Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
December 2003
Compiled by Richard Gillmann of KBCS-FM
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L
TOP ALBUMS AND SONGS OF DECEMBER 2003
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L radio playlists
Based on 13278 airplays from 146 different DJs
1: "The Runaway Christmas Tree," Christine Lavin And The Mistletones [Appleseed, new] (62)
"Christmas/Kwanzaa/Solstice/Chanukah/Ramadan/Boxing Day Song" (15)
"Tacobel Canon" (14)
"Runaway Christmas Tree" (8)
"All Purpose Carol" (7)
2: "Wonderland," Various Artists [Signature, 2001] (53)
"American Noel," Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer (12)
"River," Peter Mulvey (9)
"This Ain't No Time Of Year To Be Alone," Mark Erelli (6)
3: "The House Carpenter's Daughter," Natalie Merchant [Myth America, 8/03] (52)
"Poor Wayfaring Stranger" (9)
"Down On Penny's Farm" (6)
"Crazy Man Michael" (5)
4: "Christmas In The Mountains," Various Artists [Rebel, 9/03] (43)
"Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem," Ralph Stanley (6)
"Christmas In Virginia," Lost And Found (6)
"Christmas Time Back Home," Country Gentlemen (6)
"Christmas Time Time's A-Comin'," Larry Sparks (5)
5: "O Christmas Tree," Various Artists [Rounder, 12/02] (40)
"Call Collect On Christmas," James King (5)
"Christmas Time's A Comin'," Rhonda Vincent (5)
"O Christmas Tree," Rhonda Vincent (4)
6: "Pinecastle Christmas Gatherin'," Various Artists [Pinecastle, 10/03] (37)
"Oh Come All Ye Faithful," Ross Nickerson (6)
"Frosty The Snowman," W. Benson And S. Vestal (4)
"My Christmas Dream," Josh Williams (4)
"White Christmas," Charlie Waller And The Country Gentlemen (4)
7: "Seeds: The Songs Of Pete Seeger, Vol. 3," Pete Seeger & Friends [Appleseed, 9/03] (36)
"Bring Them Home," Pete Seeger (6)
"Flowers Of Peace," Pete Seeger And Anne Hills (4)
7: "Voices Of Winter," Herdman, Hills And Mangsen [Gadfly, 1997] (36)
"Frozen Logger And Proper Cup Of Coffee" (6)
"Hanerot Halalu" (5)
"Voices Of Winter/Red And Green" (4)
7: "Winter's Grace," Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum [Signature, 1999] (36)
"If We Make It Through December" (7)
"Cold Frosty Morning" (5)
"Hot Buttered Rum" (5)
"Messenger" (4)
10: "Birds Fly South," Zoe Speaks [Redbird, 10/03] (35)
"Just A Rose Will Do" (7)
"Cadillac Queen" (5)
"Shady Grove" (5)
11: "Last Month Of The Year," Magpie [Sliced Bread, 12/02] (34)
"Solstice Carol" (9)
"Chanukah Chase" (7)
"Ballad Of Chanukah" (5)
12: "Beautiful: A Tribute To Gordon Lightfoot," Various Artists [Borealis, 10/03] (33)
"Song For A Winter's Night," Quartette (8)
"For Lovin' Me," Terry Tufts (5)
12: "Christmas," Carol Noonan [Self, new] (33)
"Christmas Of '64" (9)
"I Saw 3 Ships" (4)
"O Come O Come Emmanuel - What Child Is This" (4)
14: "Traveler," Tim O'Brien [Sugar Hill, 7/03] (32)
"I've Endured" (8)
"Kelly Joe's Shoes" (6)
"Another Day" (5)
15: "Old Futures Gone," John Gorka [Red House, 9/03] (30)
"Make Them Crazy" (4)
"Old Future" (4)
"Riverside" (4)
"Soldier After All" (4)
"War Makes War" (3)
16: "How Like The Holly," Joel Mabus [Fossil, 1999] (28)
"Let's Do Christmas Right" (9)
"How Like The Holly" (8)
16: "Modern Art," Tom Russell [Hightone, 3/03] (28)
"Modern Art" (8)
"Kid From Spavinaw" (4)
"Crucifix In A Death Hand / Carmelita" (3)
"Dutchman" (3)
18: "Gift Of The Magi," Darryl Purpose [Self, 12/02] (27)
"American Noel" (4)
"You Must Go Home For Christmas" (4)
19: "Christmas On The Mountain," Various Artists [Universal South, 12/02] (26)
"Bah Humbug," Tim O'Brien (8)
"Bluegrass Christmas," Del McCoury Band (5)
"Christmas On Rocky Top," Osborne Brothers (3)
"Christmas Time's A Comin'," Mac Wiseman, Doc Watson And Del McCoury (3)
"I'll Be Home For Christmas," Cyndi Wheeler And Del McCoury Band (3)
20: "At The Turning Of The Year," Herdman, Hills And Mangsen [Hand And Heart, 2000] (24)
"At The Turning Of The Year" (5)
"Corn, Water And Wood" (5)
"Solstice Round" (4)
"Uncle Dave's Grace" (3)
20: "Just Because I'm A Woman: Songs Of Dolly Parton," Various Artists [Sugar Hill, 10/03] (24)
"Little Sparrow," Kasey Chambers (5)
"Grass Is Blue," Norah Jones (3)
"Jolene," Mindy Smith (3)
20: "Righteousness And Humidity," Martin Simpson [Red House, 9/03] (24)
"This World Is A Trouble And A Trial" (5)
"Horn Island" (3)
20: "Silks And Spices," Finest Kind [Fallen Angle, 9/03] (24)
"Bright Shining Morning" (3)
