{"id":12050,"date":"2022-03-09T15:51:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T20:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=12050"},"modified":"2022-03-09T15:51:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T20:51:25","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-february-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2022\/03\/09\/fai-folk-radio-charts-february-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts – February 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singer-Songwriter Janis Ian had the #1 album (Light at the End of the Line<\/em>) and was the most-played artist on folk radio for a second consecutive month in February 2022, while Michael Veitch\u2019s \u201cValentine\u2019s Day\u201d was the month\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Janis Ian\u2019s Light at the End of the Line<\/em>, officially released in January on her own Rude Girl Records, is the veteran artist\u2019s first album of new material since 2006\u2019s Folk is the New Black<\/em> and is reportedly her last solo recording. Ian, 70, who burst on the folk scene while still a teenager in the mid-1960s and scored major hits with \u201cSociety\u2019s Child\u201d early on in her career, is a two-time Grammy Award-winner. Her new album features 12 newly recorded tracks \u2013 including two of February\u2019s top five songs, \u201cI\u2019m Still Standing\u201d and \u201cBetter Times Will Come.\u201d Also lending their musical talents to the recording are John Cowan, Vince Gill, Diane Schuur, and Andrea Zonn, among others.<\/p>\n

Woodstock, NY-based singer-songwriter Michael Veitch\u2019s song \u201cValentine\u2019s Day,\u201d co-written with his longtime recording engineer Julie Last, appears on his new album, Wachtraum (which means Wake Dream). Veitch is also part of a documentary entitled We Remember: Songs of Survivors<\/em> that tells the Holocaust story through song and begins airing on PBS television stations next month.<\/p>\n

The February 2022 Top Albums, Songs and Artists charts are based on 12, 637 airplays reported on 421 playlists submitted by 120 different folk DJs. The number of reported spins is shown below in parentheses.<\/p>\n

Folk Alliance International (folk.org<\/a>) is a nonprofit organization that aims to serve, strengthen, and engage the global folk music community through preservation, presentation and promotion.<\/p>\n

Top Albums of February 2022<\/strong>
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\"Janis
Janis Ian’s The Light at the End of the Line was the top album on folk radio during February 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\n1. The Light at the End of the Line<\/em> by Janis Ian (99)
\n2. Songs From the River Wind<\/em> by Eliza Gilkyson (87)
\n3. Backroads<\/em> by Johnsmith (81)
\n4. Long Haul<\/em> by John Wort Hannam (60)
\n5. Folk Hero<\/em> by House of Hamill (57)
\n6. For the People<\/em> by Rupert Wates (55)
\n6. Age of Apathy<\/em> by Aoife O’Donovan (55)
\n8. I Can Face the Truth<\/em> by Dana Cooper (52)
\n9. Raise the Roof<\/em> by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (51)
\n10. 8-String Sketches<\/em> by Mike Mullins (50)
\n11. Lost Love Songs<\/em> by The Pine Hearts (48)
\n12. The Way the River Goes<\/em> by Dan Weber (45)
\n13. Head Above Water<\/em> by Heather Sarona (41)
\n14. Ghost Hotel<\/em> by Karen Morand and the Bosco Boys (40)
\n15. Rabbit<\/em> by Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton (38)
\n16. Wachtraum<\/em> by Michael Veitch (37)
\n16. Hell on Church Street<\/em> by Punch Brothers (37)
\n16. We’ll Dance Again<\/em> by Folkapotamus (37)
\n16. Anthems of Home<\/em> by HuDost (37)
\n20. Resilience<\/em> by Josie Bello (36)
\n21. Violet Light<\/em> by Maya De Vitry (34)
\n22. The Love in You<\/em> by Jordi Baizan (33)
\n23. Hurricane Clarice<\/em> by Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (32)
\n24. Strings, Wings and Curious Things<\/em> by Sue Horowitz (29)
\n25. Digging in John’s Back Yard<\/em> by Grant Dermody and Frank Fotusky (28)
\n26. Double Down on a Bad Thing<\/em> by The Twangtown Paramours (27)
\n26. The Empress<\/em> by The McDades (27)
\n26. Norma Waterson<\/em> by Norma Waterson (27)
\n29. FORGET-ME-NOTS, VOL. 1 & 2<\/em> by Jesse Terry (26)
\n29. Anais Mitchell<\/em> by Anais Mitchell (26)
\n31. Chinook Waltz<\/em> by Over the Moon (25)
\n32. Arrivals<\/em> by Declan O’Rourke (24)
\n32. Hometown Tragedies<\/em> by Terry Family (24)
\n32. Anthology, Volume 1<\/em> by Ken Dunn (24)
\n35. Good Luck Take Care<\/em> by Terry Klein (23)
\n35. Way Up in the Hills<\/em> by Sad Daddy (23)
\n35. On Solid Ground<\/em> by Reggie Harris (23)
\n38. Sacred Spaces<\/em> by Eric Bannan (22)
\n39. Bucket List<\/em> by John McCutcheon (21)
\n39. Songs of Our Native Daughters<\/em> by Our Native Daughters (21)
\n39. Long Time Coming<\/em> by Sierra Ferrell (21)
\n39. Awake<\/em> by Mala Oreen (21)
\n39. Be Here for a While<\/em> by Shane Cook and the Woodchippers (21)
\n39. Uranium Maiden<\/em> by Kate Macleod (21)
\n39. The Insurrection Blues<\/em> by Corey Harris (21)
\n39. The Astronaut<\/em> by Jana Pochop (21)
\n47. Freedom Highway<\/em> by Rhiannon Giddens (20)
\n47. Harley Kimbro Lewis<\/em> by Harley Kimbro Lewis (20)
\n49. Good to Be<\/em> by Keb’ Mo (19)
\n49. Renewal<\/em> by Billy Strings (19)
\n49. Rewrite the Ending<\/em> by Ina May Wool (19)
\n52. Color My World<\/em> by Annette Adler (17)
\n52. Until Now<\/em> by Carrie Newcomer (17)
\n52. Stardust and Satellites<\/em> by Steve Poltz (17)
\n55. Outside Child<\/em> by Allison Russell (16)
\n55. The Flowers That Bloom in Spring<\/em> by Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert (16)
\n55. Mercy<\/em> by Cody Jinks (16)
\n58. I’ll Meet You Here<\/em> by Dar Williams (15)
\n58. Surely Will Be Singing<\/em> by Tammy Rogers and Thomm Jutz (15)
\n58. The Birds of Florida<\/em> by Susan Werner (15)
\n61. Settler<\/em> by Malcolm Macwatt (14)
\n62. Family Reunion<\/em> by Della Mae (13)
\n62. Stories and Memories<\/em> by Mohavisoul (13)
\n62. New Chapter<\/em> by Cedar Hill (13)
\n62. A Little Life<\/em> by Liz Miller (13)
\n62. Gone, Long Gone<\/em> by Steve Dawson (13)
\n62. Everywhere You Go<\/em> by Bruce Molsky (13)
\n62. Brave Land<\/em> by Raine Hamilton (13)
\n69. Now and the Evermore<\/em> by Colin Hay (12)
\n69. Changemakers<\/em> by Crys Matthews (12)
\n69. You Get It All<\/em> by Hayes Carll (12)
\n69. Timeless<\/em> by Magnolia Drive (12)
\n69. Depreciated<\/em> by John R. Miller (12)
\n69. The Source of Light<\/em> by Eric Bogle (12)
\n69. Fresh Pickles<\/em> by Chris Castino and Chicken Wire Empire (12)<\/p>\n

