{"id":12167,"date":"2022-05-10T18:17:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T22:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=12167"},"modified":"2022-05-10T18:17:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T22:17:56","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-april-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2022\/05\/10\/fai-folk-radio-charts-april-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts – April 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

East Nashville-based folk and Americana singer-songwriter Amy Speace had the most-played album (Tucson<\/em>) and was the most-played artist on folk radio in April 2022, while \u201cUkranian Now\u201d by Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon was the month\u2019s top song \u2013 edging out Speace\u2019s \u201cIf You Fall.\u201d 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

The April 2022 Top Albums, Songs and Artists charts are based on 13, 056 airplays reported on 446 playlists submitted by 124 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 April 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.Tucson<\/em> by Amy Speace (96)
\n2. All Is Quiet<\/em> by Susan Cattaneo (69)
\n3. Crooked Tree<\/em> by Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (68)
\n4. Hurricane Clarice<\/em> by Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (65)
\n5. 20 Printemps<\/em> by Le Vent du Nord (61)
\n6. Bullet in the Cabin Wall<\/em> by Cheryl Cawood (59)
\n6. 1960<\/em> by Martyn Joseph (59)
\n8. Time Out Session #2<\/em> by The Accidentals (53)
\n9. Songs From the River Wind<\/em> by Eliza Gilkyson (52)
\n10. Backroads<\/em> by Johnsmith (50)
\n11. Chris Haddox<\/em> by Chris Haddox (47)
\n11. A White Album<\/em> by Rain Perry (47)
\n13. Songs From the Beginning<\/em> by Greg Greenway (43)
\n14. My Life in Song<\/em> by Steve Lundquist (42)
\n15. Hometown Blues<\/em> by Steve Madewell (38)
\n16. The Light at the End of the Line<\/em> by Janis Ian (37)
\n17. From the Land of Rusted Dreams<\/em> by Erin Heist (36)
\n18. Twelvemonth and a Day<\/em> by Wolf and Clover (35)
\n19. Dobrosinger<\/em> by Abbie Gardner (33)
\n20. Southern Currency<\/em> by Jefferson Ross (32)
\n21. Every Seed We Plant<\/em> by Alice Di Micele (31)
\n22. For the People<\/em> by Rubert Wates (30)
\n23. The Way the River Goes<\/em> by Dan Weber (29)
\n23. The Worst Kind of New<\/em> by The Lied To’s (29)
\n23. New Road<\/em> by Wally Barnick (29)
\n26. Narrow Line<\/em> by Mama’s Broke (28)
\n27. I Can Face the Truth<\/em> by Dana Cooper (27)
\n27. Lost Love Songs<\/em> by The Pine Hearts (27)
\n27. Gravity, Wings, and Heavy Things<\/em> by Chuck Brodsky (27)
\n30. Never Slow Down<\/em> by The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (25)
\n30. Good to Be<\/em> by Keb’ Mo’ (25)
\n32. You Reap What You Sow<\/em> by The Weeping Willows (24)
\n33. House to House<\/em> by Matt Andersen (23)
\n34. Something Green<\/em> by Kate Klim (22)
\n34. Twang<\/em> by Carla Ulbrich (22)
\n36. Fazz: Now and Then<\/em> by Noel Paul Stookey (21)
\n37. Satchel of Songs<\/em> by Diane Patterson (20)
\n37. Folk Hero<\/em> by House of Hamill (20)
\n39. Age of Apathy<\/em> by Aoife O’ Donovan (19)
\n39. 12th of June<\/em> by Lyle Lovett (19)
\n39. Almost Proud<\/em> by The Del McCoury Band (19)
\n39. Woodsmoke and Oranges<\/em> by Paul Siebel (19)
\n39. Co-Starring Too<\/em> by Ray Wylie Hubbard (19)
\n39. Ice Cream in November<\/em> by Lynne Hanson (19)
\n45. A Beautiful Time<\/em> by Willie Nelson (18)
\n45. Hell on Church Street<\/em> by Punch Brothers (18)
\n45. Anais Mitchell<\/em> by Anais Mitchell (18)
\n48. Woman on the Moon<\/em> by Giulia Millanta (17)
\n49. Spider Tales<\/em> by Jake Blount (16)
\n49. Corner of the World<\/em> by Scott Martin (16)
\n49. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea<\/em> by Amanda Anne Platt and the
\nHoneycutters (16)
\n49. Violet Light<\/em> by Maya De Vitry (16)
\n49. A Happy Old Man<\/em> by Trip McCool (16)
\n49. Endangered Species<\/em> by The Sunshiners (16)
\n49. Saving the Republic<\/em> by Ernest Troost (16)<\/p>\n