"Shepherds Arise" (3)
"Times They Are A Changin'" (3)
24: "Leela And Ellie Grace," Leela And Ellie Grace [Self, new] (23)
"Song That Bird Sings" (5)
"Echoes Of The Ancients" (4)
"More Love" (4)
25: "Continental Stomp," Hot Club Of Cowtown [Hightone, 10/03] (22)
"Deed I Do" (4)
"Exactly Like You" (4)
"Crazy Cause I Love You" (3)
25: "Heading For Home," Peggy Seeger [Appleseed, 10/03] (22)
"Girl Of Constant Sorrow" (5)
"Dear Companion" (4)
"Heading For Home" (3)
25: "Season Of My Heart," Rick Lang And Friends [Haley Anna, new] (22)
"Season Of My Heart" (5)
"Heavenly Peace" (4)
"Sleigh Bells" (4)
"Christmas Every Day Of The Year" (3)
28: "Renaissance Of The Steel String Guitar," Dan Crary [Thunderation, 11/03] (21)
"In Flagrante" (3)
"On The Fritz" (3)
"Reedie's Blues" (3)
"Senso Unico" (3)
28: "Songs For A Hurricane," Kris Delmhorst [Signature, 7/03] (21)
"Waiting Under The Waves" (4)
"Come Home" (3)
"Wasted Word" (3)
"You're No Train" (3)
28: "Soul Journey," Gillian Welch [Acony, 6/03] (21)
"No One Knows My Name" (5)
"Wayside/Back In Time" (5)
"Look At Miss Ohio" (4)
28: "Tinsel Tunes," Various Artists [Sugar Hill, 1997] (21)
"Sleigh Ride," Sam Bush (5)
"Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella," Chris Thile (3)
"Christmas Is Coming To Town," Laurel Canyon Ramblers (3)
32: "Prime Cuts Of Bluegrass 66," Various Artists [KBC, 11/03] (20)
"Blue Ridge," Virginia Run (3)
32: "Another Day," Solas [Shanachie, 10/03] (20)
"This Love Will Carry" (6)
"Bird In The Tree" (4)
32: "Christmas," Bruce Cockburn [Columbia, 1998] (20)
"Mary Had A Baby" (7)
32: "One Step Ahead," Rhonda Vincent [Rounder, 4/03] (20)
"One Step Ahead Of The Blues" (7)
"Kentucky Borderline" (5)
"You Can't Take It With You When You Go" (4)
32: "Side Of The Road," Ellis Paul And Vance Gilbert [Philo, 9/03] (20)
"Citizen Of The World" (7)
"May I Suggest" (7)
32: "This Train," The Wayfaring Strangers [Rounder, 9/03] (20)
"Don't Put Off Til Tomorrow" (4)
"Cluck Old Hen" (3)
"Who'll Sing For Me?" (3)
32: "Tradition," Burns Sisters [Philo, 1998] (20)
"Songs We Love" (7)
"Shaloo Shalom" (6)
"Children Go Where I Send Thee" (3)
39: "Paper Angels," Artisan [Bedspring, 1998] (19)
"Paper Angels" (4)
"Christmas Carol" (3)
40: "Welcome To Pagan Place," Laura Love [Koch, 4/03] (18)
"I Want You Gone" (4)
"Pagan Place" (4)
"Fly Like An Eagle - Come Together" (3)
"Trickle Down" (3)
40: "The Wheel," David Olney [Loudhouse, 3/03] (18)
"Big Cadillac" (3)
"Wheels" (3)
40: "12 Steps Of Christmas," Various Artists [Providence, 1997] (18)
"Menorah," Laura Berkson (6)
"Winter Solstice Blessing," Marcia Taylor (3)
40: "Dark Chords On A Big Guitar," Joan Baez [Koch, 8/03] (18)
"Christmas In Washington" (10)
"Sleeper" (3)
40: "Gambling Eden," Rani Arbo And Daisy Mayhem [Signature, 5/03] (18)
"Big Black Bird" (4)
"Farewell To Saint Dolores" (3)
40: "Listen To The Angels," Neal And Leandra [Uncle Gus, 1999] (18)
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" (4)
"Listen To The Angels" (3)
"Tell Me The Old Old Story" (3)
40: "Live At The Charleston Music Hall," Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder [Skaggs Family, 3/03] (18)
"Simple Life" (7)
40: "Road Home," Priscilla Herdman [Redwing, 5/03] (18)
"Prayer 2000" (3)
40: "Rosinators," Rosinators [PDC, 7/03] (18)
"Looking For The Stone" (3)
"Old Joe Clark" (3)
40: "Stumble Into Grace," Emmylou Harris [Nonesuch, 9/03] (18)
"Cup Of Kindness" (3)
"I Will Dream" (3)
"Little Bird" (3)
40: "Train Home," Chris Smither [Hightone, 7/03] (18)
"Desolation Row" (4)
"Crocodile Man" (3)
"Train Home" (3)
51: "Bells Of Dublin," The Chieftains [RCA, 1999] (17)
"Bells Of Dublin" (3)
"Rebel Jesus," Jackson Browne With The Chieftains (3)
51: "Book Of Days," Susan Crowe [Corvus, new] (17)
"Whippoorwill" (7)
"Dreamless" (3)
"Love's Pure Gold" (3)
51: "Go Tell It On The Mountain," Blind Boys Of Alabama [Realworld, 9/03] (17)
"Go Tell It On The Mountain" (5)
"Last Month Of The Year" (4)
51: "The Road Less Traveled," Danu [Shanachie, 10/03] (17)
"Farewell Farewell" (5)
"Co. Down" (3)
"County Down" (3)
55: "Artist In Me," David Mallett [North Road, 10/03] (16)
"Angel Standin' By" (5)
"So Far, So Good" (3)
55: "Farm Fresh Onions," Robert Earl Keen [Audium, 10/03] (16)
"So Sorry Blues" (4)
"Farm Fresh Onions" (3)
55: "Guitar," Peter Lang [Horus, 11/03] (16)
"After The Fall" (3)
"Emily's Waltz" (3)
