Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
July 2026, Week 5

Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L

TOP ALBUMS of July 2026, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1208 plays from 42 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

  1: "Esperanza," Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt [Crooked Cyclone, 6/2026] (15/16)
        "La Madrugada Tucsonense" (3)
        "Thanksfull Anyway" (3)
        "Dust and Sunbeams" (2)
        "Mallory Riley" (2)
  2: "All My Faith," Maya De Vitry [Mad Maker, 7/2026] (10)
        "Bachelorette Lessons" (3)
        "Nobody Else" (2)
        "Coin in Your Soul" (2)
  3: "Mirroring the Wildness," Vanessa Lively [Animada, 7/2026] (9)
        "Beyond The Wall" (2)
        "Realm of Memories" (2)
  4: "In The Meantime," Brant Miller [Miller Woods] (8)
        "In the Meantime" (4)
  4: "Mayday!," George Mann & Si Kahn [Legacy, 7/2026] (8)
        "Stranger in This Land" (2)
        "Hard Times" (2)
  6: "Sweet Spot," Shanna In A Dress [Dressed Up] (7)
        "Shelli" (3)
        "You Are A Song" (2)
  6: "These Are the Days That Turn In To Years," Pharis & Jason Romero [Self, 5/2026] (7)
        "Last Call" (2)
  8: "Some Comfort," Kate Waters [Self] (6)
        "Some Comfort" (2)
        "Honey I'm Tired" (2)
  9: "Now I Know," Christopher Mark Jones [Self] (5)
        "The Prairie Wind" (1)
  9: "This Village," Ranky Tanky [Self, 7/2026] (5)
        "Rejoice" (1)
  9: "Where We Go to Grieve," Laura Hugo [Self] (5)
        "Tonight" (2)
        "Radio" (2)
 12: "Days of Unrest," Margo Price [Loma Vista, 7/2026] (4)
        "Deportee" (1)
 12: "Diving In," Lynn Hollyfield [Self, 7/2026] (4)
        "For Emma" (2)
 12: "Pattonville," Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus [Berkalin, 6/2026] (4)
        "Wouldn't Change a Thing" (2)
 12: "Songs of Hope & Resistance," David Scott Weaver [Self, 7/2026] (4)
        "We Cannot Bend" (2)

TOP SONGS of July 2026, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1208 plays from 42 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

1. "In the Meantime" (4)
     from "In the Meantime" (Brant Miller)
2. "Bachelorette Lessons" (3)
     from "All My Faith" (Maya De Vitry)
2. "Build It Up" (3)
     from "Reunion" (Mama's Broke)
2. "La Madrugada Tucsonense" (3)
     from "Esperanza" (Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt)
2. "Reckoning" (3)
     from "Reckoning" (Mary Gauthier)
2. "Thanksfull Anyway" (3)
     from "Esperanza" (Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt)
7. "The Ballad Of Artemis And Orion" (2)
     from "Then Again" (Rodney Crowell)

TOP ARTISTS of July 2026, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1208 plays from 42 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

1. Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt (17)
        "Esperanza" (16)
2. Maya De Vitry (11)
        "All My Faith" (10)
3. Vanessa Lively (9)
        "Mirroring the Wildness" (9)
4. George Mann & Si Kahn (8)
        "Mayday!" (8)
4. Pharis & Jason Romero (8)
        "These Are the Days That Turn In To Years" (7)
6. Brant Miller (7)
        "In The Meantime" (7)
6. Shanna In A Dress (7)
        "Sweet Spot" (7)
8. Kate Waters (6)
        "Some Comfort" (6)
9. Everly Brothers (5/15)
        "A Date With the Everly Brothers" (5)
9. Hope Levy (5/6)
        "Hope Levy Sings Connie Converse!" (4)
9. Alison Krauss & Union Station (5)
        "Arcadia" (3)
9. Christopher Mark Jones (5)
        "Now I Know" (5)
9. Crys Matthews (5)
        "Citizen" (2)
9. Joni Mitchell (5)
        "Court and Spark" (1)
9. Laura Hugo (5)
        "Where We Go to Grieve" (5)
9. Ranky Tanky (5)
        "This Village" (5)

TOP LABELS of July 2026, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1208 plays from 42 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

1. Rounder (17)
2. Compass (16)
3. Signature Sounds (14)
4. Smithsonian/Folkways (13)
5. Columbia (12)
6. Crooked Cyclone (11/14)
6. Legacy (11)
6. Rhino (11)
9. Animada (8)
10. Lula (7)
10. Mad Maker (7)
10. New West (7)
10. Red House (7)
14. Appleseed (6)
14. Down The Road (6)
14. Elektra (6)
14. Free Dirt (6)
14. Warner (6)

FOLK DJs - July 2026, Week 5
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 1208 plays from 42 playlists from 29 Folk DJs

Allen Larman (KPFK-FM, CA)
Art Menius (WHUP-LP, NC)
Bob McWilliams (Kansas Public Radio)
Bob Weiser (WOMR-FM & WFMR-FM, MA)
Bruce Swan (WSFM-LP, NC)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Dan Shramek (KBOO-FM, OR)
David John (KAXE/KBXE-FM, MN)
Ellen Stanley (KFAI-FM & folkmusicnotebook.com, MN)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Gordon Nash (folkmusicnotebook.com, UK)
JB Nuttle (WSDL-FM, MD)
Jan Vanderhorst (justusfolk.com, ON)
Jean Geiger (KBOO-FM & mixcloud.com, OR)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Joe Pszonek (folkmusicnotebook.com, SC)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-FM, NY)
Katrina Knight (mixcloud.com & folkmusicnotebook.com)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Marc Albert (KMUZ-FM & mixcloud.com, OR)
Michael Kane (WBRS-FM & WUMB-FM, MA)
Mitch Park (Radio Hawke's Bay & Radio Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Nick Noble (WICN-FM, MA)
Paul Porzio (Cox Cable, VA)
Richard Gordon (WRCT-FM & syndicated, PA)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Ron Cooke (KTAL-LP, NM)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & podcast, PA)