Top Songs of February 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Michael
Michael Vetch’s “Valentine’s Day” was the most-played song on folk radio during February 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>1. “Valentine’s Day” by Michael Veitch (22)
\n2. “I’m Still Standing” by Janis Ian (18)
\n2. “Anyone but You” by The Twangtown Paramours (18)
\n4. “Black Muddy River” by Norma Waterson (17)
\n5. “Better Times Will Come” by Janis Ian (16)
\n5. “Backroads” by Johnsmith (16)
\n5. “Lincoln on the Streets of New York” by Ina May Wool (16)
\n8. “I Give You the Morning” by Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton (14)
\n9. “For the People” by Rupert Wates (13)
\n9. “At the Foot of the Mountain” by Eliza Gilkyson (13)
\n11. “Wind River and You” by Eliza Gilkyson (12)
\n11. “Deliverance” by HuDost (12)
\n11. “Coffee” by Karen Morand and the Bosco Boys (12)
\n11. “Jennifer’s Rabbit” by Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton (12)
\n11. “Three Quarter Time” by Abbie Gardner (12)
\n11. “The Sound of Guitars” by Josie Bello (12)
\n17. “Emmit Till” by Martine Allard (11)
\n17. “Prodigal Daughter” by Aoife O’Donovan (11)
\n17. “The Hill Behind This Town” by Eliza Gilkyson (11)
\n17. “Old Habits” by Courtney Granger (11)
\n17. “My Name Is America” by Johnsmith (11)
\n22. “The Walls Stand on and On” by Terry Family (10)
\n22. “We’ll Dance Again” by Folkapotamus (10)
\n22. “Ladder to the Sun” by House of Hamill (10)
\n22. “Ghost Hotel” by Karen Morand and the Bosco Boys (10)
\n22. “Round of Blues” by Low Lily (10)
\n22. “A Most Creative Valentine” by Stuart Kabak (10)
\n22. “Mary the Night’s on Fire” by The Pine Hearts (10)
\n22. “Dancing With the Dark” by Janis Ian (10)
\n22. “Always Old Friends” by Dana Cooper (10)<\/p>\n

Top Artists of February 202<\/strong>2<\/p>\n

\"Eliza
Eliza Gilkyson closely followed Janis Ian as the second most-played artist on folk radio during February 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>1. Janis Ian (103)
\n2. Eliza Gilkyson (101)
\n3. Johnsmith (94)
\n4. John Wort Hannam (60)
\n5. House of Hamill (58)
\n5. Aoife O’Donovan (58)
\n7. Rupert Wates (55)
\n8. Dana Cooper (52)
\n9. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (51)
\n10. Mike Mullins (50)
\n11. Bob Dylan (49)
\n12. The Pine Hearts (48)
\n12. Norma Waterson (48)
\n14. Dan Weber (45)
\n15. John McCutcheon (43)
\n16. Heather Sarona (41)
\n16. John Roberts and Tony Barrand (41)
\n18. Michael Veitch (40)
\n18. Karen Morand and the Bosco Boys (40)
\n20. Josie Bello (39)
\n21. Buffalo Rose and Tom Paxton (38)
\n22. HuDost (37)
\n22. Punch Brothers (37)
\n22. Folkapotamus (37)
\n25. Rhiannon Giddens (35)
\n26. Maya De Vitry (34)
\n26. Jordi Baizan (34)
\n28. Dar Williams (33)
\n28. Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (33)
\n30. Carrie Newcomer (31)
\n31. Sue Horowitz (29)
\n31. Susan Werner (29)
\n33. Reggie Harris (28)
\n33. Anais Mitchell (28)
\n33. Grant Dermody and Frank Fotusky (28)
\n33. Jesse Terry (28)
\n37. The Twangtown Paramours (27)
\n37. Pete Seeger (27)
\n37. The McDades (27)
\n40. Keb’ Mo (26)
\n40. Bill Staines (26)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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