Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart
February 2016
Compiled by Richard Gillmann
From Playlists Submitted to FOLKDJ-L
TOP ALBUMS AND SONGS OF FEBRUARY 2016
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 13220 airplays from 143 different DJs
1: "All These Years," Solas [solasmusic.com, 2/16] (93)
"Darkness Darkness" (14)
"Roarie Bummlers" (10)
"Standing On The Shore" (10)
"16 Come Next Sunday" (9)
"Little Bird Of Heaven" (8)
2: "The Hazel And Alice Sessions," Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands [Spruce And Maple, 1/16] (75)
"Pretty Bird" (12)
"Cowboy Jim" (9)
"James Alley Blues" (9)
"Walking In My Sleep" (9)
"Won't You Come And Sing For Me?" (8)
3: "Roses And Victory," Honor Finnegan [Frock, 2/16] (63)
"Librarian" (10)
"I Should Stop Having Sex With You" (7)
"Roses And Victory" (7)
"Song Of Bernadette" (7)
4: "These Are The Days," Burning Bridget Cleary [burningbridgetcleary.com, 11/15] (56)
"Madam I'm A Darling" (16)
"Another Day" (11)
"Mountain" (6)
5: "Extraordinary Days," Rebecca Folsom [rebeccafolsom.com, 1/16] (55)
"Better Times" (16)
"Colorado" (7)
"New Day" (6)
5: "The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1)," Kate Campbell [Large River, 1/16] (55)
"From Galway To Graceland" (8)
"Greensboro" (8)
"Some Song" (7)
5: "Live From Blue Rock," Moors And McCumber [moorsandmccumber.bandcamp.com, new] (55)
"Leaving For Cobh" (6)
"It's Different Now" (5)
"Long Way Down" (5)
8: "Dori Freeman," Dori Freeman [Free Dirt, 2/16] (53)
"You Say" (13)
"Where I Stood" (9)
"Fine Fine Fine" (8)
"Ain't Nobody" (7)
9: "Didn't We Waltz," Amy White with Al Petteway [Fairewood, new] (50)
"You're My Favorite" (12)
"Love Among The Ruins" (7)
"Sing To Me" (7)
"Didn't We Waltz" (6)
10: "Ladies And Gentlemen," Infamous Stringdusters [Compass, 1/16] (48)
"Won't Be Long" (8)
"I Believe" (7)
"Rock And Roll" (6)
"Run To Heaven" (6)
11: "Weighted Mind," Sierra Hull [Rounder, 1/16] (47)
"Queen Of Hearts/Royal Tea" (10)
"Black River" (5)
"Choices And Changes" (5)
12: "Where I Belong," Lauren Heintz [Gatorbone, 2015] (46)
"I'll Never Find Another You" (9)
"Rise 'n Shine" (7)
"Travelin' Fool" (7)
"Big Time Adventure And Small Town Hardware Store" (6)
13: "Traveling Circus," No Fuss And Feathers [Roadshow, 1/16] (45)
"Drift Away" (9)
"Union Pacific" (9)
"How Much Time" (7)
14: "Foxhounds," Kathy Kallick Band [Live Oak, 11/15] (41)
"Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" (5)
"I'm Not Your Honey-Baby Now" (5)
"Snowflakes" (5)
15: "Big Sky Country," Sofia Talvik [Makaki, 4/15] (38)
"Big Sky Country" (7)
"Dusty Heart, Empty Hand" (7)
"Starwalker" (5)
15: "Folkest," Denise Jordan Finley [Dome Island, new] (38)
"Darlin' Cory" (8)
"There Are No Sundays At Sea" (7)
"Girl On The Rhythm Guitar" (6)
17: "Beyond The Ash And Steel," Judy Kass [judykassmusic.com, 1/16] (33)
"Snows They Melt The Soonest" (7)
"Same Sorry Old Timeless Tale" (6)
"Selfless Deed" (4)
17: "Folk Art," The Robert Bobby Duo [I Likemike, new] (33)
"Constantly Tweaking" (11)
"Dance Hall Girls" (7)
"Blue Chevrolet" (4)
19: "Beyond The Rain," Quiles And Cloud [Compass, 1/16] (32)
"By The Rio Grande" (9)
"Black Sky Lightning" (7)
"Deep Ellum Blues" (4)
19: "Real Midnight," Birds Of Chicago [5 Head, new] (32)
"Dim Star Of The Palisades" (6)
"Estrella Goodbye" (5)
"Remember Wild Horses" (4)
21: "The Both," Eli West [Self, new] (30)
"Lonesome Valley" (8)
"Give Me Your Love And I'll Give You Mine" (6)
"Lone Pilgrim" (5)
21: "Please Come Home," The Debutones [debutones.com, 8/15] (30)
"Missionary Ridge" (6)
"Irene" (4)
23: "Less Is More," Gordie Tentrees [tentrees.ca, 4/15] (29)
"Camelot Hotel" (5)
"Love In Ink" (5)
"Broken Hero" (4)
23: "You're Dreaming," Cactus Blossoms [Red House, 2/16] (29)
"Mississippi" (7)
"You're Dreaming" (5)
"Change Your Ways Or Die" (4)
25: "Love You Strong," Terri Hendrix [Wilory, new] (28)
"Love You Strong" (6)
"Texas Star" (5)
"Rant" (4)
26: "The Back Of Winter," Adrianna Ciccone [adriannaciccone.com, 9/15] (26)
"The Back Of Winter" (6)
"Ottawa Valley Set" (6)
26: "Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams," Corin Raymond [Local Rascal, new] (26)
"Law And The Lonesome" (8)
"Morning Glories" (5)
"2 Miles Of Train" (4)
26: "Lola," Carrie Rodriguez [Luz, new] (26)
"Perfidia" (5)
"Llano Estacado" (4)
"West Side" (4)
29: "Above The Prairie," The Pines [Red House, new] (24)
