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FAI Folk Radio Charts – November 2020

Post published:December 9, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Singer-Songwriter Gillian Welch was the most-played artist and had the top album (Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 1) on folk radio in November 2020, while singer-songwriter Tim Grimm’s “ Gone” was the most-played song for a second consecutive month. 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 continue reading this article and to view the monthly top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.]

Grammy Nominees Named in American Roots Music Field

Post published:November 25, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National

Nominees in 83 categories have been named for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards to be presented by the Recording Academy on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT during a live broadcast on CBS television stations. Bonny Light Horseman (a new folk group featuring Anais Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson and Josh Kaufman), Sarah Jarosz and the late John Prine lead the nominees in the American Roots Music Field with two nods each. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article and see a listing of nominees in the American Roots Music Field and select others.]

Joan Baez to Receive Woody Guthrie Prize

Post published:July 23, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus News - U.S. National

The Woody Guthrie Center will honor singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez with the 2020 Woody Guthrie Prize during this year’s virtual edition of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Baez, who has performed at the festival numerous times, is slated to accept the award on August 16 in recognition of her groundbreaking career and impact on humanitarian causes over the span of 60 years.

2020 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees Announced

Post published:June 15, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Nominees in six categories have been named for the 2020 Americana Honors and Awards. The winners will be recognized on Sept. 16 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. [To continue reading this article and to view the list of nominees and a few videos, click on the headline.]

Online Tribute to John Prine Premieres June 11

Post published:June 10, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured News - U.S. National

Family and friends of John Prine will share memories of and songs by the internationally acclaimed and revered singer-songwriter during Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine on Thursday, June 11. The online celebration of his life and music will stream on Prine’s YouTube channel and Facebook page, as well as Oh Boy Records' Twitch channel, at 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT/4:30 p.m. PDT and can be replayed through Sunday. A songwriter’s songwriter, who toured and plied his craft for nearly 50 years, Prine died April 7 at the age of 73 from complications of the coronavirus (COVID-19). [To continue reading this, click on the headline.]

FAI Folk Radio Airplay Charts – April 2020

Post published:May 13, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

John Prine, an internationally acclaimed and revered singer-songwriter who died April 7 at the age of 73 from complications of the coronavirus (COVID-19), was the top artist and had both the top two albums (The Tree of Forgiveness and John Prine), as well as seven of the month’s top 10 songs, on folk radio during April 2020. 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 monthly top albums, songs and artists charts are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com, with permission. To view them, click on headline.]

Winners Named in Fifth Annual UK Americana Awards

Post published:February 3, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The fifth annual UK Americana Awards were presented in London, England on January 30. The awards show, presented by the Americana Music Association UK, capped AmericanaFest UK 2020 –- a three-day conference with two evenings of showcases featuring more than 75 artists at various venues in the London borough of Hackney. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

Grammy Awards Presented in American Roots Music Field

Post published:January 27, 2020
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Bluegrass & Beyond News - U.S. National

Young singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and tributes & shout-outs to basketball great Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash earlier that day, dominated the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards telecast on Sunday, January 26. However, a number of coveted Grammy Awards also were presented by The Recording Academy in the American Roots Music Field and others during a premiere ceremony at Los Angeles’ Staples Center that streamed live on Grammy.com hours prior to the televised awards show on CBS. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

Grammy Award Nominees Named in American Roots Music Field

Post published:November 23, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National

Nominees in 84 categories have been named for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards to be presented by The Recording Academy on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Yola and I’m With Her lead the nominees for awards in the American Roots Music Field with three and two nominations, respectively. Those awards will likely be presented prior to the live broadcast airing on CBS television stations that evening from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. [To continue reading this article and see the list of nominees in the American Roots Music Field, click on the headline.]

2019 Americana Honors & Awards Presented

Post published:September 12, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Conferences of Note Festival Focus News - U.S. National

Singer-Songwriter John Prine was the big winner in The 2019 Americana Honors & Awards that were presented on Wednesday, September 11 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. His 2019 release, The Tree of Forgiveness, was named Album of the Year, while “Summer’s End” was voted Song of the Year. [To continue reading this article and learn about all of the award winners, click on the headline.]

2019 Grammy Award Winners Named in American Roots Music Field

Post published:February 11, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National

Brandi Carlile was the big winner in the American Roots Music Field during the 61st annual Grammy Awards presented by the Recording Academy, February 10, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. [To continue reading this article and see the list of winners in the American Roots Music Field, click on the headline.]

Top Albums, Songs, Artists – 2018 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:January 16, 2019
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

John Prine had both the most-played album (The Tree of Forgiveness) and song (“Knockin’ On Your Screen Door”) on folk radio during 2018, according to 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. John McCutcheon was the year’s most-played artist, as he was in 2017. [To continue reading this article and view abbreviated charts denoting the top 25 folk albums, songs and artists of 2018, click on the headline. The charts are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.]