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

[Here\u2019s a link to view a lyric video of \u201cUkranian Now,\u201d a song co-written by Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon in solidarity with the millions of Ukranians forced to leave their homeland in the wake of Russian attacks, as well as those who have stayed to fight. McCutcheon sings lead and plays piano. He is joined by an ensemble of artists that includes Emma\u2019s Revolution, Tret Fure, Joe Jencks, Christine Lavin, Crys Matthews, Bill Miller, Holly Near, Carrie Newcomer, Paxton, Rebel Voices, and Peter Yarrow. The video was edited by Noel Paul Stookey who, like Yarrow, was part of Peter, Paul & Mary: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DSwxoJHJ4EI<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

1. “Ukrainian Now” by John McCutcheon (29)
\n2. “If You Fall” by Amy Speace (26)
\n3. “Half the People” by Chuck Brodsky (22)
\n4. “Born Too Late” by Martyn Joseph (21)
\n4. “Why I Wake Early (For Mary Oliver)” by Amy Speace (21)
\n6. “12th of June” by Lyle Lovett (19)
\n7. “Ol’ John Prine” by Steve Lundquist (16)
\n8. “Cottonwood” by Amy Speace (15)
\n8. “Born in the City” by Abbie Gardner (15)
\n10. “Each Season Changes You” by Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves
\n(14)
\n10. “Crooked Tree” by Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (14)
\n12. “L&N Don’t Stop Here” by Cheryl Cawood (13)
\n12. “Little Red” by Amy Speace (13)
\n12. “Every Seed” by Alice Di Micele (13)
\n15. “Eastern Standard Time” by The Accidentals (12)
\n15. “All Is Quiet” by Susan Cattaneo (12)
\n15. “My Name Is America” by Johnsmith (12)
\n15. “Nothing Says It’s Springtime Like the Redbud” by Chris Haddox (12)
\n15. “Nancy Blevins” by Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (12)
\n15. “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die” by Willie Nelson (12)
\n21. “At the Foot of the Mountain” by Eliza Gilkyson (11)
\n21. “Louise” by Paul Siebel (11)
\n21. “Time + Love + Gravity” by Susan Cattaneo (11)
\n21. “My Father’s House” by Amy Speace (11)
\n25. “We Are Made of Stars” by Martyn Joseph (10)
\n25. “Borrowed Blue” by Susan Cattaneo (10)
\n25. “Fall Apart World” by Mary Gauthier (10)
\n25. “Backroads” by Johnsmith (10)
\n25. “Hold Onto Hope” by Susan Cattaneo (10)
\n25. “I’m Still Standing” by Janis Ian (10)<\/p>\n

Top Artists of April 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Amy Speace (102)
\n2. John Prine (76)
\n3. John McCutcheon (73)
\n4. Eliza Gilkyson (71)
\n5. Allison De Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves (70)
\n6. Susan Cattaneo (69)
\n7. Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (68)
\n8. Martyn Joseph (63)
\n8. Le Vent du Nord (63)
\n10. Cheryl Cawood (59)
\n11. Johnsmith (58)
\n12. The Accidentals (55)
\n13. Emmylou Harris (53)
\n14. Chuck Brodsky (50)
\n15. Janis Ian (49)
\n16. Rain Perry (48)
\n16. Paul Siebel (48)
\n18. Chris Haddox (47)
\n18. Greg Greenway (47)
\n18. Willie Nelson (47)
\n21. Steve Lundquist (42)
\n22. Steve Madewell (39)
\n23. Wolf and Clover (36)
\n23. Erin Heist (36)
\n25. Joni Mitchell (35)
\n26. Alice Di Micele (34)
\n27. Abbie Gardner (33)
\n27. Jefferson Ross (33)
\n29. Dan Weber (32)
\n29. Rubert Wates (32)
\n29. Nanci Griffith (32)
\n29. Keb’ Mo’ (32)
\n33. Dar Williams (31)
\n34. Wally Barnick (30)
\n34. The Lied To’s (30)
\n36. Mama’s Broke (28)
\n36. Judy Collins (28)
\n36. Pete Seeger (28)
\n36. Richard Thompson (28)
\n40. Dana Cooper (27)
\n40. The Pine Hearts (27)
\n40. Tom Paxton (27)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

East Nashville-based folk and Americana singer-songwriter Amy Speace had the most-played album (Tucson) and was the most-played artist on folk radio in April 2022, while \u201cUkranian Now\u201d by Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon was the month\u2019s top song \u2013 edging out Speace\u2019s \u201cIf You Fall.\u201d 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

[Click on the headline to view the monthly top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with 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