"Sleepy Hollow" (5)
"Aerial Ocean" (4)
29: "The Guest House," Ellis [Singing Crow, 2/16] (24)
"What Makes You Happy" (5)
"500 Crows" (4)
"Driving In This Storm" (4)
29: "Subcontinental Drift," Sultans Of String with Anwar Khurshid [McK, 9/15] (24)
"Blowin' In The Wind" (4)
"Rakes Of Mallow/Rouge River Valley" (4)
32: "Crow The Dawn," Jon Shain And Joe Newberry [Flyin, new] (23)
"All Your Neon Dollars" (4)
"Apricot Tree" (4)
32: "Pompadour," Tim O'Brien [Howdy Skies, 10/15] (23)
"Water Is Wise" (6)
"Go Down To The Water" (4)
32: "So Lucky," The Lucky Sisters [Patio, 12/15] (23)
"Let The Mystery Be" (10)
"Grateful" (3)
35: "The Ghosts Of Highway 20," Lucinda Williams [Highway 20, new] (22)
"Bitter Memory" (3)
"Doors Of Heaven" (3)
35: "The Jeremiahs," The Jeremiahs [Self, 2014] (22)
"North Sea Holes" (5)
"25 O Clock" (3)
37: "C&O Canal," Eric Brace And Peter Cooper [Red Beet, new] (21)
"John Wilkes Booth" (6)
"C And O Canal" (4)
37: "Charm City Junction," Charm City Junction [Patuxent, 6/15] (21)
"Frog On A Lily Pad" (3)
"Greasy Coat" (3)
37: "Love, Guns And Money," Bianca De Leon [Self, 2011] (21)
"I Sang Patsy Cline" (6)
"Buscando Por Ti" (3)
40: "A Congress Of Treasons," Grant Peeples And The Peeples Republik [Gatorbone, new] (20)
"Breakfast In The Gulag" (5)
"Basement Of Her Heart" (4)
41: "City Painted Gold," The Brothers Comatose [Swamp Jam, new] (19)
"Brothers Comatose" (4)
"She's A Hurricane" (3)
41: "Crimson," Kirsten Maxwell [Self, 4/15] (19)
"Crimson" (6)
"Driftwood" (6)
41: "Simon Linsteadt," Simon Linsteadt [Stormy Deep, 2/15] (19)
"Half Moonlit Mood" (4)
"Time And Again" (4)
41: "Traveling Roots," Matt Flinner Trio [Compass, 1/16] (19)
"Hide Nor Hair" (6)
45: "God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson," Various Artists [Alligator, new] (18)
"Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning," Derek Trucks And Susan Tedeschi (6)
"Soul Of A Man," Tom Waits (5)
45: "In The Magic Hour," Aoife O'Donovan [Yep Roc, 1/16] (18)
"Magic Hour" (4)
"Porch Light" (4)
45: "Meridian Rising," Paul Burch [Plowboy, new] (18)
"Fast Fuse Blues" (2)
45: "Through Many A Land," Eden MacAdam-Somer And Larry Unger [Black Socks, 11/15] (18)
"Red Mountain" (3)
"Sarah Jane" (3)
49: "Domestic Eccentric," Old Man Luedecke [True North, 7/15] (17)
"Chester Boat Song" (3)
49: "Fine Bloom," Free The Honey [freethehoney.com, 9/15] (17)
"Beautiful Life" (4)
51: "Beg And Borrow," Battlefield Band [Temple, 8/15] (16)
"6/8s" (2)
51: "I'll Take You Home," Steve Brooks [Frog, new] (16)
"Austin Found" (4)
"Yoga Lady" (3)
51: "Joy Of Living: A Tribute To Ewan MacColl," Various Artists [Compass, 10/15] (16)
"Sweet Thames, Flow Softly," Rufus And Martha Wainwright (3)
51: "Something More Than Free," Jason Isbell [Southeastern, 7/15] (16)
"24 Frames" (6)
"If It Takes A Lifetime" (3)
51: "Sorrows And Glories," Red Moon Road [redmoonroad.com, 9/15] (16)
"Beauty In These Broken Bones" (3)
"Cassiopeia" (3)
51: "Too Big World," Bumper Jacksons [bumperjacksons.com, 6/15] (16)
"Come All You Virginia Gals" (3)
"Delta Bound" (3)
57: "Blues And Ballads: A Folksinger's Songbook, Volumes I & II," Luther Dickinson [New West, 2/16] (15)
"Ain't No Grave" (2)
57: "Cayamo Sessions At Sea," Buddy Miller And Friends [New West, new] (15)
"Wedding Bells" (4)
"Love's Gonna Live Here" (3)
57: "Experienced," Larry Keel [Keel Fish, 2/16] (15)
"Fill 'em Up Again" (4)
"Lil Miss" (3)
57: "Nashville Obsolete," Dave Rawlings Machine [Acony, 9/15] (15)
"Weekend" (4)
"Pilgrim" (3)
61: "Ain't We Brothers," Sam Gleaves [Community, 11/15] (14)
"Ain't We Brothers" (5)
61: "Another Black Hole," Malcolm Holcombe [Gypsy Eyes, new] (14)
"Sweet Georgia" (3)
61: "Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn," Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn [Rounder, 2014] (14)
"What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?" (3)
61: "So Familiar," Steve Martin And Edie Brickell [Rounder, 10/15] (14)
"Always Will" (4)
"Heart Of The Dreamer" (3)
65: "At Peace With One's Ghosts," The Paperboys [paperboys.com, 2014] (13)
"City Of Chains" (4)
65: "Dreams And Ghosts: A Family Album," Avery Hill [averyhilltunes.com, 7/15] (13)
"Work I Do" (4)
65: "The Fiddle Preacher," Otter Creek [ottercreekduo.com, 8/15] (13)
"The Fiddle Preacher" (5)
"Lonesome Fiddle Blues" (3)
65: "Just For The Love Of It," Happy Traum [happytraum.com, 7/15] (13)
