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GRAMMY Awards Nominees Named in American Roots Music Field

Post published:November 11, 2023
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National

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. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article and to see the complete list of nominees in the American Roots Music Field, along with select others.]

Top Folk Albums and Songs of October 2011 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:November 2, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

AcousticMusicScene.com is pleased to publish the monthly Top Albums and Songs charts compiled by Richard Gillmann of KBCS-FM in Bellevue/Seattle, Washington, from radio playlists submitted to FOLKDJ-L, an electronic discussion group for DJs and others interested in all folk-based music on the radio. In October 2011, Light in the Sky, the new release by female Americana-roots trio Red Molly, topped the albums chart and also sported three of the top 10 songs. The #1 most played song of the month on folk radio was a rendition of Paul Simon's "Leaves That Are Green" by folksinger and jewelry designer Mara Levine with folk harmony trio Gathering Time from her forthcoming album, Jewels and Harmony. [To view the charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk & Roots Country Radio Charts, 09-16-11

Post published:September 16, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Albums by The Civil Wars, Paul Simon, Eliza Gilkyson, David Bromberg and Abigail Washburn continue to retain the top five positions in the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, although the order has changed. Meanwhile, albums by Gillian Welch and Kasey Chambers remain #1 and #2 on RMR's Roots Country chart, followed by releases from Catherine MacLellan, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings and EmmyLou Harris. {To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk & Roots Country Radio Charts, 09-09-11

Post published:September 10, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Paul Simon's So Beautiful or So What returns to the #1 position on the Roots Music Report folk radio chart this week, while Gillian Welch's The Harrow & The Harvest continues to top the Roots Country chart. {To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 08-12-11

Post published:August 12, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Civil Wars' debut album Barton Hollow, Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What and Eliza Gilkyson's Roses At The End Of Time retain the top three positions in the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. [To view this week's Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 08-05-11

Post published:August 5, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Albums by The Civil Wars, Paul Simon and Eliza Gilkyson continue in the top three positions on this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 07-29-11

Post published:July 29, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Civil Wars' debut album, Barton Hollow, tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, while Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What drops to #2 and Eliza Gilkyson's Roses At The End Of Time retains the #3 spot. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 07-22-11

Post published:July 26, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What returned to the top spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart last week, followed by albums by The Civil Wars, Eliza Gilkyson, An Artists Tribute to Bob Dylan on His 70th Birthday, and The Waifs. [To view the Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.] Editor's Note: Last week's chart was posted late since I was attending the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival last weekend. This week's Folk Top 50 will be posted this weekend.

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 07-15-11

Post published:July 15, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Civil Wars' debut album, Barton Hollow, returns to the top of the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What is now #3, while A Nod To Bob 2 - An Artists' Tribute To Bob Dylan On His 70th Birthday continues at #2. [To view the current Folk Top 50 Chart, click on the headline.] Editor's Note: Next week's chart will be posted a few days late since I will be attending the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival next weekend. I'll be hosting late-night song swaps under the Tribes Hill-AcousticMusicScene.com tent.

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 07-08-11

Post published:July 9, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

For the second week in a row, Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart. Following it are A Nod to Bob 2 - An Artists' Tribute to Bob Dylan on his 70th Birthday and albums by The Civil Wars, Eliza Gilkyson and The Waifs. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 06-24-11

Post published:June 24, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Eliza Gilkyson's Roses At The End of Time continues to top the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Rounding out the top five are albums by Paul Simon, The Civil Wars, The Waifs and Bruce Cockburn. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 06-16-11

Post published:June 18, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Eliza Gilkyson's Red House release, Roses At The End of Time, tops the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart again this week. Albums by The Civil Wars, Paul Simon, The Waifs and Abigail Washburn follow it. [To view this week's Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]