The Top 100 Americana Albums of 2023
The Americana Music Association has released a listing of the top 100 albums of 2023 as reported to the Americana Radio Airplay Albums Chart (powered by CDX) during the period extending from January 1—December 12, 2023. Topping the chart is Weathervanes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, which also had the #1 and #3 singles with “When We Were Close” and “Death Wish,” respectively. Charley Crockett had the #2 album (The Man From Waco) and #2 song (“Trinity River”).
[Click on the headline to view the Top 100 Americana Albums Radio Airplay Chart for 2023. Editor's Note: Not all of these albums are strictly acoustic.]
FAI Folk Radio Charts – November 2023
More Than A Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith, a compilation album featuring various artists performing songs written or recorded by the late singer-songwriter, was the most-played album on folk radio during November 2023. One of its track, “Listen to the Radio” performed by Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, was the top song. Veteran Canadian singer-songwriter Sylvia Tyson was the month’s most-played artist. 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.
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GRAMMY Awards Nominees Named in American Roots Music Field
Nominees have been named for the 66th annual GRAMMY Awards to be presented by the Recording Academy on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Brandy Clark, Jason Isbell and Allison Russell lead the nominees in the American Roots Music Field with three nominations each.
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FAI Folk Radio Charts – September 2023
The Kennedys, a popular folk-rock and Americana duo, had the most-played album (Headwinds),topped the artists chart, and had four of the month’s top ten songs on folk radio during September 2023. Christian Parker’s rendition of “You Ain’t Going Nowhere” edged out three of them as 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.
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Black Bear Americana Music Fest Set for Oct. 6-8, 2023 in Goshen, Connecticut
The Black Bear Americana Music Festival returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut for a fifth year, October 6-8, 2023. Dozens of national touring artists and local New England-based ones will perform on several stages, while music and art workshops are also on the docket.
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Winners Named in 2023 Americana Honors & Awards
The 23rd annual Americana Honors & Awards were presented at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on September 20, 2023. Tyler Childers, Billy Strings, Bonnie Raitt, The War and Treaty, S.G. Goodman, and SistaStrings were named as recipients of coveted awards during an awards show that is the highlight of the annual AMERICANAFEST, a five-day celebration of American roots-inspired music put on by the Americana Music Association, September 19-23.
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Singer-Songwriter Roger Whittaker, 1936-2023
Roger Whittaker, a Nairobi, Kenya-born and raised British singer-songwriter and musician, died September 13, 2023 at the age of 87. A resident of southern France, where he and his wife Natalie had retired to in 2012, Whittaker was an internationally acclaimed artist whose career spanned six decades. His music was a mix of folk and easy listening-style pop songs, both original compositions and choice covers.
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FAI Folk Radio Charts – August 2023
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza’s Hold That Spirit was the most-played album on folk radio during August 2023, while seminal Canadian-American roots rockers The Band topped the month’s artists chart and had its most-played song (“The Weight"). 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.
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FAI Folk Radio Charts – July 2023
Eliza Gilkyson was the most-played artist, while her album Home tied with The Scooches’ Lift You Up as the top album on folk radio during July 2023 and Bob and Sarah Amos’ “The Hills That I Call Home” 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.
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AcousticMusicScene.com Co-presents 2023 Huntington Folk Festival on July 22
The 17th annual Huntington Folk Festival is set for Saturday, July 22, at Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, in Huntington, New York. Extending from 12:30 -10 p.m., with a dinner break from 6-7:15 p.m., the free event is co-presented by the Huntington Arts Council, Folk Music Society of Huntington and AcousticMusicScene.com as part of the 58th Huntington Summer Arts Festival produced by the Town of Huntington. An evening concert featuring acclaimed touring singer-songwriters Lucy Kaplansky and Cliff Eberhardt will be preceded by a series of amplified song swaps and an open mic during the afternoon.
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FAI Folk Radio Charts – June 2023
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 headline to view the top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted monthly with permission.]
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