"Church Street Blues" (3)
65: "The Tennessee Sessions," The Swamp Brothers [Itchy Sabot, 7/15] (13)
"All The Way To China" (3)
65: "A Wanderer I'll Stay," Pharis And Jason Romero [Lula, 3/15] (13)
"A Wanderer I'll Stay" (4)
71: "Della Mae," Della Mae [Rounder, 5/15] (12)
"Boston Town" (4)
"No Expectations" (3)
71: "Hard Cry Moon," Donna Ulisse [Hadley, 9/15] (12)
"Workin' On The C And O" (3)
71: "Knockout Rose," Boxcar Lilies [boxcarlilies.com, 9/15] (12)
"Papa Come Quick" (3)
71: "Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement," Chris Vallillo [Gin Ridge, 10/15] (12)
"If You Miss Me At The Back Of The Bus" (3)
71: "Oh, Hello Sweetie Pie," The Lords Of Liechtenstein [Self, new] (12)
"Marie" (2)
71: "Servant Of Love," Patty Griffin [PGM, 10/15] (12)
"Made Of The Sun" (6)
71: "This River," Amy Soucy [amysoucymusic.com, 6/15] (12)
"Winter Man" (3)
71: "Watkins Family Hour," Watkins Family Hour [Self, 7/15] (12)
"Feelin' Good Again" (3)
79: "Birds Say," Darlingside [30 Tigers, 9/15] (11)
"Harrison Ford" (3)
"Ancestor" (2)
79: "Brotherhood," The Gibson Brothers [Rounder, 2/15] (11)
"How Mountain Girls Can Love" (2)
"Long Gone; 2. Eastbound Train;" (2)
79: "Old Time Reverie," Mipso [Robust, 10/15] (11)
"Marianne" (3)
"Bad Penny" (2)
79: "So Low," Tim Williams [Lowdenproud, 11/15] (11)
"Big River" (3)
"If You Live" (3)
79: "Songs In The Dark," The Wainwright Sisters [Pias America, 11/15] (11)
"All The Pretty Little Horses" (2)
"El Condor Pasa" (2)
79: "The Sound Of Photosynthesis," Brian Cutean [Burnt Tooth Brush, new] (11)
"Growings" (3)
"Next Big Thing" (3)
79: "Sundown Over Ghost Town," Eilen Jewell [Signature, 5/15] (11)
"Worried Mind" (3)
79: "Third Street," Peter Mayer [Blue Boat, 2014] (11)
"Dr. Seuss" (3)
"Human You" (2)
79: "Transatlantic Sessions 3 Vol 1," Various Artists [Whirlie, 2011] (11)
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"Aragon Mill," Karen Matheson
79: "Welcoming The Flood," Scott Wolfson And Other Heroes [Self, new] (11)
"Life And A Day" (2)
89: "For Keeps," Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt [Red House, 2014] (10)
"Company Of Friends" (5)
"Kiss Me Now" (3)
89: "Dogwood Cats," Jefferson Ross [Deep Fried, 6/15] (10)
"Good Morning Daniel" (3)
"Arvin" (2)
89: "Dinas," Calan [Sain, 6/15] (10)
"Giggly" (4)
"Miner's Life" (2)
89: "Dynamite!," Tami Neilson [Outside, 2014] (10)
"Texas" (4)
"Walk" (2)
89: "Empty Train," David Francey [Laker, new] (10)
"Big Texas Moon" (3)
"Empty Train" (2)
89: "Frankie And The No-Go Road," Rita Hosking [ritahosking.com, 9/15] (10)
"Better Day" (2)
"Our Land" (2)
89: "Frugalisto," Luka Bloom [Big Sky, new] (10)
"Australia" (2)
89: "Lema Lema," Eva Salina [Vogiton, new] (10)
"Akaja Rat" (3)
"Djelo, Djelo" (3)
89: "Muscle Shoals Recordings," The Steeldrivers [Rounder, 6/15] (10)
"Long Way Down" (4)
"Drinkin' Alone" (3)
89: "Salt As Wolves," Jeffrey Foucault [Blueblade, 10/15] (10)
"Oh Mama" (2)
"Slow Talker" (2)
89: "Some Part Of The Truth," Brother Sun [brothersunmusic.com, 2013] (10)
"In The Name Of Love" (2)
"Pushing Stones" (2)
89: "Songs Of Heart And Home," Greg Blake [gregblakemusic.com, 9/15] (10)
"Summer Wages" (2)
"Where I Live" (2)
89: "Banjo & Fiddle: Tunes From The North, Songs From The South," Karrnnel Sawitsky And Daniel Koulack [hearthmusic.com, 3/15] (10)
"Groundhog" (3)
"Killin' Floor" (3)
89: "Weary River," Danny Paisley And The Southern Grass [Patuxent, 12/15] (10)
"Somewhere Between" (3)
"Come Hither To Go Yonder" (2)
89: "Where Are The Barricades," Leon Rosselson [Free Dirt, new] (10)
"Looters" (3)
"Let's Give Thanks" (2)
TOP SONGS OF FEBRUARY 2016
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 13220 airplays from 143 different DJs
1. "Better Times" (17)
by Rebecca Folsom
from "Extraordinary Days"
2. "Madam I'm A Darling" (16)
by Burning Bridget Cleary
from "These Are The Days"
3. "You Say" (15)
by Dori Freeman
from "Dori Freeman"
4. "Darkness Darkness" (14)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
5. "Pretty Bird" (12)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
5. "You're My Favorite" (12)
by Amy White with Al Petteway
from "Didn't We Waltz"
7. "Another Day" (11)
by Burning Bridget Cleary
from "These Are The Days"
7. "Constantly Tweaking" (11)
by The Robert Bobby Duo
from "Folk Art"
7. "Librarian" (11)
by Honor Finnegan
