Roots Music Report compiles weekly radio airplay charts for various roots-related genres. These are based on spin totals reported by music directors and DJs from more than 400 terrestrial and Internet radio stations. The latest Folk chart is posted here with permission.
TW | LW | Artist | CD Title | Label | Location | |
1 | 1 | GUY CLARK | SOMEDAYS THE SONG WRITES YOU | DUALTONE | TN | |
2 | 1 | THE PINES | TREMELO | RED HOUSE | MN | |
3 | 4 | WAILIN’ JENNYS | LIVE AT THE MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE | RED HOUSE | CANADA | |
4 | 3 | ANNIE & ROD CAPPS | MY BLUE GARDEN | YELLOW ROOM | MI | |
5 | 11 | RICHARD SHINDELL | NOT FAR NOW | SIGNATURE SOUNDS | NJ | |
6 | 6 | CATIE CURTIS | HELLO STRANGER | COMPASS | ME | |
7 | 2 | ASSEMBLY OF DUST | SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED | ROCK RIDGE MUSIC | NY | |
8 | 5 | JON BROOKS | MOTH NOR RUST | SELF | CANADA | |
9 | 8 | MIKE & RUTHIE | WALTZ OF THE CHICKADEES | SELF | NY | |
10 | 9 | MAY ERLEWINE | LOVE LABOR | EARTHWORK | MI | |
11 | 10 | JOHNSMITH | GRAVITY OF GRACE | ELIXIR | WI | |
12 | 12 | JEFFREY FOUCAULT | SHOOT THE MOON RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES | SIGNATURE SOUNDS | MA | |
13 | 18 | PETER MULVEY | LETTERS FROM A FLYING MACHINE | SIGNITURE SOUNDS | WI | |
14 | 16 | GREGORY DOUGLASS | BATTLER | EMOTE | VT | |
15 | 17 | MINDY SMITH | STUPID LOVE | VANGUARD | TN | |
16 | 50 | CARA DILLON | HILL OF THIEVES | PROPER AMERICAN | IRELAND | |
17 | 20 | SHAWN COLVIN | SHAWN COLVIN LIVE | NONESUCH | TX | |
18 | 21 | KIERAN KANE | SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE ROSES | DEAD RECKONING / COMPASS | TN | |
19 | 19 | RITA HOSKING | COME SUNRISE | SELF RELEASE | TX | |
20 | 25 | TOM CHAPIN | LET THE BAD TIMES ROLL | SUNDANCE MUSIC | NY | |
21 | 39 | SARA WATKINS | SARA WATKINS | NONESUCH | CA | |
22 | 15 | THE AVETT BROTHERS | EMOTIONALISM | RAMSEUR | NC | |
23 | 38 | CHRIS STUART & BACKCOUNTRY | CROOKED MAN | SELF | CA | |
24 | 22 | CARY COOPER | DIRTY LITTLE SECRET | SELF | TX | |
25 | 23 | HEATHER STYKA | TRAVEL AND TEACUPS | SELF | IL | |
26 | 44 | CHUCK SUCHY | UNRAVELING HEART | HIGH HORSE | ND | |
27 | 40 | ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND | ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND | BEGGARS XI RECORDING | NY | |
28 | 27 | THE WAIFS | LIVE FROM THE UNION OF SOUL | COMPASS | AUSTRALIA | |
29 | 24 | LINDA WELBY | A STORY TO TELL | LAW | IRELAND | |
30 | 42 | JONATHAN EDWARDS | ROLLIN’ ALONG. LIVE IN HOLLAND | STRICTLY COUNTRY | GA | |
31 | 28 | GINA CIMMELLI | DON’T BE MAD | SELF | MA | |
32 | 29 | GARY HIRSTIUS | DOWN RIVER | FOUR CATS | LA | |
33 | 30 | AMANDA MORA | THE RIBBON | SELF | TX | |
34 | 32 | TR RITCHIE | WILD HORSES | APEX RECORDS | UT | |
35 | 33 | CABINET OF CURIOSITIES | THE LOOKING | SELF | CA | |
36 | 35 | HUDOST | TRAPEZE | SELF | NY | |
37 | 26 | TRAVIS SHAWN HILL | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | SELF | CA | |
38 | 36 | VIOLET COLUMBUS | I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (STK) | ABKCO RECORDS | NY | |
39 | 49 | LINQ | RX AND THE SIDE EFFECTS | SELF | MA | |
40 | 31 | AARON FLINN | SALAD DAYS | SELF | VT | |
41 | 13 | EILEN JEWELL | SEA OF TEARS | SIGNATURE SOUNDS | MA | |
42 | 0 | WOODY GUTHRIE | MY DUSTY ROAD | ROUNDER | OK | |
43 | 45 | JIMMY LAFAVE | CIMARRON MANIFESTO | RED HOUSE RECORDS | TX | |
44 | 46 | JEFF TALMADGE | LIVE IN NORDERSTEDT | BOZART | GA | |
45 | 47 | BETTYSOO | HEAT SIN WATER SKIN | SELF | TX | |
46 | 48 | MINDY SMITH | HIGHS AND LOWS (SINGLE) | VANGUARD | TN | |
47 | 43 | SAM AND RUBY | THE HERE AND THE NOW | RYKO | TN | |
48 | 41 | JAY BRANNAN | IN LIVING COVER | GREAT DEPRESSION / NETTWERK | NY | |
49 | 0 | TIM EASTON | PORCUPINE | NEW WEST | CA | |
50 | 14 | JOHN FLYNN | AMERICA’S WAITING | FLYING STONE | PA | |
For the Week of September 04, 2009 |
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