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

Whistle Down the Wind by Joan Baez and Ghost Light by John McCutcheon were the most-played albums on folk radio during March 2018. “The President Sang Amazing Grace,” written by Zoe Mulford and recorded by Joan Baez, was the month’s top song. 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. McCutcheon’s Ghost Light also was the most-played album in February, while “Hole” by Tracy Grammer was that month’s most-played song. [The monthly top albums and songs charts are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission. To view them, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 10-08-10

Red Horse, the eponymous debut album by the trio of Red House recording artists Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky, returns to the top spot on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week. Rounding out the top 10 are albums by Mumford & Sons, The John Hartford Stringband, Sahara Smith, Joe Pug, Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore, Angel Band, Tim O'Brien, The YaYas, and Peter Cooper. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 06-18-10

Mary Chapin Carpenter's The Age of Miracles continues in the top spot on the Roots Music Report's Folk Radio Chart this week. Rounding out the top five are albums by Crooked Still, Mary Gauthier, Mumford & Sons and Jakob Dylan. The Folk Top 50 is posted here with permission. [To view the current Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 05-07-10

Albums by Carolina Chocolate Drops and Ruth Moody retain the #1 and #2 spots on this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Storyhill's Shade of the Trees moves up to #3. Rounding out the top ten are albums by Mary Gauthier, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jakob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff, Mumford & Sons, Anais Mitchell and Red Molly. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission. [To see the current Top 50 Folk Album Chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-16-10

Carolina Chocolate Drops' album Genuine Negro Jig retains the top position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart this week, while Red Molly's James climbs into the second position and Mumford & Sons' Gentlemen of the Road remains number three. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission. [To see the current Top 50 Folk Album Chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 04-02-10

Carolina Chocolate Drops' album Genuine Negro Jig continues for another week in the top position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Joe Pug's Messenger, Carrie Newcomer's Before And After, and Red Molly's James retain the second, third and fourth positions, respectively. Waterbug Anthology Nine climbs to number five. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission. [To see the current Top 50 Folk Album Chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-26-10

Carolina Chocolate Drops' album Genuine Negro Jig continues for another week in the top position on the Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Joe Pug's Messenger moves into the second spot and Carrie Newcomer's Before And After moves up to #3. Rounding out the top five are are Red Molly's James and Heather Bristow's Hope On The Vine. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission. [To see the current Top 50 Folk Album Chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-12-10

Carolina Chocolate Drops remain #1 on the Roots Music Report's folk radio chart with Genuine Negro Jig, while Joe Pug's Messenger and The Honey Dew Drops' If The Sun Will Shine have moved up to the #2 and #3 positions, respectively. The latest Folk chart, based on spin totals reported by music directors and folk DJs, is posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission. [To see the current Top 50 Folk Album Chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 11-6-09

Roots Music Report compiles weekly radio airplay charts for various roots-related genres. These are based on spin totals reported by music directors and DJs from more than 400 terrestrial and Internet radio stations. The latest Folk chart is posted here with permission. [To view the current Folk radio airplay chart, click on the headline.]

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 10-09-09

Roots Music Report compiles weekly radio airplay charts for various roots-related genres. These are based on spin totals reported by music directors and DJs from more than 400 terrestrial and Internet radio stations. The latest Folk chart is posted here with permission. [To view the current Folk radio airplay chart, click on the headline.]

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