from "Roses And Victory"
7. "Queen Of Hearts/Royal Tea" (11)
by Sierra Hull
from "Weighted Mind"
7. "Union Pacific" (11)
by No Fuss And Feathers
from "Traveling Circus"
7. "Walking In My Sleep" (11)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
13. "Cowboy Jim" (10)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
13. "James Alley Blues" (10)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
13. "Let The Mystery Be" (10)
by The Lucky Sisters
from "So Lucky"
13. "Roarie Bummlers" (10)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
13. "Standing On The Shore" (10)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
13. "Where I Stood" (10)
by Dori Freeman
from "Dori Freeman"
13. "Won't Be Long" (10)
by Infamous Stringdusters
from "Ladies And Gentlemen"
20. "16 Come Next Sunday" (9)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
20. "By The Rio Grande" (9)
by Quiles And Cloud
from "Beyond The Rain"
20. "Drift Away" (9)
by No Fuss And Feathers
from "Traveling Circus"
20. "I'll Never Find Another You" (9)
by Lauren Heintz
from "Where I Belong"
20. "Law And The Lonesome" (9)
by Corin Raymond
from "Hobo Jungle Fever Dream"
20. "This Path Tonight" (9)
by Graham Nash
from "This Path Tonight"
20. "Unnamed Shetland Reel / Da Full Rigged Ship" (9)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
20. "Won't You Come And Sing For Me?" (9)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
28. "Ain't Nobody" (8)
by Dori Freeman
from "Dori Freeman"
28. "The Back Of Winter" (8)
by Adrianna Ciccone
from "The Back Of Winter"
28. "Darlin' Cory" (8)
by Denise Jordan Finley
from "Folkest"
28. "Fine Fine Fine" (8)
by Dori Freeman
from "Dori Freeman"
28. "From Galway To Graceland" (8)
by Kate Campbell
from "The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1)"
28. "Greensboro" (8)
by Kate Campbell
from "The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1)"
28. "Little Bird Of Heaven" (8)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
28. "Lonesome Valley" (8)
by Eli West
from "The Both"
28. "Who's That Knocking?" (8)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
37. "Big Sky Country" (7)
by Sofia Talvik
from "Big Sky Country"
37. "Black Sky Lightning" (7)
by Quiles And Cloud
from "Beyond The Rain"
37. "Colorado" (7)
by Rebecca Folsom
from "Extraordinary Days"
37. "Dance Hall Girls" (7)
by The Robert Bobby Duo
from "Folk Art"
37. "Dim Star Of The Palisades" (7)
by Birds Of Chicago
from "Real Midnight"
37. "Dusty Heart, Empty Hand" (7)
by Sofia Talvik
from "Big Sky Country"
37. "How Much Time" (7)
by No Fuss And Feathers
from "Traveling Circus"
37. "I Believe" (7)
by Infamous Stringdusters
from "Ladies And Gentlemen"
37. "I Should Stop Having Sex With You" (7)
by Honor Finnegan
from "Roses And Victory"
37. "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning" (7)
by Derek Trucks And Susan Tedeschi
from "God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson"
37. "Love Among The Ruins" (7)
by Amy White with Al Petteway
from "Didn't We Waltz"
37. "Mississippi" (7)
by Cactus Blossoms
from "You're Dreaming"
37. "Mountain" (7)
by Burning Bridget Cleary
from "These Are The Days"
37. "Rise 'n Shine" (7)
by Lauren Heintz
from "Where I Belong"
37. "Roses And Victory" (7)
by Honor Finnegan
from "Roses And Victory"
37. "Run To Heaven" (7)
by Infamous Stringdusters
from "Ladies And Gentlemen"
37. "Same Sorry Old Timeless Tale" (7)
by Judy Kass
from "Beyond The Ash And Steel"
37. "Sing To Me" (7)
by Amy White with Al Petteway
from "Didn't We Waltz"
37. "Snows They Melt The Soonest" (7)
by Judy Kass
from "Beyond The Ash And Steel"
37. "Some Song" (7)
by Kate Campbell
from "The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1)"
37. "Song Of Bernadette" (7)
by Honor Finnegan
from "Roses And Victory"
37. "Take Me" (7)
by Honor Finnegan
from "Roses And Victory"
37. "There Are No Sundays At Sea" (7)
by Denise Jordan Finley
from "Folkest"
37. "Travelin' Fool" (7)
by Lauren Heintz
from "Where I Belong"
61. "24 Frames" (6)
by Jason Isbell
from "Something More Than Free"
61. "Big Time Adventure And Small Town Hardware Store" (6)
by Lauren Heintz
from "Where I Belong"
61. "Church Street Blues" (6)
by Happy Traum
from "Just For The Love Of It"
61. "Company Of Friends" (6)
by Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt
from "For Keeps"
61. "Crimson" (6)
by Kirsten Maxwell
