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Top Albums and Songs of January 2014 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:February 3, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Inside Llewyn Davis, the T-Bone Burnett-produced original soundtrack album for the 2013 Coen brothers' film of the same name, was the most-played album on folk radio during January 2014 and also sported several of the month's most-played songs, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. "King of the Folksingers" by Indiana-based singer-songwriter Tim Grimm was reportedly the month's most-played song. [The top albums and songs charts are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com. To view them, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:January 2, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves Featured News - U.S. National

Folk harmony trio Brother Sun's sophomore release, Some Part of the Truth, was the most-played album on folk radio during 2013. The trio -- comprised of veteran touring singer-songwriters Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor -- also had the most-played song, Jencks’"Lady of the Harbor," according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann 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 FOLKDJ-L charts are based on 157,864 airplays from 187 different DJs. The number of reported spins (airplays) is shown in parentheses, while label and release dates appear in brackets. They are posted, with permission, on AcousticMusicScene.com. [To view the Top Albums and Songs of 2013, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of December 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:January 2, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Christine Lavin Presents: Just One Angel v2.0 was the most-played album on folk radio during December 2013, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. Six tracks from the album, an eclectic collection of 20 new holiday songs by 20 U.S. singer-songwriters produced by Lavin and Andrew Ratshin, also were reportedly among the month's most-played songs. However, John McCutcheon's classic "Christmas in the Trenches" topped the songs chart.. [To view the Top Albums and Songs charts, which are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of November 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:December 2, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

22 Days by John McCutcheon was the most-played album on folk radio during November 2013, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. Several tracks from the album by the noted songwriter and multi-instrumentalist also were reportedly among the month's most-played songs. {To view the Top Albums and Songs charts, which are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com, click on the headline.]

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AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Showcases at NERFA Conference, Nov. 7-10

Post published:November 3, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note Featured News - Northeast U.S.

More than 800 performing artists, presenters, promoters, agents and managers, folk DJs and others actively engaged in traditional and contemporary folk music will converge on the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, NY, Nov. 7-10, 2013, for the 19th Annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference. AcousticMusicScene.com will again have a major presence as it hosts afternoon and late-night song swaps, in addition to its popular Midnight Hoot at the close of the conference’s first day. [ To read the full article and see the AcousticMusicScene.com showcase schedule, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-04-13

Post published:October 6, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

These Wilder Things, the latest album by Canadian singer-songwriter Ruth Moody, returned to the #1 position on the Roots Music Report folk radio airplay chart last week. Blind, Crippled and Crazy , the first duo release by singer-songwriters Delbert McClinton and Glen Clark in 40 years, continues to top the Americana/roots country chart. [To view the Folk and Americana-Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, which are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of September 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:October 3, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Aragon Mill: The Bluegrass Sessions by Si Kahn and the Looping Brothers was the most-played album on folk radio during September 2013, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann 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 top albums and songs charts are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com. To view them and a video of Si Kahn and the Looping Brothers performing "Aragon Mill," click on the headline.

Top Albums and Songs of August 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:September 3, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves Bluegrass & Beyond

Alice Gerrard's Bittersweet, the first recording of all original songs by one of the pioneering women in bluegrass and old-time music, was the most-played album on folk radio during August 2013, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. Closely following it were the debut album by The Barn Birds (the singer-songwriter duo of Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh)and Si Kahn's Bristol Bay, which was July's most-played album. [The Top Albums and Songs charts are posted with permission on AcousticMusicScene.com. To view them, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of June 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:July 8, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Ring Them Bells, the debut release by The Copper Ponies (Annie Donahue and Erik Balkey), was the most-played album on folk radio during June 2013 and also features three of the four most-played songs, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. Closely following The Copper Ponies' debut were new albums by the Celtic band Burning Bridget Cleary and singer-songwriter Buddy Mondlock. {To view the Top Albums and Songs charts, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of May 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:June 4, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

David Francey, one of Canada's most revered singer-songwriters, had both the most-played album (So Say We All) and song ("Rain") on folk radio during May 2013, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann 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 Boxcar Lilies, a western Massachusetts-based Americana harmony trio, had both the #2 album (Sugar Shack) and song ("Lightnin'"). To view the Top Albums and Songs charts, click on the headline.

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 05-31-13

Post published:May 31, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin's American Kid and Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses)' The Low Highway, both New West releases, have continued to top the Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country/Americana radio airplay charts for the past several weeks. Moving up several notches to the #2 position on each of the charts are Ruth Moody's These Wilder Things and Billy Bragg's Tooth & Nail, respectively. [To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of April 2013 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:May 4, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Folk harmony trio Brother Sun's sophomore release, Some Part of the Truth, was the the most-played album on folk radio during April 2013, as it was in March. The Steel Wheels' "Go Up To That Mountain," from the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountain's-based string band's album No More Rain, was the most-played song, according to charts compiled by Richard Gillmann from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. [To view the Top Albums and Songs charts, click on the headline.]