"John Hurt In The 21st Century" (3)
"Little Cairo" (3)
55: "Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs Of The Louvin Brothers," Various Artists [Universal South, 9/03] (16)
"Let Us Travel, Travel On," Marty Stuart And Del McCoury (3)
55: "Merrily Greet The Time," Sue Richards And Maggie Sansone [Maggie's, 10/03] (16)
"Christ Child Lullaby" (3)
"Drive The Cold Winter Away" (3)
"Simple Gifts/Jingle Bells" (3)
55: "O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack," Various Artists [Mercury, 2000] (16)
"Po Lazarus," James Carter And The Prisoners (6)
"I'll Fly Away," Alison Krauss And Gillian Welch (3)
55: "Remember Who I Am," Girlyman [Clever Shark, new] (16)
"My Sweet Lord" (4)
"Viola" (4)
55: "Saints And Strangers," Chris Stuart And Backcountry [Backcountry, 10/03] (16)
"Silver Quarter" (3)
63: "Christmas Island," Leon Redbone [Private, 12/02] (15)
"Blue Christmas" (2)
63: "Filth And Fire," Mary Gauthier [Signature, 6/02] (15)
"Christmas In Paradise" (11)
63: "It's Just The Night," The Del McCoury Band [McCoury, 8/03] (15)
"Dry My Tears And Move On" (4)
"It's Just The Night" (3)
"Let An Old Racehorse Run" (3)
63: "One More Christmas," Albert And Gage [Moon House, 2001] (15)
"Baby It's Cold Outside" (3)
"Little Toy Trains" (3)
63: "Spain In My Heart: Songs Of The Spanish Civil War," Various Artists [Appleseed, 9/03] (15)
"Abraham Lincoln Brigade," John McCutcheon (2)
63: "Sugar Plums," Various Artists [Sugar Hill, 1993] (15)
"Making Plans" (7)
69: "Two Year Winter," Bill Jones [Compass, 9/03] (14)
"2 Brothers" (4)
69: "Christmas Heritage," Heritage [Koch, 1998] (14)
"Newgrange" (4)
"Christmas Eve" (3)
69: "Comfort And Joy," Various Artists [Rounder, 11/03] (14)
"3 Kings," Robbie O'Connell (2)
69: "Dancing The Strings," El McMeen [Piney Ridge, 10/03] (14)
"Kid On The Mountain" (3)
69: "Earth Town Square," Peter Mayer [Blue Boat, 7/03] (14)
"Earth Town Square" (3)
"Elijah Jones" (3)
69: "Hello Starling," Josh Ritter [Signature, 8/03] (14)
"Snow Is Gone" (3)
"Wings" (3)
69: "Magic Hour," Mad Agnes [Mad Agnes, 6/03] (14)
"Dimming Of The Day" (3)
"Manic-Depressive Madrigal" (3)
69: "Playing For Keeps," Deidre McCalla [Maiden Rock, 8/03] (14)
"As Tall As Grandpa Stands" (4)
69: "Radio," Chuck Brodsky [Red House, 1998] (14)
"On Christmas I Got Nothing" (10)
69: "Songs Of Love, Lust And Loathing," Enoch Kent [Second Avenue, 9/03] (14)
"They Sent A Wumman" (3)
69: "When I See Winter Return," William Pint And Felicia Dale [Waterbug, 1998] (14)
"Ring In The New Year" (4)
"Trees Are All Bare" (3)
69: "Winter's Eve," Various Artists [Compass, 2/03] (14)
"Carol Of The Kings" (4)
"While Roving On A Winter's Night," Andrea Zonn (3)
69: "Wintersongs," John McCutcheon [Rounder, 12/02] (14)
"Julvisa Fran Alvadalen," Triakel (2)
82: "Bah Humbug," Various Artists [Greentrax, 12/02] (13)
"Christmas Comes But Once A Year," Enoch Kent (4)
"12 Days Of Christmas," Bill Barclay (3)
82: "Fair Warning," Johnny Cunningham [Green Linnet, 1983] (13)
"Archibald McDonald Of Keppoch" (2)
82: "Gentle Arms Of Eden EP," Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer [Signature, 2001] (13)
"American Noel" (7)
"Ditchling Carol" (5)
82: "Holiday Guitar," Dan Crary [Sugar Hill, 1997] (13)
"Carol Of The Bells" (3)
82: "Live," Greg Greenway [Face, 11/03] (13)
"Tennessee" (3)
82: "Maudite Moisson!," Le Vent Du Nord [Borealis, 7/03] (13)
"Au Bord De La Fontaine" (6)
82: "Midwinter Night's Dream," Boys Of The Lough [Blix Street, 1996] (13)
"Wexford Carol" (4)
"Dying Year" (3)
82: "Mortal City," Dar Williams [Razor & Tie, 1996] (13)
"Christians And The Pagans" (10)
82: "Swarthmoor," Pete Morton [Harbourtown, 10/03] (13)
"2 Brothers" (6)
82: "True Vine," Mike Seeger [Smithsonian/Folkways, 6/03] (13)
"Sail Away Ladies" (4)
82: "Winter Solstice," John McCutcheon [Rounder, 1999] (13)
"Erev Shel Shoshanim" (4)
"Christmas In The Trenches" (3)
93: "Bona Fide," Gibson Brothers [Sugar Hill, 3/03] (12)
"Open Road" (5)
"That Bluegrass Music" (4)
93: "Chocolate To The Bone," Guy Davis [Red House, 7/03] (12)
"Limetown" (3)
93: "Festival Of Light," Various Artists [Island, 1997] (12)
"Erev Shel Shoshanim," John McCutcheon (4)
"Rock Of Ages / Ma'oz Tzur," Marc Cohn (3)
93: "Fourtold," Fourtold [Appleseed, 5/03] (12)
"Darcy Farrow" (4)
93: "Genuine Houserockin' Christmas," Various Artists [Alligator, new] (12)
"Christmas Fais Do Do," Marcia Ball (4)