from "Crimson"
61. "Didn't We Waltz" (6)
by Amy White with Al Petteway
from "Didn't We Waltz"
61. "Driftwood" (6)
by Kirsten Maxwell
from "Crimson"
61. "Elmer McCurdy" (6)
by Denise Jordan Finley
from "Folkest"
61. "Everything It Takes" (6)
by Loretta Lynn
from "Full Circle"
61. "Farewell My Home" (6)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
61. "Girl On The Rhythm Guitar" (6)
by Denise Jordan Finley
from "Folkest"
61. "Give Me Your Love And I'll Give You Mine" (6)
by Eli West
from "The Both"
61. "Go On Lovin" (6)
by Dori Freeman
from "Dori Freeman"
61. "Hide Nor Hair" (6)
by Matt Flinner Trio
from "Traveling Roots"
61. "I Sang Patsy Cline" (6)
by Bianca De Leon
from "Love, Guns And Money"
61. "It's Different Now" (6)
by Moors And McCumber
from "Live From Blue Rock"
61. "John Wilkes Booth" (6)
by Eric Brace And Peter Cooper
from "C&O Canal"
61. "King Size Bed" (6)
by Amy White with Al Petteway
from "Didn't We Waltz"
61. "Lay Me Down" (6)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
61. "Leaving For Cobh" (6)
by Moors And McCumber
from "Live From Blue Rock"
61. "Love In Ink" (6)
by Gordie Tentrees
from "Less Is More"
61. "Love You Strong" (6)
by Terri Hendrix
from "Love You Strong"
61. "Made Of The Sun" (6)
by Patty Griffin
from "Servant Of Love"
61. "Mingulay Boat Song" (6)
by Terri Hendrix
from "Project 5. 1"
61. "Missionary Ridge" (6)
by The Debutones
from "Please Come Home"
61. "New Day" (6)
by Rebecca Folsom
from "Extraordinary Days"
61. "Ottawa Valley Set" (6)
by Adrianna Ciccone
from "The Back Of Winter"
61. "Perfidia" (6)
by Carrie Rodriguez
from "Lola"
61. "Rock And Roll" (6)
by Infamous Stringdusters
from "Ladies And Gentlemen"
61. "Texas Star" (6)
by Terri Hendrix
from "Love You Strong"
61. "Turn Us Around" (6)
by Judy Kass
from "Beyond The Ash And Steel"
61. "Wandering Aengus" (6)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
61. "Water Is Wise" (6)
by Tim O'Brien
from "Pompadour"
61. "What Makes You Happy" (6)
by Ellis
from "The Guest House"
61. "You Asked Me To" (6)
by Eli West
from "The Both"
61. "You Take Me Somewhere" (6)
by Moors And McCumber
from "Live From Blue Rock"
97. "Ain't We Brothers" (5)
by Sam Gleaves
from "Ain't We Brothers"
97. "Basement Of Her Heart" (5)
by Grant Peeples And The Peeples Republik
from "A Congress Of Treasons"
97. "Black River" (5)
by Sierra Hull
from "Weighted Mind"
97. "Breakfast In The Gulag" (5)
by Grant Peeples And The Peeples Republik
from "A Congress Of Treasons"
97. "Broken Hero" (5)
by Gordie Tentrees
from "Less Is More"
97. "Burn It Down" (5)
by Rebecca Folsom
from "Extraordinary Days"
97. "Camelot Hotel" (5)
by Gordie Tentrees
from "Less Is More"
97. "Choices And Changes" (5)
by Sierra Hull
from "Weighted Mind"
97. "Coming Back To You" (5)
by Infamous Stringdusters
from "Ladies And Gentlemen"
97. "Compass" (5)
by Sierra Hull
from "Weighted Mind"
97. "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" (5)
by Kathy Kallick Band
from "Foxhounds"
97. "Dream" (5)
by No Fuss And Feathers
from "Traveling Circus"
97. "Estrella Goodbye" (5)
by Birds Of Chicago
from "Real Midnight"
97. "The Fiddle Preacher" (5)
by Otter Creek
from "The Fiddle Preacher"
97. "Hand Of Desolation" (5)
by Michael Henchman
from "Near And Far"
97. "I'm Not Your Honey-Baby Now" (5)
by Kathy Kallick Band
from "Foxhounds"
97. "In-Between" (5)
by Sierra Hull
from "Weighted Mind"
97. "Journey To Freedom" (5)
by Sultans Of String with Anwar Khurshid
from "Subcontinental Drift"
97. "Lay Back The Darkness" (5)
by Kate Campbell
from "The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1)"
97. "Listen" (5)
by Infamous Stringdusters
from "Ladies And Gentlemen"
97. "Lone Pilgrim" (5)
by Eli West
from "The Both"
97. "Long Way Down" (5)
by Moors And McCumber
from "Live From Blue Rock"
97. "Lucy Locket's/The Quiet Pint/The Sleepy Sailors" (5)
by Solas
from "All These Years"
97. "Magic Hour" (5)
by Aoife O'Donovan
from "In The Magic Hour"
97. "Morning Glories" (5)
by Corin Raymond
from "Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams"
97. "Movie Star" (5)
by Honor Finnegan
from "Roses And Victory"
97. "My Heart Is Open" (5)
by Moors And McCumber
from "Live From Blue Rock"
97. "North Sea Holes" (5)
by The Jeremiahs
from "The Jeremiahs"
97. "Rain" (5)
by Rebecca Folsom
from "Extraordinary Days"
97. "Rant" (5)
by Terri Hendrix
from "Love You Strong"
