Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
April 2026, Week 2

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of April 2026, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2388 plays from 83 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

  1: "Blessing on the Wing," Newberry & Verch [Slab Town, 4/2026] (16)
        "Robin On The Wagon Wheel" (5)
        "Blessing On The Wing" (3)
        "Turtle Dove" (2)
  2: "Twilight Tales," The Heart Collectors [Spins The Gold, 4/2026] (15)
        "One Voice" (12)
        "Eagles and Horses" (3)
  3: "Never Done," Annie & Rod Capps [Maynard, 4/2026] (14)
        "Who Am I" (3)
        "Never Done" (2)
        "Pardon My Dust" (2)
        "Imitation Of Happy" (2)
        "Thread" (2)
  4: "Field Notes," Dave Gunning [Self, 2/2026] (13)
        "World of Make Believe" (7)
        "Raven's Glen" (4)
  5: "Appalachia," Emily Scott Robinson [Oh Boy, 1/2026] (12)
        "The Time for Flowers" (4)
        "The Fairest View" (2)
  5: "What's That I Hear," Various Artists [Sliced Bread] (12)
        "Bracero," John Gorka (2)
        "What's That I Hear," Kim & Reggie Harris (2)
        "Pleasures of the Harbor," Rod MacDonald (2)
  7: "Mountains on the Moon," Paper Wings [Self, 3/2026] (11)
        "Lonesome Freeway Rider" (3)
        "White Roses" (2)
        "Fumblin" (2)
  8: "Business Unusual," Goodnight Moonshine [Self, 2/2026] (10)
        "Good News" (4)
  9: "Earl Jam," Tony Trischka [Down The Road, 2024] (8)
        "Red River Valley Featuring Molly Tuttle" (1)
  9: "Keep Going," Ken Whiteley [Pyramid, 2/2026] (8)
        "At The End Of The Day" (2)
        "Everybody's Got To Be Tried" (2)
  9: "Sumatra," Paula Boggs Band [Boggs, 4/2026] (8)
        "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around" (2)
 12: "Days of Decision," Martyn Joseph [Pipe] (7/11)
        "I'm Gonna Say It Now" (2)
 12: "Wake," Dirk Powell [Last Music] (7/8)
        "Rowing Across The Bay" (2)
 12: "Magic Accident," Della Mae [Compass, 1/2026] (7)
        "Magic Accident" (2)
 12: "Overdue for a Revolution," Martin Kerr [Nettwerk, 3/2026] (7)
        "Overdue For A Revolution" (1)
 12: "Villain Era," India Ramey [Bluelan] (7)
        "Welcome To My Villain Era" (3)
 12: "When Summer Comes," David Coller [Upstart Yankee, 4/2026] (7)
        "Let Nothing Come Between Us" (3)
        "Lillian's Voice" (2)
 18: "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine," Joe Troop & the Truth Machine [Joe Troop, 3/2026] (6)
        "Billionaires" (2)
 18: "Low Country Wedding," Jefferson Ross [Self, 4/2026] (6)
        "Low Country Wedding" (2)
 18: "Path of Totality," The Montvales [Free Dirt, 3/2026] (6)
        "Overtime" (2)
 18: "Rainy Nights and Rearview Mirrors," Sue Horowitz [Self] (6)
        "Mystic" (2)
 18: "There But For Fortune," Phil Ochs [Elektra, 1989] (6)
        "I'm Going To Say It Now" (1)
 18: "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard," Andy Cohen & Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis [Riverlark, 4/2026] (6)
        "Columbus Stockade" (1)
 18: "Live at the Rock House," Sky Smeed [Self, 4/2026] (6)
        "Keep Rolling On" (1)
 25: "Age of the Ram," Charley Crockett [Island] (5)
        "Rancho Deluxe" (1)
 25: "All The News That's Fit To Sing," Phil Ochs [Elektra, 1994] (5)
        "One More Parade" (1)
 25: "Can't Outrun The Blues," Trey Hensley [Pinecastle] (5)
        "Up On Cripple Creek" (2)
 25: "Havin' a Talk," Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence [Warner, 2/2026] (5)
        "Joyous Time" (4)
 25: "Joyride," Steve Poltz [Red House, 3/2026] (5)
        "Hairlift" (3)
 25: "Land of the Forgotten," Brit Taylor [Thirty Tigers] (5)
        "Queen Of Fools" (2)
 25: "Long Long Road," Ringo Starr [UMG] (5)
        "Choose Love" (3)
        "It's Been Too Long" (2)
 25: "Together Again," Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon [Appalseed, 1/2026] (5)
        "Last Man Sitting" (1)

TOP SONGS of April 2026, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2388 plays from 83 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

