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Top Albums & Songs of June 2015 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:July 3, 2015
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Tomorrow’s Child, the new album by Jonathan Edwards -- the singer-songwriter best-known for the 1971 hit single “Sunshine” -- was the top album on folk radio in June, while Edwards’ “Down In The Woods” was the most-played song during the month. So say charts compiled from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. [The monthly top albums and songs charts are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com, with permission. To view them, click on the headline.]

Nominees Named for 55th Annual Grammy Awards

Post published:December 6, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Featured News - U.S. National

Nominees in more than 75 categories have been named for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, to be broadcast live on CBS television stations from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Mumford & Sons was among the top nominees with nods for Album of the Year, Best Americana Album and Best Rock Performance. [To view the full article, including a list of nominees in the Roots Music Field, click on the headline.]

Warren Hellman, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Founder, 1934-2011

Post published:December 19, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond Festival Focus News - U.S. National

Warren Hellman, a San Francisco-based financier and philanthropist who founded and funded the city’s nationally renowned Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and toured earlier this year with his band, The Wronglers, died Dec. 18 from complications of leukemia. He was 77. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Hayes Carll Has #1 Album on Americana Airplay Chart for 2011

Post published:December 18, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves News - U.S. National

Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter Hayes Carll’s Lost Highway release KMAG YOYO is the #1 album of 2011 on the Americana Airplay Chart. The album-based chart prepared for the Americana Music Association represents reported play on broadcast, satellite and Internet radio stations as well as nationally syndicated shows that submit weekly spin counts. [ To view the article in its entirety, including mention of the year-end Top 10 on the Americana Airplay Chart, click on the headline.]

2010 Americana Music Awards and Honors Presented

Post published:September 10, 2010
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National

Ryan Bingham was the big winner during last night’s Ninth Annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The 29-year old singer-songwriter was named Artist of the Year and won Song of the Year honors for “The Weary Heart,” the theme from the film Crazy Heart. [To see the names of all the winners and read the entire article, click on the headline.]

2010 Telluride Troubadour Competition Finals Set for June 17 & 18

Post published:June 14, 2010
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Bluegrass & Beyond Festival Focus

The finals in the 2010 Telluride Troubadour Competition take place this week. Ten singer-songwriters will vie for a custom Shanti guitar, cash prizes, recognition, and the opportunity to perform on the main stage during the 37th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival that takes place in Colorado, June 17-20. [To view the entire article, click on the headline.]

Plant and Krauss Dominate 51st Annual Grammy Awards

Post published:February 9, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the top winners in the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8. The duo’s Rounder release, Raising Sand, produced by T Bone Burnett, was named Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Folk/Americana album. Plant and Krauss also captured awards for Record of the Year (“Please Read the Letter”), Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (“Rich Woman”) and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals (“Killing The Blues”). [To read the entire article, which includes a list of other notable winners, click on the headline.]