97. "Sleepy Hollow" (5)
by The Pines
from "Above The Prairie"
97. "Snowflakes" (5)
by Kathy Kallick Band
from "Foxhounds"
97. "Soul Of A Man" (5)
by Tom Waits
from "God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson"
97. "Souvenirs" (5)
by John Prine
from "Souvenirs"
97. "Starwalker" (5)
by Sofia Talvik
from "Big Sky Country"
97. "Strangeness Of The Day" (5)
by Kate Campbell
from "The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1)"
97. "Summertime" (5)
by Willie Nelson
from "Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin"
97. "Superman" (5)
by No Fuss And Feathers
from "Traveling Circus"
97. "Weekend" (5)
by Dave Rawlings Machine
from "Nashville Obsolete"
97. "Weighted Mind" (5)
by Sierra Hull
from "Weighted Mind"
97. "Who's Gonna Build Your Wall?" (5)
by Tom Russell
from "The Wounded Heart Of America"
97. "Wishing Flower" (5)
by Honor Finnegan
from "Roses And Victory"
97. "Working Girl Blues" (5)
by Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands
from "The Hazel And Alice Sessions"
97. "You're Dreaming" (5)
by Cactus Blossoms
from "You're Dreaming"
TOP ARTISTS OF FEBRUARY 2016
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 13220 airplays from 143 different DJs
1. Solas (109)
2. Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands (90)
3. Honor Finnegan (67)
4. Burning Bridget Cleary (60)
5. Kate Campbell (59)
5. Moors And McCumber (59)
7. Dori Freeman (58)
8. Rebecca Folsom (57)
9. Infamous Stringdusters (54)
10. Sierra Hull (51)
11. Amy White (49)
12. No Fuss And Feathers (47)
13. Lauren Heintz (44)
14. Denise Jordan Finley (43)
14. Kathy Kallick (43)
14. Terri Hendrix (43)
17. Tim O'Brien (40)
18. Sofia Talvik (39)
19. Judy Kass (37)
20. Birds Of Chicago (36)
21. The Robert Bobby Duo (35)
22. Willie Nelson (34)
23. Cactus Blossoms (33)
23. Carrie Rodriguez (33)
23. The Debutones (33)
23. Ellis (33)
27. Bob Dylan (32)
27. Quiles And Cloud (32)
29. Corin Raymond (31)
29. Eli West (31)
29. Gordie Tentrees (31)
29. Lucinda Williams (31)
33. Adrianna Ciccone (29)
33. Jefferson Airplane (29)
35. Sultans Of String (28)
36. The Pines (27)
37. Aoife O'Donovan (26)
37. Carrie Newcomer (26)
37. Judy Collins (26)
40. Altan (25)
41. Dan Hicks And His Hot Licks (24)
41. Joan Baez (24)
41. Jon Shain And Joe Newberry (24)
44. Eilen Jewell (23)
44. Eric Brace And Peter Cooper (23)
44. Johnny Cash (23)
44. The Lucky Sisters (23)
44. Patty Griffin (23)
49. Bianca De Leon (22)
49. Charm City Junction (22)
49. The Jeremiahs (22)
49. John McCutcheon (22)
49. Matt Flinner Trio (22)
49. Steve Martin And Edie Brickell (22)
55. Battlefield Band (21)
55. Bill Monroe (21)
55. The Brothers Comatose (21)
55. Bumper Jacksons (21)
55. David Francey (21)
55. Old Man Luedecke (21)
55. Pharis And Jason Romero (21)
62. Grant Peeples (20)
62. John Prine (20)
62. Paul Burch (20)
62. Simon Linsteadt (20)
62. Tom Paxton (20)
62. Tom Russell (20)
68. Eden MacAdam-Somer And Larry Unger (19)
68. Happy Traum (19)
68. Kirsten Maxwell (19)
68. Lonesome River Band (19)
68. Nanci Griffith (19)
68. Richard Thompson (19)
68. Robin And Linda Williams (19)
75. Dan Hicks And The Hot Licks (18)
75. Dave Rawlings Machine (18)
75. Jason Isbell (18)
75. Sweet Honey In The Rock (18)
79. Bela Fleck And Abigail Washburn (17)
79. Buddy Miller (17)
79. Buffy Sainte-Marie (17)
79. Free The Honey (17)
83. Arlo Guthrie (16)
83. Cheryl Wheeler (16)
83. Gillian Welch (16)
83. Luther Dickinson (16)
83. Malcolm Holcombe (16)
83. Red Moon Road (16)
83. Sam Gleaves (16)
83. Steve Brooks (16)
91. Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer (15)
91. Dave Van Ronk (15)
91. Donna Ulisse (15)
91. Joe Crookston (15)
91. Larry Keel (15)
91. Luka Bloom (15)
91. The Paperboys (15)
91. Pete Seeger (15)
91. Ry Cooder (15)
91. Stan Rogers (15)
91. The Steeldrivers (15)
91. Tom Rush (15)
103. Bill Staines (14)
103. Chuck Brodsky (14)
103. Doc Watson (14)
103. The Gibson Brothers (14)
103. Mipso (14)
103. Steel Wheels (14)
103. Steve Earle (14)
110. Amy Soucy (13)
110. Avery Hill (13)
110. Boxcar Lilies (13)
110. Calan (13)
110. Cosy Sheridan (13)
110. Della Mae (13)
110. Freakwater (13)
110. Greg Brown (13)
110. Guy Davis (13)
110. John Gorka (13)
110. Kim And Reggie Harris (13)
110. Michael Henchman (13)
110. Otter Creek (13)
110. Phil Ochs (13)
110. Roy Zimmerman (13)
110. Simon And Garfunkel (13)