"Zydeco Christmas," Cj Chenier And The Red Hot Louisiana Band (3)
93: "Heart Of The Minstrel On Christmas Day," Harvey Reid [Woodpecker, 1999] (12)
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (3)
93: "Home For The Holidays," Kathy Johnson [Singing Bridge, new] (12)
"Home For The Holidays" (4)
"Button Up Your Overcoat" (3)
93: "Last Fair Deal," Rory Block [Telarc, 9/03] (12)
"Country Farm Blues" (2)
93: "Making Good Noise," Tom Chapin [Gadfly, new] (12)
"All-Purpose Carol" (6)
93: "Po Girl," Po Girl [Hightone, 8/03] (12)
"Cold Hungry Blues" (3)
93: "Shape Of A Tear," Lynn Morris [Rounder, new] (12)
"Gonna Have Love" (3)
93: "Single Rose," Rosie Flores [Durango Rose, 11/03] (12)
"Aromatherapy Cowgirl" (3)
93: "Times Ain't Like They Used To Be V. 8," Various Artists [Yazoo, new] (12)
"Ashley's Melody Men," Bath House Blues
93: "To Shorten The Winter," Tommy Sands [Green Linnet, 2001] (12)
"Like The First Time It's Christmas Time" (4)
107: "The Three Pickers," Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson And Ricky Skaggs [Rounder, 7/03] (11)
"Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" (3)
107: "Balin," Fred Eaglesmith And The Flathead Noodlers [AML, 5/03] (11)
"I Shot Your Dog" (2)
107: "Life Of Sorrow," David Grisman [Acoustic Disc, 7/03] (11)
"Doin' My Time," David Grisman W/John Hartford (3)
107: "Live," Alison Krauss And Union Station [Rounder, 11/02] (11)
"When You Say Nothing At All" (3)
107: "Oasis Acoustic 44," Various Artists [Oasis, new] (11)
"Jingle Bells," 2 Clucks Clan (3)
107: "The Party Never Ends," Robert Earl Keen [Sugar Hill, 10/03] (11)
"Merry Christmas From The Family" (7)
107: "The Pink One," Lou And Peter Berryman [Cornbelt, 7/03] (11)
"Winter" (6)
107: "Plow To The End Of The Row," Adrienne Young [Addie Belle, 9/03] (11)
"Blinded By Stars" (2)
107: "Snow Angels," Various Artists [Compass, 1997] (11)
"Miriam," Pierce Pettis (3)
107: "Very Special Acoustic Christmas," Various Artists [Lost Highway, 10/03] (11)
"Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues" (5)
107: "We Are Each Other's Angels," Various Artists [Hungry For, new] (11)
"We Are Each Others' Angels," Chuck Brodsky (2)
118: "The Beauty Of The Rain," Dar Williams [Razor & Tie, 2/03] (10)
"Mercy Of The Fallen" (3)
118: "Between The Breaks...Live!," Stan Rogers [Fogarty's Cove, 1979] (10)
"First Christmas" (6)
118: "Christmas Album," Barra MacNeils [Barratone, new] (10)
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (3)
118: "Full Circle," Marty Raybon [Doobie Shea, 3/03] (10)
"'that's One'" (2)
118: "Further Down The Old Plank Road," The Chieftains [Victor, 9/03] (10)
"Fisherman's Hornpipe/The Devil's Dream," Chieftains W/ Doc Watson (2)
118: "Holiday Celebration," Peter, Paul And Mary [Warner, 1992] (10)
"Light One Candle" (3)
118: "Home," Dixie Chicks [Columbia, 9/02] (10)
"Truth No. 2" (4)
118: "Last Chance To Dance," John Lilly [Self, 9/03] (10)
"Born Again" (2)
118: "Light Of The Stable," Emmylou Harris [Warner, 1979] (10)
"Light Of The Stable" (4)
118: "Live At Wolf Trap," John McCutcheon [Rounder, 1991] (10)
"Christmas In The Trenches" (8)
118: "Lucky," Jean Synodinos [Fortunate, new] (10)
"Time Takes Time" (3)
118: "My Baby Don't Tolerate," Lyle Lovett [Lost Highway, 10/03] (10)
"Cute As A Bug" (3)
118: "Red Shoes," Bill Garrett And Sue Lothrop [Borealis, 9/03] (10)
"Leaving Louisianna" (2)
118: "Second Avenue," Lisa Moscatiello [Machine Heart, 10/03] (10)
"Auld Lange Syne" (2)
118: "Skating Rink," David Francey [Laker, 4/03] (10)
"Annie's House" (2)
118: "Through The Bitter Frost And Snow," Susan McKeown And Lindsey Horner [Prime, 1998] (10)
"Through The Bitter Frost And Snow" (3)
118: "Trouble With Humans," Chip Taylor And Carrie Rodriguez [Lone Star, 9/03] (10)
"Confessions" (2)
118: "Weiss Christmas," Ilene Weiss [Gadfly, 1997] (10)
"No Room At The Inn" (2)
TOP SONGS OF DECEMBER 2003
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L radio playlists
Based on 13278 airplays from 146 different DJs
1. "American Noel" (23)
by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
from "Wonderland"
also "Gentle Arms Of Eden EP"
2. "Christians And The Pagans" (18)
by Dar Williams
from "Mortal City"
also "Out There Live"
3. "Christmas/Kwanzaa/Solstice/Chanukah/Ramadan/Boxing Day Song" (16)
by Christine Lavin And The Mistletones
from "The Runaway Christmas Tree"
