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FAI Folk Radio Charts – March 2025

Lucy Kaplansky had the top album (The Lucy Story: Unreleased and Rare Tracks 1976-2023) and was the most-played artist on folk radio during March 2025, while “Which Side Are You On?” by Artists for Action was the month’s top song. 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 top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted monthly with permission.]

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Remembering Roz Larman, Host of “FolkScene”

Roz Larman, longtime host of the internationally syndicated radio program FolkScene, died unexpectedly on Oct. 10 following a recent heart attack and stroke. Originating from Los Angeles, California’s KPFK 90.7 FM, a Pacifica radio station, FolkScene was launched by Roz and her late husband Howard in 1970. Between them, they shared recorded music and live in-studio performances and artist interviews with listeners every Sunday evening for more than 45 years. Singer-Songwriters Dan Navarro and James Lee Stanley, who knew Roz well, shared their reflections with AcousticMusicScene.com. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

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FAR-West, FARM Conferences Set for October

Two regional affiliates of Folk Alliance International -- an association that aims to foster and promote contemporary, traditional and multicultural folk music -- hold their annual conferences this month. Folk Alliance Region-West (FAR-West) convenes Oct. 16-19 in Oakland, California, while the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Gathering is set for Oct. 23-26 in St. Louis, Missouri. [To read the full article previewing these conferences -- including events that are open to the public -- click on the headline.]

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Read more about the article Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-26-12

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

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.]

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Read more about the article Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-19-12

Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-19-12

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

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Read more about the article Roots Music Report Folk and Roots Country Radio Charts, 10-12-12

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

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.]

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John Gorka

FARM Gathering This Week in St. Louis

John Gorka will keynote the annual FARM Gathering that’s set for Oct. 11-14, 2012 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in St. Louis, Missouri. The popular singer-songwriter and Red House recording artist also will conduct a songwriting master class during the three-day event hosted by Folk Alliance Region Midwest, an affiliate of Folk Alliance International. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

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Chatting with Tracy Grammer About Dave Carter

Tracy Grammer— who has served as the “keeper of the flame” regarding her late partner Dave Carter’s songs — has released a new collection of archived and rediscovered home and studio recordings of the duo’s tunes. Entitled Little Blue Egg, the album topped the Folk DJ chart last month. In a recent chat with New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Sharon Goldman, Grammer shared her memories of Dave Carter’s creative process as well as his songwriting habits, advice and inspiration. Goldman’s article, written for Songwriting Scene, her blog for songwriters about songwriting, is re-posted here with permission. [To read the article, click on the headline.]

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

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.

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Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, 03-11-11

The Wailin' Jennys' recently released Bright Morning Stars tops this week's Roots Music Report Folk Radio Chart, while Malcolm Holcombe's To Drink The Rain and Abigail Washburn's City of Refuge are in the #2 and #3 positions, respectively. [To view the current Folk Top 50 albums chart, click on the headline.]

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