110. The Swamp Brothers (13)
110. Wren (13)
128. Carrie Elkin And Danny Schmidt (12)
128. Carla Ulbrich (12)
128. Alison Brown (12)
128. Alison Krauss (12)
128. Bonnie Raitt (12)
128. Brother Sun (12)
128. Chris Smither (12)
128. Chris Vallillo (12)
128. Dar Williams (12)
128. Darlingside (12)
128. Dick Gaughan (12)
128. Eva Salina (12)
128. Hot Rize (12)
128. Joni Mitchell (12)
128. Leo Kottke (12)
128. The Lords Of Liechtenstein (12)
128. Lowell Levinger (12)
128. Peter Rowan (12)
128. Rita Hosking (12)
128. Seldom Scene (12)
128. Slaid Cleaves (12)
128. Tim Grimm (12)
128. Van Morrison (12)
151. Anais Mitchell (11)
151. Andy M. Stewart (11)
151. Bill Morrissey (11)
151. Cherish The Ladies (11)
151. Christine Lavin (11)
151. Del McCoury Band (11)
151. Dervish (11)
151. Eric Andersen (11)
151. Gordon Lightfoot (11)
151. Grascals (11)
151. James Keelaghan (11)
151. Jeffrey Foucault (11)
151. Jimmy Lafave (11)
151. Kruger Brothers (11)
151. Lennie Gallant (11)
151. Leonard Cohen (11)
151. Loretta Lynn (11)
151. Peter Mayer (11)
151. Rhiannon Giddens (11)
151. Rosanne Cash (11)
151. Scott Wolfson And Other Heroes (11)
151. Si Kahn (11)
151. Small Glories (11)
151. Tim Williams (11)
151. Tom Waits (11)
151. The Wainwright Sisters (11)
177. Bills (10)
177. David Rovics (10)
177. Jefferson Ross (10)
177. Mike Laureanno (10)
177. Baaba Maal (10)
177. Barrule (10)
177. Brian Cutean (10)
177. Bruce Springsteen (10)
177. Cris Cuddy (10)
177. Danny Paisley And The Southern Grass (10)
177. David Gans (10)
177. David Grisman (10)
177. David Roth (10)
177. Emmylou Harris And Rodney Crowell (10)
177. Freebo (10)
177. Graham Nash (10)
177. Greg Blake (10)
177. Guy Clark (10)
177. Heather Styka (10)
177. James McMurtry (10)
177. Jesse Palidofsky (10)
177. John Hartford (10)
177. Karrnnel Sawitsky And Daniel Koulack (10)
177. Kate Wolf (10)
177. Leon Rosselson (10)
177. Lucy Kaplansky (10)
177. Nuala Kennedy (10)
177. Ralph Stanley (10)
177. Roy Harris (10)
177. Silly Wizard (10)
TOP LABELS OF FEBRUARY 2016
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 13220 airplays from 143 different DJs
1. Rounder (340)
2. Compass (202)
3. Red House (154)
4. Sugar Hill (102)
5. Thl (93)
6. Spruce And Maple (84)
7. Columbia (71)
8. Smithsonian/Folkways (67)
9. Signature (60)
10. RCA (59)
11. Green Linnet (58)
11. Large River (58)
13. Free Dirt (55)
13. Rhino (55)
15. Warner (54)
16. Borealis (52)
17. Vanguard (51)
18. Fairewood (50)
19. New West (48)
19. Yep Roc (48)
21. Appleseed (46)
22. Nonesuch (45)
22. Sony (45)
24. Rebel (43)
24. Shanachie (43)
26. Live Oak (42)
26. Philo (42)
28. Arc (41)
29. Capitol (40)
30. Dome Island (38)
30. Makaki (38)
30. Patuxent (38)
33. Gatorbone (37)
34. Elektra (36)
35. Mountain Fever (35)
35. Wilory (35)
37. Flying Fish (34)
37. I Like Mike (34)
39. Pinecastle (33)
40. 5 Head (32)
41. Greentrax (31)
42. Bear Family (30)
42. Waterbug (30)
44. Howdy Skies (28)
44. True North (28)
46. Red Beet (27)
47. Rural Rhythm (25)
48. Legacy (24)
48. McK (24)
50. Arhoolie (23)
51. Highway 20 (22)
51. Patio (22)
53. Acony (21)
53. Alligator (21)
53. Flyin (21)
53. Hightone (21)
53. MCA (21)
53. Reprise (21)
53. Roadshow (21)
60. Bloodshot (20)
60. Luz (20)
60. Mountain Home (20)
63. Stormy Deep (19)
63. Swamp Jam (19)
63. Temple (19)
66. Folk-Legacy (18)
67. Dualtone (17)
67. Local Rascal (17)
69. Atlantic (16)
70. BMG (15)
70. Music Road (15)
72. Black Socks Press (14)
72. Island (14)
72. Itchy Sabot (14)
72. Nettwerk (14)
72. Topic (14)
77. A&M (13)
77. Concord (13)
77. County (13)
77. Hadley (13)
81. Putumayo (12)
81. Community (12)
81. Frog (12)
81. Verve (12)
81. Wind River (12)
81. Yellow Dog (12)
87. Anti (11)
87. Asylum (11)
87. Blue Note (11)
87. Burnt Tooth Brush (11)
87. Fellside (11)
87. Keel Fish (11)
87. Lost Highway (11)
87. Mercury (11)
87. More Doug (11)
87. Plowboy (11)
87. Redwing (11)
87. Rising Son (11)
87. Sain (11)
87. Singing Crow (11)
87. Universal (11)
102. 30 Tigers (10)
102. CMH (10)
102. Fantasy (10)
102. Laker (10)
102. Lula (10)
102. Robust (10)
102. Southeastern (10)
102. Stony Plain (10)
102. Wildflower (10)
FOLK DJs - FEBRUARY 2016
Compiled by Richard Gillmann from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 13220 airplays from 143 different DJs
Abby Parks (WLJS-FM, AL)
Al Kniola (WVPE-FM, IN)
Alan Hossack (94.7 The Pulse, Australia)
Allan Nelson (BBC, U.K.)