4. "Merry Christmas From The Family" (15)
by Robert Earl Keen
from "The Party Never Ends"
5. "Tacobel Canon" (14)
by Christine Lavin And The Mistletones
from "The Runaway Christmas Tree"
6. "Christmas In Paradise" (13)
by Mary Gauthier
from "Filth And Fire"
7. "Christmas In Washington" (12)
by Joan Baez
from "Dark Chords On A Big Guitar"
7. "Christmas In The Trenches" (12)
by John McCutcheon
from "Live At Wolf Trap"
also "Winter Solstice"
9. "On Christmas I Got Nothing" (11)
by Chuck Brodsky
from "Radio"
9. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" (11)
by Natalie Merchant
from "The House Carpenter's Daughter"
9. "River" (11)
by Peter Mulvey
from "Wonderland"
9. "Soldier's Christmas" (11)
by Jeff Talmadge
from "Soldier's Christmas"
13. "Christmas Of '64" (10)
by Carol Noonan
from "Christmas"
13. "Christmas Time's A Comin'" (10)
by Rhonda Vincent
from "O Christmas Tree"
13. "Let's Do Christmas Right" (10)
by Joel Mabus
from "How Like The Holly"
16. "Ballad Of Chanukah" (9)
by Magpie
from "Last Month Of The Year"
16. "How Like The Holly" (9)
by Joel Mabus
from "How Like The Holly"
16. "Solstice Carol" (9)
by Magpie
from "Last Month Of The Year"
16. "You Must Go Home For Christmas" (9)
by Darryl Purpose
from "Gift Of The Magi"
20. "All Purpose Carol" (8)
by Christine Lavin And The Mistletones
from "The Runaway Christmas Tree"
20. "Another Day" (8)
by Tim O'Brien
from "Traveler"
20. "Bah Humbug" (8)
by Tim O'Brien
from "Christmas On The Mountain"
20. "Chanukah Chase" (8)
by Magpie
from "Last Month Of The Year"
20. "Christmas In Prison" (8)
by John Prine
from "John Prine Christmas"
20. "Christmas Time Back Home" (8)
by Country Gentlemen
from "Christmas In The Mountains"
20. "Erev Shel Shoshanim" (8)
by John McCutcheon
from "Festival Of Light"
also "Winter Solstice"
20. "I've Endured" (8)
by Tim O'Brien
from "Traveler"
20. "If We Make It Through December" (8)
by Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum
from "Winter's Grace"
20. "Modern Art" (8)
by Tom Russell
from "Modern Art"
20. "One Step Ahead Of The Blues" (8)
by Rhonda Vincent
from "One Step Ahead"
20. "Runaway Christmas Tree" (8)
by Christine Lavin And The Mistletones
from "The Runaway Christmas Tree"
20. "Song For A Winter's Night" (8)
by Quartette
from "Beautiful: A Tribute To Gordon"
20. "Songs We Love" (8)
by Burns Sisters
from "Tradition"
34. "Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem" (7)
by Ralph Stanley
from "Christmas In The Mountains"
34. "Christmas In Virginia" (7)
by Lost And Found
from "Christmas In The Mountains"
34. "Christmas In Washington" (7)
by Steve Earle
from "Concerts For A Landmine Free World"
also "El Corazon"
34. "Citizen Of The World" (7)
by Ellis Paul And Vance Gilbert
from "Side Of The Road"
34. "First Christmas" (7)
by Stan Rogers
from "Between The Breaks...Live!"
34. "Get Me Through December" (7)
by Natalie MacMaster
from "In My Hands"
34. "Just A Rose Will Do" (7)
by Zoe Speaks
from "Birds Fly South"
34. "Making Plans" (7)
by Tim O'Brien
from "Sugar Plums"
34. "Mary Had A Baby" (7)
by Bruce Cockburn
from "Christmas"
34. "May I Suggest" (7)
by Ellis Paul And Vance Gilbert
from "Side Of The Road"
34. "River" (7)
by Joni Mitchell
from "Blue"
34. "Season Of My Heart" (7)
by Rick Lang And Friends
from "Season Of My Heart"
34. "Simple Life" (7)
by Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder
from "Live At The Charleston Music Hall"
34. "Snow" (7)
by Loreena McKennitt
from "Celtic Christmas"
34. "This Ain't No Time Of Year To Be Alone" (7)
by Mark Erelli
from "Wonderland"
34. "Whippoorwill" (7)
by Susan Crowe
from "Book Of Days"
34. "White Christmas" (7)
by Charlie Waller And The Country Gentlemen
from "Pinecastle Christmas"
51. "2 Brothers" (6)
by Pete Morton
from "Swarthmoor"
51. "All-Purpose Carol" (6)
by Tom Chapin
from "Making Good Noise"
51. "Au Bord De La Fontaine" (6)
by Le Vent Du Nord
from "Maudite Moisson"
51. "Bluegrass Christmas" (6)
by Del McCoury Band
from "Christmas On The Mountain"
51. "Bring Them Home" (6)
by Pete Seeger
from "Seeds: The Songs Of Pete Seeger, Vol. 3"
51. "Christmas In The Ashram" (6)
by Chris Rosser
from "Holy Fool"
51. "Down On Penny's Farm" (6)
by Natalie Merchant
from "The House Carpenter's Daughter"
51. "Frozen Logger And Proper Cup Of Coffee" (6)
by Herdman, Hills And Mangsen
from "Voices Of Winter"
51. "Go Tell It On The Mountain" (6)
by Blind Boys Of Alabama
