Singer-Songwriter Eliza Gilkyson was the top artist and had the most-played album (Home) and three of the top 10 songs on folk radio during June 2023, while singer-songwriter Joe Crookston’s “Looking for Yes” was the month’s most-played song. 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.
[Click on the link below to listen to “World Keeps On Singing” from Eliza Gilkyson’s new album, Home: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3USAjMv1a6U.]
The June 2023 top albums, songs and artists charts are based on 11, 548 airplays reported on 392 playlists submitted by 109 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 June 2023
1. Home by Eliza Gilkyson (85)
2. Seven Stones by Katie Dahl (75)
3. Nine Becomes One by Joe Crookston (57)
4. Bits and Pieces by Malcolm Holcombe (51)
4. 55 by Ellis Paul (51)
6. When My Momma Sang to Me: Songs of Murphy Hicks Henry by Various Artists (45)
6. Gettin’ Together by Michael Jerome Browne (45)
8. O Sun O Moon by Bruce Cockburn (44)
9. Promise to Harry by The Sherpas (43)
10. On Banjo by Alison Brown (41)
11. Undaunted by Corey Purcell (39)
12. Nuevo South Train by Larry and Joe (38)
13. Now by Graham Nash (36)
14. I Only See the Moon by The Milk Carton Kids (35)
15. On My Way by Owen Walsh (33)
16. All the Love by Brittany Jean (30)
16. The Kitchen Sessions by John and Sheila Ludgate (30)
16. Traveling Wildfire by Dom Flemons (30)
16. The Beauty of It All by Brian Kalinec (30)
16. The Legend of Sam Davis by Aaron Smith and the Coal Biters (30)
21. California by The Refugees (29)
21. Forgottonia by Chris Vallillo (29)
23. Into the Night by Robinson and Rohe (26)
24. Among Other Things by Bella White (25)
24. Skylark by Open Road (25)
26. How to Shine by Jaime Michaels (24)
26. Stand in the Joy by William Prince (24)
28. Mighty Poplar by Mighty Poplar (23)
28. Rona by Queen Esther (23)
28. Between Hello and Goodbye by Greg Greenway (23)
31. Constellations by Meredith Moon (22)
31. Only This Far by The Rough and Tumble (22)
33. Circumstance by Alice Howe (21)
33. Cup of Sugar by Tim O’Brien (21)
33. Crossing the Causeway by Mary Beth Carty (21)
33. The Mother of Trouble by Vance Gilbert (21)
33. Wide Open Light by Ben Harper (21)
33. Rants and Romance by Rod MacDonald (21)
33. Gentle Man by Mitch Hayes (21)
40. Nine Apples of Gold by Karan Casey (20)
40. The Sea Beside Us by Beth DeSombre (20)
40. The Little In-Between by Tim Grimm (20)
43. Great Blue North by Special Consensus (19)
43. The Chicago Sessions by Rodney Crowell (19)
45. Folkocracy by Rufus Wainwright (18)
46. Lucky Me by Liz Miller (17)
46. Keep Your Courage by Natalie Merchant (17)
46. Elan by Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy (17)
46. Nothing by Julia Crafton (17)
46. Makin’ a Run by The Silas Powell Band (17)
Top Songs of June 2023
[Here’s a link to enjoy Joe Crookston’s Looking for Yes,” the most-played song on folk radio during June 2023: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jNNNvTdktII.]
1. “Looking for Yes” by Joe Crookston (19)
2. “World Keeps on Singing” by Eliza Gilkyson (17)
3. “A Ways to Go” by The Sherpas (13)
3. “Both Doors Open” by Katie Dahl (13)
3. “55” by Ellis Paul (13)
3. “Temperance River” by Katie Dahl (13)
7. “Since I Was Eight” by Katie Dahl (12)
7. “Sunflowers” by Eliza Gilkyson (12)
7. “The Welcome Song” by Jan Aldridge Clark (12)
10. “The Point” by Chuck Brodsky (11)
10. “Foggy Morning Breaking” by Alison Brown (11)
10. “True North” by Eliza Gilkyson (11)
13. “Looking Through My Father’s Eyes” by Randall Kromm (10)
13. “Sacristy” by Katie Dahl (10)
13. “Joy Revolution” by Raye Zaragoza (10)
13. “The Banks of Sweet Dundee” by Corey Purcell (10)
13. “Nuevo South Train” by Larry and Joe (10)
18. “Conscience of Man” by Malcolm Holcombe (9)
18. “How Deep” by Eliza Gilkyson (9)
18. “Where I’m Coming From” by Robinson and Rohe (9)
18. “Midnight Special” by Lead Belly (9)
18. “To Keep the World We Know” by Bruce Cockburn (9)
18. “Coffee Blues” by Michael Jerome Browne (9)
24. “Dad Worked Hard” by Rachael Kilgour (8)
24. “Tall Tree” by Eric Kilburn (8)
24. “Colin Went Down to the Water” by Bruce Cockburn (8)
24. “Cocktail Swing” by Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem (8)
24. “Fill Those Shoes” by Malcolm Holcombe (8)
24. “Are You a Friend of Dorothy?” by Jill Sobule (8)
24. “Bits and Pieces” by Malcolm Holcombe (8)
24. “When I Think of Her” by Julie Gold (8)
24. “Safety Zone” by Eliza Gilkyson (8)
24. “Henry Martain” by Aaron Smith and the Coal Biters (8)
24. “Summer Grass” by Katie Dahl (8)
24. “Cosmos” by Ellis Paul (8)
24. “Kings and Pharaohs” by Owen Walsh (8)
Top Artists of June 2023
Eliza Gilkyson was the most-played artist and had the top album on folk radio in June 2023 (Photo: Rodney Bursiel)
2. Katie Dahl (77)
3. Joe Crookston (65)
4. Ellis Paul (63)
5. Bruce Cockburn (55)
6. Malcolm Holcombe (51)
6. Bob Dylan (51)
8. Alison Brown (47)
8. Michael Jerome Browne (47)
10. The Sherpas (44)
11. Larry and Joe (40)
12. Corey Purcell (39)
13. Graham Nash (38)
13. The Milk Carton Kids (38)
15. Gordon Lightfoot (37)
16. Tim O’Brien (34)
17. Owen Walsh (33)
18. Brian Kalinec (31)
18. John Prine (31)
20. Dom Flemons (30)
20. Stan Rogers (30)
20. Brittany Jean (30)
20. Aaron Smith and the Coal Biters (30)
20. John and Sheila Ludgate (30)
25. The Refugees (29)
25. Chris Vallillo (29)
27. John McCutcheon (28)
27. Karan Casey (28)
29. Vance Gilbert (27)
29. Tim Grimm (27)
31. Robinson and Rohe (26)
31. Open Road (26)
31. Greg Greenway (26)
34. Bella White (25)
34. Rod MacDonald (25)
36. Jaime Michaels (24)
36. William Prince (24)
36. Mitch Hayes (24)
36. Alice Howe (24)
36. Ben Harper (24)
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