Amanda Lynn Stubley (CHRW-FM, ON)
Amy & Travis Luncan (WYSO-FM, OH)
Angela Page (WJFF-FM, NY)
Annette Kastner & Ryan Marley Grant (WTJU-FM, VA)
Annie Keville (WVBR-FM, NY)
Art Menius (WCOM-FM, NC)
Arthur Berman (CiTR-FM, BC)
Arthur Dean (WCNI-FM, CT)
Artie Martello (mostlyfolk.org, NY)
Bettie Carlson (WCUW-FM, MA)
Bill Revill (WESU-FM, CT)
Bill Stuart (WFIT-FM, FL)
Bill Wagman (KDVS-FM, CA)
Bob Heyer (WWOV-FM, WV)
Bob McWilliams (KANU-FM & KPR, KS)
Bob Weiser (WBRS-FM & WOMR-FM, MA)
Brad Edmondson (WVBR-FM, NY)
Brenda & Roman Tacik (CJTR-FM, SK)
Bruce Cameron (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Bud Johnson (syndicated, AK)
Cameron Polson (WTJU-FM, VA)
Caroline Doctorow (WPKM-FM & WPKN-FM, CT)
Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB-FM, IN)
Carpenter, Brown, Kindig, Donleavy, Rough, Koplin & Davis (WTJU-FM, VA)
Charlie Backfish (WUSB-FM, NY)
Chris Kocher (WHRW-FM, NY)
Chrisana McGill (WSPN-FM, NY)
Cindy Funk (WYSO-FM, OH)
Colin Fielding (3INR-FM, Australia)
Craig Huegel (WMNF-FM, FL)
Dan Alloway (KTEP-FM, TX)
Dan Murphy (acousticoutpost.com, NH)
Darla Novak (KZFR-FM, CA)
Darwin Davidson (WERU-FM, ME)
David John (KTRU-FM, TX)
David Sears (WBGU-FM, OH)
Dennis Brunnenmeyer (KVMR-FM, CA)
Diane Crowe (WMCB-FM, MA)
Diane Karl (KBOO-FM etc, OR)
Dick Hermans (WHDD-FM, CT)
Don Jacobson (KBOO-FM, OR)
Ed Mellnik (KBOO-FM, OR)
Fred Frawley (WMPG-FN, ME)
Gail Comfort (cmrnashville.com, MB)
George Dayton (WTJU-FM, VA)
Gerd Stassen (EVW, Germany)
Gerry Goodfriend (CKUT-FM, QC)
Graham and Barbara Dean (WBCR-LP, MA)
Greg Schatzmann (CJLX-FM, ON)
Hansjoerg Malonek (ISW-FM, Germany)
Harlon Joye (WRFG-FM, GA)
Jan Hall (CFRU-FM, ON)
Jean Geiger (KBCS-FM, WA)
Jeff Robson (CJUM-FM, MB)
Jeff Zolitor (KNYO-FM, CA)
Jenny Flux (2AIR-FM, Australia)
Jeremy Butler (WUAL-FM & APR, AL)
Jim Canales (WWSP-FM, WI)
Jim Fisher (WGCS-FM, IN)
Jim Marino (CFMU-FM, ON)
Jim Rogers (WIUP-FM, PA)
Joe Pszonek (WMSC-FM & radiohowhere903.com, NJ)
John & Maureen Rumsey (KVMR-FM, CA)
John C. Falstaff (WRFG-FM, GA)
John Lupton and George Mercer (WVUD-FM, DE)
John Mazza (WNHU-FM, CT)
John Patterson (WXPI-FM, PA)
John Platt (WFUV-FM, NY)
John Sillberg (CKOL-FM, ON)
John Weingart (WPRB-FM, NJ)
Jon 'Chip' Colcord (WSCS-FM, NH)
Jon Stein (WTBQ-AM, NY)
Juergen Kramer (ZuSa, Germany)
Justin Helmer (KVSC-FM, MN)
Karen Rakos (KEUL-FM, AK)
Kate McNally (NHPR, NH)
Kelly Walker (Troy Public Radio, AL)
Ken Batista (WYEP-FM, PA)
Ken Nagelberg (WHYR-FM, LA)
Ken Yavit (KBAC-FM, NM)
Kevin Elliott (WEFT-FM, IL)
Kevin Vance (KALW-FM, CA)
Larry Hillberg (KVMR-FM, CA)
Larry Hoyt (WAER-FM, NY)
Laurie DesJardins (KVMR-FM, CA)
Len Holton (KUAR-FM, AR)
Lilli Kuzma (WDCB-FM, IL)
Linda Fahey (WKSU & syndicated, OH)
Lyle D. Skinner (CJUM-FM, MB)
Maggie Ferguson (WXOU-FM, MI)
Mara Noelle (KVMR-FM & KFOK-LP, CA)
Mark Michaelis (WGDR-FM, VT)
Mark Tobler (WTUL-FM, LA)
Mary Cliff (WERA-LP, VA)
Menachem Vinegrad (Upper Galilee-FM, Israel)
Michael Alzo (WSLU-FM, NY)
Michael Kane (WBRS-FM, MA)
Michael Stock (WLRN-FM, FL)
Michelle Drackett-Smisek (WJCU-FM, OH)
Mike Flynn (KUAF-FM & syndicated, AR)
Mitch Park (Kidnappers, New Zealand)
Naomi Soule and Terry Moses (KCLC-FM, MO)
Nick Barr (WAMC-FM, NY)
Norm Mast (WVPE-FM, IN)
Paul Hartman (WTMD-FM, MD)
Paul Hefti (live365.com, CA)
Paul Porzio (cable FM, VA)
Pete Marshall (WTJU-FM, VA)
Peter Jones (WTJU-FM, VA)
Peter Kernast (WTSR-FM, NJ)
Peter Thompson (KALW-FM, CA)
Ray Baumler (WRUR-FM & WITH-FM, NY)
Rich Warren (WFMT-FM & syndicated, IL)
Richard Gordon (WVUD-FM, DE)
Richard Howard (KZMU-FM, UT)
Rik James (KGLT-FM, MT)
Rob Thurlow (KRFC-FM, CO)
Robert Resnik (VPR, VT)
Rosemarie Nielsen (WAMU-FM & syndicated, VA)
Sadie Damascus (KGGV-FM, CA)
Shaelea Carroll (WTJU-FM, VA)
Sharon Downes (2MAX-FM, Australia)
Simon Dillon (Phoenix FM, Australia)
Sonny Ochs (WIOX-FM, NY)
Steve Brockway (KRFC-FM, CO)
Steve Edge (CITR-FM, BC)
Steve Harris (KCMJ-FM, CO)
Stu Weaver (WFCF-FM, FL)
Sue Kessell (WNUR-FM, IL)
Susan Forbes Hansen (WHUS-FM & WWUH-FM, CT)
Susi Lanagan (PBS-FM, Australia)
Taylor Caffery (WRKF-FM, LA)
Terry Fatseas (2MCE-FM, Australia)
Terry O'Laughlin (WORT-FM, WI)
Todd Tyson (The Point-FM, VT)
Tom Druckenmiller (WDIY-FM & syndicated, PA)
Tom Funk (KGLP-FM, NM)
Wanda Fischer (WAMC & syndicated, NY)
Wayne Greene (live365.com, LA)