1. "One Voice" (12)
     from "Twilight Tales" (The Heart Collectors)
2. "World of Make Believe" (7)
     from "Field Notes" (Dave Gunning)
3. "Deportee" (6)
     from "Deportee - single" (Eilen Jewell)
4. "Robin On The Wagon Wheel" (5)
     from "Blessing on the Wing" (Newberry & Verch)
5. "Billionaires" (4)
     from "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine" (Joe Troop & the Truth Machine)
5. "Choose Love" (4)
     from "Long Long Road" (Ringo Starr)
5. "Eagles and Horses" (4)
     from "Twilight Tales" (The Heart Collectors)
5. "Forged in Fire" (4)
     from "Forged in Fire" (Crys Matthews)
5. "Good News" (4)
     from "Business Unusual" (Goodnight Moonshine)
5. "Joyous Time" (4)
     from "Havin' a Talk" (Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence)
5. "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream" (4)
     from "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream - single" (Crys Matthews)
5. "Raven's Glen" (4)
     from "Field Notes" (Dave Gunning)
5. "The Time for Flowers" (4)
     from "Appalachia" (Emily Scott Robinson)
5. "What's Going On" (4)
     from "What's Going On - single" (Tom Prasada-Rao)
15. "Better Times" (3)
     from "Better Times" (Matthew Payne)

TOP ARTISTS of April 2026, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2388 plays from 83 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

1. Phil Ochs (46)
        "All The News That's Fit To Sing" (5)
2. The Heart Collectors (17)
        "Twilight Tales" (15)
3. Newberry & Verch (15)
        "Blessing on the Wing" (14)
4. Annie & Rod Capps (14)
        "Never Done" (14)
5. Crys Matthews (13)
        "Forged in Fire" (4)
        "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream - single" (4)
5. Dave Gunning (13)
        "Field Notes" (13)
7. Emily Scott Robinson (12)
        "Appalachia" (12)
7. Paper Wings (12)
        "Mountains on the Moon" (11)
9. Blue Highway (11/19)
        "live at E.T.S.U." (14)
        "Live at ETSU! A 30-Year Retrospective" (3)
9. Pete Seeger (11)
        "God Bless The Grass" (2)
11. Goodnight Moonshine (10)
        "Business Unusual" (10)
12. Dirk Powell (9)
        "Wake" (8)
12. Joe Troop & the Truth Machine (9)
        "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine" (6)
12. Tony Trischka (9)
        "Earl Jam" (7)
15. Eilen Jewell (8)
        "Deportee - single" (6)
15. Ken Whiteley (8)
        "Keep Going" (8)
15. Martin Kerr (8)
        "Overdue for a Revolution" (7)
15. Paula Boggs Band (8)
        "Sumatra" (8)
19. Martyn Joseph (7/11)
        "Days of Decision" (11)
19. Della Mae (7)
        "Magic Accident" (7)
19. India Ramey (7)
        "Villain Era" (7)
19. John Prine (7)
        "For Better, Or Worse" (2)
19. Mary Gauthier (7)
        "Mercy Now" (2)
19. Ringo Starr (7)
        "Long Long Road" (5)
19. Sky Smeed (7)
        "Live at the Rock House" (5)

TOP LABELS of April 2026, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2388 plays from 83 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (45)
2. Elektra (29)
3. Signature Sounds (24)
3. Thirty Tigers (24)
5. Columbia (23)
6. Red House (22)
6. Smithsonian/Folkways (22)
8. Compass (20)
9. Oh Boy (19)
9. Sugar Hill (19)
9. Warner (19)
12. Rhino (15)
13. Philo (13)
14. Down The Road (12)
14. Slab Town (12)
14. Sliced Bread (12)
17. Appleseed (11)
17. Capitol (11)
17. Free Dirt (11)
17. Nonesuch (11)
17. Spins The Gold (11)

FOLK DJs - April 2026, Week 2
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 2388 plays from 83 playlists from 69 Folk DJs

Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Artie Martello (folkmusicnotebook.com, NY)
Bill "Rusty" Crowell & Jan Alba (WPPM-FM & mixcloud.com, PA)
Bob Weiser (WOMR-FM & WFMR-FM, MA)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Bruce Swan (WSFM-LP, NC)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris McGill (WSPN-FM, NY)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
David John (KEOS-FM & KAXE/KBXE-FM, TX)
David Sears (WBGU-FM & syndicated, OH)
Dick Hermans (WKZE-FM, NY)
Doug Tucker (KWVA-FM, OR)
Eureka Mike (WFCF-FM & thesonicplanet.com, FL)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com)
Graham Dean & Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Helen Leicht (folkmusicnotebook.com)
Jack Dugan (WIOX-FM, NY)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (mixcloud.com)
Jeff Zolitor (KZYX-FM, CA)
Jenny Flux (2BBB-FM, Australia)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Gilliland (WRUW-FM, OH)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, SC)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Johnny Bazzano (KRCB-FM, CA)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-FM & soundcloud.com, NY)
Kai Schafft (WVBR-FM, NY)
Katrina Knight (mixcloud.com & folkmusicnotebook.com)
Ken Batista (WRCT-FM, PA)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Kevin Vance (KALW-FM & KPFA-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM & mixcloud.com, AR)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM & mixcloud.com, OR)
Marilyn Rea Beyer (WFMT-FM, IL)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR/WGDH-FM, VT)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Benson (WESU-FM, CT)
Michael Kane (WBRS-FM, MA)
Michael Park (mixcloud.com, PRX)
Mike Regenstreif (CKCU-FM, ON)
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)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & mixcloud.com, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Ron Olesko (WFDU-FM, NJ)
Steve Edge (CiTR-FM & syndicated, QC)
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)
Wally Bowen (KOCF-LP, OR)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC-FM & mixcloud.com, NY)