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Top Folk Albums of 2012 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:January 4, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves News - U.S. National

Little Blue Egg by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer was reportedly the most-played album on folk radio during 2012, 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. Little Blue Egg also features the year's most-played song, "Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key." [To view the Top Folk Albums of 2012 chart, click on the headline.]

Mark Knopfler (photo: Fabio Lovino)

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 12-14-12

Post published:December 14, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

For a third consecutive week, albums by British guitarist and songwriter Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits fame) and Alberta-born singer-songwriter Corb Lund continue to top the Roots Music Report folk and roots country radio charts. Photo of Mark Knopfler by Fabio Lovino. The next Roots Music Reports charts will be posted in January,. [To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 12-07-12

Post published:December 8, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Albums by British guitarist and songwriter Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits fame) and Alberta-born singer-songwriter Corb Lund continue to top the Roots Music Report folk and roots country radio charts. [To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of November 2012 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:December 4, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Chris Brashear's Heart of the Country, Annie Lou's Grandma's Rules for Drinking and Iris DeMent's Sing the Delta were reportedly the most played albums on folk radio during November 2012, 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 title track of Canadian singer-songwriter Annie Lou's new CD also was the most-played song, closely followed by Anne Hills' rendition of "Early Snow" from The Things I Notice Now: Anne Hills Sings the Songs of Tom Paxton. [To view the Top Albums and Songs charts for November 2012, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 11-30-12

Post published:December 1, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Privateering, the first double-album set from British guitarist and songwriter Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straits fame), tops the Roots Music Report folk radio chart this week. Alberta-born honky-tonk singer-songwriter Corb Lund's new release, Cabin Fever, returns to the #1 spot on the roots country chart. [To view the current Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 11-23-12

Post published:November 23, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Our Lady of the Tall Trees, the sophomore release by Seattle-based new old-time duo Cahalen Morrison & Eli West, tops this week's Roots Music Report folk radio chart. Depending on the Distance, Oklahoma-Texas Red Dirt-style troubadour Jimmy LaFave's first studio album in five years, moves into the #1 spot on the roots country chart. [To view the current Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 11-19-12

Post published:November 19, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Babel, the sophomore studio release from British indie folk band Mumford & Sons, now tops the Roots Music Report Folk radio airplay chart, while Nashville-based singer-songwriter Rayland Baxter's debut album, Feathers and Fish Hooks, moves into the top spot on the Roots Country chart. [To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, as well as those from Nov. 9, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-26-12

Post published:October 26, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Lucy Kaplansky's new album, Reunion, continues to top the Roots Music Report folk radio airplay chart this week, while Dwight Yoakam's latest, 3 Pears, moves into the #1 position on the roots country chart. [To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-12-12

Post published:October 13, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

New York-based contemporary folk singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky's new album, Reunion, tops the Roots Music Report folk radio airplay chart this week. Alberta-born honky-tonk singer-songwriter Corb Lund's new release, Cabin Fever, moves into the #1 position on the roots country chart. [To view the current Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-05-12

Post published:October 5, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Singer-songwriter Caroline Herring's Camilla (Signature Sounds) retains the top spot on the Roots Music Report folk radio chart this week, while Lucy Kaplansky's Reunion climbs to #2. Kin - Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell (Vanguard) remains #1 on the roots country chart., followed by Ryan Bingham's self-released Tomorrowland. [To view the Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]

Top Albums and Songs of September 2012 (FOLKDJ-L)

Post published:October 3, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

The Stray Birds, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based acoustic trio with rich vocal harmonies, had the most reported airplay on folk radio in September 2012, 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 Stray Birds' debut full-length CD topped the albums chart, while also sporting the #1 most-played song - "Dream in Blue." [To view the Top Albums and Song Charts for September 2012, click on the headline.]

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 09-28-12

Post published:September 28, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Acoustic Radio Waves

Singer-songwriter Caroline Herring's Camilla (Signature Sounds) retains the top spot on the Roots Music Report folk radio chart this week, while Kin - Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell (Vanguard) remains #1 on the roots country chart. [To view the Folk and Roots Country Top 50 albums charts, click on the headline.]