East Nashville-based folk and Americana singer-songwriter Amy Speace had the most-played album (Tucson) and was the most-played artist on folk radio in April 2022, while “Ukranian Now” by Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon was the month’s top song – edging out Speace’s “If You Fall.” So say charts compiled by Folk Alliance International based on radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in folk-based music on the radio.

The April 2022 Top Albums, Songs and Artists charts are based on 13, 056 airplays reported on 446 playlists submitted by 124 different folk DJs. The number of reported spins is shown below in parentheses.

Folk Alliance International (folk.org) is a nonprofit organization that aims to serve, strengthen, and engage the global folk music community through preservation, presentation and promotion.

Top Albums of April 2022

1.Tucson by Amy Speace (96)
2. All Is Quiet by Susan Cattaneo (69)
3. Crooked Tree by Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (68)
4. Hurricane Clarice by Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (65)
5. 20 Printemps by Le Vent du Nord (61)
6. Bullet in the Cabin Wall by Cheryl Cawood (59)
6. 1960 by Martyn Joseph (59)
8. Time Out Session #2 by The Accidentals (53)
9. Songs From the River Wind by Eliza Gilkyson (52)
10. Backroads by Johnsmith (50)
11. Chris Haddox by Chris Haddox (47)
11. A White Album by Rain Perry (47)
13. Songs From the Beginning by Greg Greenway (43)
14. My Life in Song by Steve Lundquist (42)
15. Hometown Blues by Steve Madewell (38)
16. The Light at the End of the Line by Janis Ian (37)
17. From the Land of Rusted Dreams by Erin Heist (36)
18. Twelvemonth and a Day by Wolf and Clover (35)
19. Dobrosinger by Abbie Gardner (33)
20. Southern Currency by Jefferson Ross (32)
21. Every Seed We Plant by Alice Di Micele (31)
22. For the People by Rubert Wates (30)
23. The Way the River Goes by Dan Weber (29)
23. The Worst Kind of New by The Lied To’s (29)
23. New Road by Wally Barnick (29)
26. Narrow Line by Mama’s Broke (28)
27. I Can Face the Truth by Dana Cooper (27)
27. Lost Love Songs by The Pine Hearts (27)
27. Gravity, Wings, and Heavy Things by Chuck Brodsky (27)
30. Never Slow Down by The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (25)
30. Good to Be by Keb’ Mo’ (25)
32. You Reap What You Sow by The Weeping Willows (24)
33. House to House by Matt Andersen (23)
34. Something Green by Kate Klim (22)
34. Twang by Carla Ulbrich (22)
36. Fazz: Now and Then by Noel Paul Stookey (21)
37. Satchel of Songs by Diane Patterson (20)
37. Folk Hero by House of Hamill (20)
39. Age of Apathy by Aoife O’ Donovan (19)
39. 12th of June by Lyle Lovett (19)
39. Almost Proud by The Del McCoury Band (19)
39. Woodsmoke and Oranges by Paul Siebel (19)
39. Co-Starring Too by Ray Wylie Hubbard (19)
39. Ice Cream in November by Lynne Hanson (19)
45. A Beautiful Time by Willie Nelson (18)
45. Hell on Church Street by Punch Brothers (18)
45. Anais Mitchell by Anais Mitchell (18)
48. Woman on the Moon by Giulia Millanta (17)
49. Spider Tales by Jake Blount (16)
49. Corner of the World by Scott Martin (16)
49. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Amanda Anne Platt and the
Honeycutters (16)
49. Violet Light by Maya De Vitry (16)
49. A Happy Old Man by Trip McCool (16)
49. Endangered Species by The Sunshiners (16)
49. Saving the Republic by Ernest Troost (16)

Top Songs of April 2022

[Here’s a link to view a lyric video of “Ukranian Now,” a song co-written by Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon in solidarity with the millions of Ukranians forced to leave their homeland in the wake of Russian attacks, as well as those who have stayed to fight. McCutcheon sings lead and plays piano. He is joined by an ensemble of artists that includes Emma’s Revolution, Tret Fure, Joe Jencks, Christine Lavin, Crys Matthews, Bill Miller, Holly Near, Carrie Newcomer, Paxton, Rebel Voices, and Peter Yarrow. The video was edited by Noel Paul Stookey who, like Yarrow, was part of Peter, Paul & Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSwxoJHJ4EI.]

1. “Ukrainian Now” by John McCutcheon (29)
2. “If You Fall” by Amy Speace (26)
3. “Half the People” by Chuck Brodsky (22)
4. “Born Too Late” by Martyn Joseph (21)
4. “Why I Wake Early (For Mary Oliver)” by Amy Speace (21)
6. “12th of June” by Lyle Lovett (19)
7. “Ol’ John Prine” by Steve Lundquist (16)
8. “Cottonwood” by Amy Speace (15)
8. “Born in the City” by Abbie Gardner (15)
10. “Each Season Changes You” by Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves
(14)
10. “Crooked Tree” by Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (14)
12. “L&N Don’t Stop Here” by Cheryl Cawood (13)
12. “Little Red” by Amy Speace (13)
12. “Every Seed” by Alice Di Micele (13)
15. “Eastern Standard Time” by The Accidentals (12)
15. “All Is Quiet” by Susan Cattaneo (12)
15. “My Name Is America” by Johnsmith (12)
15. “Nothing Says It’s Springtime Like the Redbud” by Chris Haddox (12)
15. “Nancy Blevins” by Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (12)
15. “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die” by Willie Nelson (12)
21. “At the Foot of the Mountain” by Eliza Gilkyson (11)
21. “Louise” by Paul Siebel (11)
21. “Time + Love + Gravity” by Susan Cattaneo (11)
21. “My Father’s House” by Amy Speace (11)
25. “We Are Made of Stars” by Martyn Joseph (10)
25. “Borrowed Blue” by Susan Cattaneo (10)
25. “Fall Apart World” by Mary Gauthier (10)
25. “Backroads” by Johnsmith (10)
25. “Hold Onto Hope” by Susan Cattaneo (10)
25. “I’m Still Standing” by Janis Ian (10)

Top Artists of April 2022

1. Amy Speace (102)
2. John Prine (76)
3. John McCutcheon (73)
4. Eliza Gilkyson (71)
5. Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (70)
6. Susan Cattaneo (69)
7. Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (68)
8. Martyn Joseph (63)
8. Le Vent du Nord (63)
10. Cheryl Cawood (59)
11. Johnsmith (58)
12. The Accidentals (55)
13. Emmylou Harris (53)
14. Chuck Brodsky (50)
15. Janis Ian (49)
16. Rain Perry (48)
16. Paul Siebel (48)
18. Chris Haddox (47)
18. Greg Greenway (47)
18. Willie Nelson (47)
21. Steve Lundquist (42)
22. Steve Madewell (39)
23. Wolf and Clover (36)
23. Erin Heist (36)
25. Joni Mitchell (35)
26. Alice Di Micele (34)
27. Abbie Gardner (33)
27. Jefferson Ross (33)
29. Dan Weber (32)
29. Rubert Wates (32)
29. Nanci Griffith (32)
29. Keb’ Mo’ (32)
33. Dar Williams (31)
34. Wally Barnick (30)
34. The Lied To’s (30)
36. Mama’s Broke (28)
36. Judy Collins (28)
36. Pete Seeger (28)
36. Richard Thompson (28)
40. Dana Cooper (27)
40. The Pine Hearts (27)
40. Tom Paxton (27)