from "Go Tell It On The Mountain"
51. "Good King Wenceslas" (6)
by Loreena McKennitt
from "Winter Garden"
51. "Kelly Joe's Shoes" (6)
by Tim O'Brien
from "Traveler"
51. "Light One Candle" (6)
by Peter, Paul And Mary
from "Holiday Celebration"
also "No Easy Walk To Freedom"
51. "Menorah" (6)
by Laura Berkson
from "12 Steps Of Christmas"
51. "Muhammad Ali" (6)
by Greg Trooper
from "Floating"
51. "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" (6)
by Ross Nickerson
from "Pinecastle Christmas Gatherin"
51. "One Good Year" (6)
by Slaid Cleaves
from "Broke Down"
51. "Po Lazarus" (6)
by James Carter And The Prisoners
from "O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack"
51. "Shaloo Shalom" (6)
by Burns Sisters
from "Tradition"
51. "Stay A Little Longer Santa" (6)
by Shemekia Copeland
from "Genuine House Rockin' Christmas"
51. "This Love Will Carry" (6)
by Solas
from "Another Day"
51. "Wexford Carol" (6)
by Boys Of The Lough
from "Midwinter Night's Dream"
51. "Winter" (6)
by Lou And Peter Berryman
from "The Pink One"
51. "Winter Wind" (6)
by Patty Larkin
from "Angels Running"
74. "2 Brothers" (5)
by Bill Jones
from "Two Year Winter"
74. "Angel Standin' By" (5)
by David Mallett
from "Artist In Me"
74. "Arbolito" (5)
by Tish Hinojosa
from "Memorabilia Navidena"
74. "At The Turning Of The Year" (5)
by Herdman, Hills And Mangsen
from "At The Turning Of The Year"
74. "Bells Of Dublin" (5)
by The Chieftains
from "Bells Of Dublin"
74. "Blue Christmas" (5)
by Larry Sparks
from "Christmas In The Mountains"
74. "Blue Ridge" (5)
by Virginia Run
from "Prime Cuts Of Bluegrass 66"
74. "Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow" (5)
by Natalie Merchant
from "The House Carpenter's Daughter"
74. "Cadillac Queen" (5)
by Zoe Speaks
from "Birds Fly South"
74. "Call Collect On Christmas" (5)
by James King
from "O Christmas Tree"
74. "Carol Of The Kings" (5)
by Alison Brown Quartet
from "Winter's Eve"
74. "Christmas Carol" (5)
by Tom Lehrer
from "Bah"
74. "Christmas Comes But Once A Year" (5)
by Enoch Kent
from "Bah Humbug"
74. "Christmas Eve, Lakeside Topless Revue" (5)
by Dan Pelletier
from "Wild Heart Rodeo"
74. "Christmas Fais Do Do" (5)
by Marcia Ball
from "Genuine Houserockin Christmas/ Alligator"
74. "Cold Frosty Morning" (5)
by Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum
from "Winter's Grace"
74. "Corn, Water And Wood" (5)
by Herdman, Hills And Mangsen
from "At The Turning Of The Year"
74. "Crazy Man Michael" (5)
by Natalie Merchant
from "The House Carpenter's Daughter"
74. "Cry Myself To Sleep" (5)
by Jeannie Seely
from "Life's Highway"
74. "Ditchling Carol" (5)
by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
from "Gentle Arms Of Eden EP"
74. "Diver Boy" (5)
by Natalie Merchant
from "The House Carpenter's Daughter"
74. "Don't Put Off Til Tomorrow" (5)
by The Wayfaring Strangers
from "This Train"
74. "Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues" (5)
by Marty Stuart
from "Very Special Acoustic Christmas"
74. "For Lovin' Me" (5)
by Terry Tufts
from "Beautiful: A Tribute To Gordon Lightfoot"
74. "Girl Of Constant Sorrow" (5)
by Peggy Seeger
from "Heading For Home"
74. "Hanerot Halalu" (5)
by Herdman, Hills And Mangsen
from "Voices Of Winter"
74. "Heavenly Peace" (5)
by Rick Lang And Friends
from "Season Of My Heart"
74. "Hot Buttered Rum" (5)
by Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum
from "Winter's Grace"
74. "House Carpenter" (5)
by Natalie Merchant
from "The House Carpenter's Daughter"
74. "I Saw 3 Ships" (5)
by Carol Noonan
from "Christmas"
74. "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (5)
by Neal And Leandra
from "Listen To The Angels"
74. "Kentucky Borderline" (5)
by Rhonda Vincent
from "One Step Ahead"
74. "Last Month Of The Year" (5)
by Blind Boys Of Alabama
from "Go Tell It On The Mountain"
74. "Little Christmas Song" (5)
by David Roth
from "Cdr"
74. "Little Sparrow" (5)
by Kasey Chambers
from "Just Because I'm A Woman: Songs Of Dolly Parton"
74. "Miriam" (5)
by Pierce Pettis
from "Snow Angels"
74. "No One Knows My Name" (5)
by Gillian Welch
from "Soul Journey"
74. "Northwest Passage" (5)
by Stan Rogers
from "Northwest Passage"
74. "O Christmas Tree" (5)
by Rhonda Vincent
from "O Christmas Tree"
74. "Open Road" (5)
by Gibson Brothers
from "Bona Fide"
74. "Shady Grove" (5)
by Zoe Speaks
from "Birds Fly South"
74. "Sleigh Ride" (5)
