/KBXE-FM, MN)
David Sears (WBGU-FM & syndicated, OH)
Denis McGilvray (KWGS-FM, OK)
Diane Hunt (KBOO-FM, OR)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Ed Mellnick (KBOO-FM, OR)
Eureka Mike (WFCF-FM & thesonicplanet.com, FL)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Graham Dean & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Helen Leicht (folkmusicnotebook.com, PA)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jenny Flux (2BBB-FM, Australia)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, SC)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Katrina Knight (mixcloud.com, PA)
Kejo Buchanan (CJTM-AM, ON)
Ken Batista (WRCT-FM, PA)
Kevin Vance (KALW-FM & KPFA-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM & mixcloud.com, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM & mixcloud.com, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR/WGDH-FM, VT)
Menachem Vinegrad (Radio Upper Galilee & folkmusicnotebook.com, Israel)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Kane (WETS-FM, MA)
Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON)
Mitch Park (Radio Kidnappers & acousticrainbow.com, New Zealand)
Nick Noble (WICN-FM, MA)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Hefti (mixcloud.com & live365.com, UT)
Pete Thomas (WAER-FM, NY)
Richard Gillmann (KBCS-FM & mixcloud.com, WA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & mixcloud.com, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM & syndicated, ON)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
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)
Zeke Duckworthy & Andy Rogovin (WZBC-FM, MA)