by Sam Bush
from "Tinsel Tunes"
74. "Solstice Round" (5)
by Herdman, Hills And Mangsen
from "At The Turning Of The Year"
74. "Song That Bird Sings" (5)
by Leela And Ellie Grace
from "Leela And Ellie Grace"
74. "Through The Bitter Frost And Snow" (5)
by Susan McKeown And Lindsey Horner
from "Through The Bitter Frost And Snow"
74. "Truth No. 2" (5)
by Dixie Chicks
from "Home"
74. "Wayside/Back In Time" (5)
by Gillian Welch
from "Soul Journey"
74. "Which Side Are You On?" (5)
by Natalie Merchant
from "House Carpenter's Daugher"
TOP ARTISTS OF DECEMBER 2003
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L radio playlists
Based on 13278 airplays from 146 different DJs
1. Christine Lavin (70)
2. Tim O'Brien (69)
3. Herdman, Hills And Mangsen (63)
4. Natalie Merchant (57)
5. John McCutcheon (56)
6. Johnny Cash (52)
7. Gillian Welch (50)
8. Bruce Cockburn (48)
8. John Gorka (48)
10. Carol Noonan (42)
10. Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer (42)
10. Laurie Lewis And Tom Rozum (42)
13. Magpie (41)
13. Rhonda Vincent (41)
13. Robert Earl Keen (41)
16. Dan Crary (40)
16. Joel Mabus (40)
18. Dar Williams (39)
19. Alison Krauss (38)
20. Zoe Speaks (37)
21. Johnny Cunningham (36)
22. Finest Kind (35)
22. Solas (35)
24. Emmylou Harris (34)
24. Joan Baez (34)
24. Tom Russell (34)
27. Bob Dylan (33)
27. Harvey Reid (33)
27. Pete Seeger (33)
30. Artisan (32)
30. Darryl Purpose (32)
30. Loreena McKennitt (32)
30. Stan Rogers (32)
34. Bill Jones (29)
35. Lucinda Williams (28)
35. Ricky Skaggs (28)
37. Enoch Kent (27)
37. Ralph Stanley (27)
37. Rick Lang (27)
40. Brooks Williams (26)
40. Greg Brown (26)
42. Larry Sparks (25)
42. Laura Love (25)
42. Leela And Ellie Grace (25)
42. Martin Simpson (25)
42. Shawn Colvin (25)
47. Blind Boys Of Alabama (24)
47. Chuck Brodsky (24)
47. Hot Club Of Cowtown (24)
47. Michael Smith (24)
51. Burns Sisters (23)
51. Chris Smither (23)
51. Eva Cassidy (23)
51. John Hartford (23)
51. Kris Delmhorst (23)
51. Nowell Sing We Clear (23)
51. Rani Arbo And Daisy Mayhem (23)
51. Tish Hinojosa (23)
51. Tom Paxton (23)
60. Phil Ochs (22)
60. Mary Gauthier (22)
60. Peggy Seeger (22)
63. Albert And Gage (21)
63. Bill Monroe (21)
63. Del McCoury Band (21)
63. Dixie Chicks (21)
63. Patty Griffin (21)
63. Pete Morton (21)
63. Peter Mayer (21)
63. Wayfaring Strangers (21)
63. Woody Guthrie (21)
72. David Olney (20)
72. Cheryl Wheeler (20)
72. David Wilcox (20)
72. Ellis Paul And Vance Gilbert (20)
72. John Prine (20)
72. Lou And Peter Berryman (20)
72. Loudon Wainwright III (20)
72. Mike Seeger (20)
72. Steve Earle (20)
81. Boys Of The Lough (19)
81. David Mallett (19)
81. Fred Eaglesmith (19)
81. Greg Greenway (19)
81. Guy Davis (19)
81. Jeff Talmadge (19)
81. Kate Rusby (19)
81. Leadbelly (19)
81. Neal And Leandra (19)
81. Patty Larkin (19)
91. Doc Watson (18)
91. Doyle Lawson (18)
91. Hank Williams (18)
91. Josh Ritter (18)
91. Lisa Moscatiello (18)
91. Lyle Lovett (18)
91. Mad Agnes (18)
91. Peter Mulvey (18)
91. Rosinators (18)
100. Country Gentlemen (17)
100. Dave Van Ronk (17)
100. El McMeen (17)
100. Girlyman (17)
100. Mark Erelli (17)
100. Nanci Griffith (17)
100. Slaid Cleaves (17)
100. Stanley Brothers (17)
100. Susan Crowe (17)
109. Leo Kottke (16)
109. Bruce Molsky (16)
109. Chris Stuart And Backcountry (16)
109. Danu (16)
109. Ellis Paul (16)
109. Gibson Brothers (16)
109. Guy Clark (16)
109. Judy Collins (16)
109. Kate Campbell (16)
109. Kate Wolf (16)
109. Kathy Mattea (16)
109. Lauren Sheehan (16)
109. Laurie Lewis (16)
109. Norman Blake (16)
109. Peter Lang (16)
109. Peter, Paul And Mary (16)
109. Pierce Pettis (16)
109. Priscilla Herdman (16)
109. Susan McKeown And Lindsey Horner (16)
128. David Francey (15)
128. Dougie MacLean (15)
128. Jack Williams (15)
128. Joni Mitchell (15)
128. Lester Flatt And Earl Scruggs (15)
128. Quartette (15)
128. Richard Thompson (15)
128. Rory Block (15)
128. Silly Wizard (15)
128. Waybacks (15)
128. William Pint And Felicia Dale (15)
139. Be Good Tanyas (14)
139. Chieftains (14)
139. Gordon Bok (14)
139. Heritage (14)
139. Le Vent Du Nord (14)
139. Louise Taylor (14)
139. Simon And Garfunkel (14)
139. Steve Goodman (14)
139. Sue Richards And Maggie Sansone (14)
139. Tony Rice (14)
149. Arlo Guthrie (13)
149. Carter Family (13)
149. Claudia Schmidt (13)
149. Dana Robinson (13)
149. David Roth (13)
149. John Fahey (13)
149. Kathy Johnson (13)
149. Lost And Found (13)
149. Paul Kamm And Eleanore MacDonald (13)
149. Rosie Flores (13)
149. Stephen Fearing (13)
149. Tom Chapin (13)
149. Van Morrison (13)
149. Wildwood Valley Boys (13)
163. Billy Joe Shaver (12)
163. Blue Highway (12)
163. Cosy Sheridan (12)
163. David Grisman (12)
163. Diane Taraz (12)
163. Dick Gaughan (12)
163. James Keelaghan (12)
163. Jean Ritchie (12)
163. Kate And Anna McGarrigle (12)
163. Kennedys (12)
163. Leon Redbone (12)
163. Natalie MacMaster (12)
163. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (12)
163. Osborne Brothers (12)
163. Po' Girl (12)
163. Ramblin' Jack Elliott (12)
163. Riders In The Sky (12)
163. Susan Werner (12)
163. Utah Phillips (12)
163. Warren Zevon (12)
183. Adrienne Young (11)
183. Altan (11)
183. Barra MacNeils (11)
183. Bob Rafkin (11)
183. Chip Taylor And Carrie Rodriguez (11)
183. Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson And Ricky Skaggs (11)
183. Eve Goldberg (11)
183. Garnet Rogers (11)
183. Ilene Weiss (11)
183. Iris DeMent (11)
183. James King (11)
183. Jorma Kaukonen (11)
183. Kim And Reggie Harris (11)
183. Klezmer Conservatory Band (11)
183. Pat Humphries (11)
183. Richard Shindell (11)
183. Robin And Linda Williams (11)
183. Tommy Sands (11)
183. Townes Van Zandt (11)
183. Willie Nelson (11)
203. Kelly Joe Phelps (10)
203. Jonathan Byrd (10)
203. Lonesome River Band (10)
203. Austin Lounge Lizards (10)
203. Deidre McCalla (10)
203. Dolly Parton (10)
203. Don Rigsby (10)
203. Ed Gerhard (10)
203. Fourtold (10)
203. Gordon Lightfoot (10)
203. John Lilly (10)
203. Libby Kirkpatrick (10)
203. Lori McKenna (10)
203. Lynn Miles (10)
203. Marty Raybon (10)
203. Merle Haggard (10)
203. Mike Marshall And Chris Thile (10)
203. North Cregg (10)
203. Odetta (10)
203. Roches (10)
203. Rock County (10)
203. Rodney Crowell (10)
203. Ruthie Foster (10)
203. Sam Bush (10)
203. Stan Freberg (10)
203. Sweet Honey In The Rock (10)
203. Tannahill Weavers (10)
203. Tom Adler (10)
203. Waifs (10)
TOP LABELS OF DECEMBER 2003
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L radio playlists
Based on 13278 airplays from 146 different DJs
1. Rounder (539)
2. Sugar Hill (333)
3. Signature (205)
4. Appleseed (182)
5. Columbia (175)
6. Red House (134)
7. Green Linnet (124)
8. Rebel (119)
9. Philo (114)
10. Warner (111)
11. Compass (108)
12. Greentrax (99)
13. Rhino (93)
14. Shanachie (91)
15. Borealis (89)
16. Smithsonian/Folkways (86)
17. Pinecastle (82)
18. Hightone (74)
19. Gadfly (67)
20. Vanguard (63)
21. Flying Fish (62)
22. Capitol (58)
23. Koch (45)
24. Folk-Legacy (44)
25. Mercury (43)
26. Myth America (39)
26. Waterbug (39)
28. Elektra (38)
28. Maggie's (38)
28. RCA (38)
31. Fallen Angle (37)
32. MCA (35)
33. Hungry For (34)
34. Lost Highway (32)
35. Blix Street (31)
35. Razor And Tie (31)
35. Woodpecker (31)
38. Sliced Bread (30)
38. Topic (30)
40. A&M (28)
40. Fossil (28)
42. Alligator (27)
42. Copper Creek (27)
42. Prime (27)
45. Redbird (26)
46. Loudhouse (25)
46. Reprise (25)
48. Revels (24)
49. Nonesuch (23)
49. Thunderation (23)
51. Acony (22)
51. Skaggs Family (22)
51. True North (22)
54. Redwing (21)
55. Atlantic (20)
55. Blue Corn (20)
55. Folk Era (20)
55. Hand And Heart (20)
59. Acoustic Disc (19)
60. Universal South (18)
60. Arhoolie (18)
60. Bedspring (18)
60. Uncle Gus (18)
64. Cornbelt (17)
64. Windham Hill (17)
66. Doobie Shea (16)
66. Haley Anna (16)
66. Audium (16)
66. Epic (16)
66. Golden Hind (16)
66. Oasis (16)
66. Stony Plain (16)
73. Arc (15)
73. Bloodshot (15)
73. EMI (15)
73. Fogarty's Cove (15)
73. Gourd (15)
73. Hannibal (15)
73. Noonan (15)
73. Oh Boy (15)
73. Private (15)
73. Providence (15)
73. Sony (15)
73. Wind River (15)
85. ATO (14)
85. Blue Boat (14)
85. Front Hall (14)
85. Harbourtown (14)
85. Northside (14)
85. Quinlan Road (14)
85. Second Avenue (14)
92. BMG (13)
92. Dualtone (13)
92. Nettwerk (13)
92. Putumayo (13)
92. Real World (13)
97. Artemis (12)
97. Blue Note (12)
97. CMH (12)
97. Fiddling Cricket (12)
97. Horus (12)
97. Piney Ridge (12)
97. Polydor (12)
97. Takoma (12)
97. Virgin (12)
106. Bozart (11)
106. McCoury (11)
106. Narada (11)
106. North Road (11)
106. Pdc (11)
111. Bear Family (10)
111. Culburnie (10)
111. Fantasy (10)
111. Moonhouse (10)
111. No Masters (10)
111. Oms (10)
111. Realworld (10)
111. Ryko (10)
111. Sanctuary (10)
111. Virtue (10)
111. Wea (10)