{"id":12521,"date":"2023-02-19T11:48:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=12521"},"modified":"2023-02-19T11:49:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:49:43","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-for-january-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2023\/02\/19\/fai-folk-radio-charts-for-january-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts for January 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Upstate Crossroads<\/em> by Ithaca, New York-based fiddler Tim Ball was the top album on folk radio during January 2023, while \u201cFour Strong Winds\u201d by the folk duo Ian and Sylvia was the month\u2019s most-played song and the late Canadian troubadour Ian Tyson, who died in December, was the month\u2019s most-played artist. 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

Upstate Crossroads<\/em> is the debut solo album by Tim Ball and sheds new light on old fiddle tunes and folk songs from New York State. Ball has been playing traditional fiddle music for much of his life and has performed in Celtic and contra dance bands for two decades, as well as in Renaissance festival bands. For his first solo release, he draws songs, tunes and inspiration from the surrounding Irish-American, New England, Atlantic Canadian, and bluegrass traditions. Besides performing, Ball teaches string ensemble at the Ithaca Waldorf School and violin as a visiting lecturer at Cornell University, directs the Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra, leads Irish sessions, and has a private violin and fiddle studio. More information may be found on his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFour Strong Winds,\u201d the title track of Ian and Sylvia\u2019s 1964 sophomore release, was penned by Ian Tyson and is among Canada\u2019s most beloved and covered songs. The internationally acclaimed folk duo released nearly a dozen albums before splitting up in the mid-1970s. Ian Tyson — who died on December 29, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta at age 89 — performed and released music as a solo artist well into his senior years. <\/p>\n

A Juno Award recipient for country male vocalist of the year in 1987 and a Canadian Country Music Hall of Famer since 1989, Tyson was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame \u2013 along with his former wife and singing partner, Sylvia, three years later. He became a member of the Order of Canada in 1994, received a Governor General\u2019s Performing Arts Award in 2003, and was inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2006. ASCAP paid tribute to him during the 20th annual Folk Alliance International Conference in 2008, while he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019. Here\u2019s a link to remembrance piece that was posted on Acoustic MusicScene.com<\/em> earlier this year:https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2023\/01\/07\/remembering-ian-tyson-1933-2022\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The January 2023 top albums, songs and artists charts are based on 14, 729 airplays reported on 482 playlists submitted by 121 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 January 2023<\/strong>
\n

\"Upstate
Upstate Crossroads, Tim Ball’s debut solo release, was the most-played album on folk radio in January 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\n1. Upstate Crossroads<\/em> by Tim Ball (102)
\n2. Me \/ and \/ Dad<\/em> by Billy Strings (70)
\n3. How Can I Say This?<\/em> by Annie Capps (66)
\n4. Radio John: Songs of John Hartford<\/em> by Sam Bush (63)
\n5. Timeless Space<\/em> by The Heart Collectors (55)
\n6. Tell ‘Em You Were Gold<\/em> by Pharis and Jason Romero (52)
\n7. 1964<\/em> by Pat Guadagno (51)
\n8. Valley of Stars<\/em> by Ben Bedford (49)
\n9. The Old Man and the C Chord<\/em> by Chris Coole (48)
\n10. Snow White Memories<\/em> by Irene Kelley (46)
\n11. So Many Wows<\/em> by Lucie Blue Tremblay (44)
\n12. Down a Gravel Road<\/em> by Ron Fetner (41)
\n13. My Heart Returns to Me<\/em> by Sherie Davis (37)
\n13. Second-Hand<\/em> by James Keelaghan (37)
\n15. Seth Avett Sings Greg Brown<\/em> by Seth Avett (36)
\n16. Lifeline<\/em> by Laura Zucker (34)
\n17. Ends and Odds<\/em> by George Potts (32)
\n17. Bunchgrass<\/em> by Wylie and the Wild West (32)
\n17. Crooked Tree<\/em> by Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (32)
\n20. White Trash Revelry<\/em> by Adeem the Artist (31)
\n21. Landmarks<\/em> by Helene Cronin (30)
\n22. Lowdown Hoedown<\/em> by Jason Carter (29)
\n23. Rhizomes<\/em> by The Squirrel Hillbillies (27)
\n24. The Light at the End of the Line<\/em> by Janis Ian (26)
\n25. Don’t Look Down<\/em> by The Burnt Pines (25)
\n25. Leap!<\/em> by John McCutcheon (25)
\n25. Play One More – The Songs of Ian and Sylvia<\/em> by Tom Russell (25)
\n25. The Gift: A Tribute to Ian Tyson<\/em> by Various Artists (25)
\n29. Tribute to a Songpoet: Songs of Eric Andersen<\/em> by Various Artists (24)
\n30. The New Faith<\/em> by Jake Blount (23)
\n30. Where I’m From<\/em> by Mike Berman (23)
\n30. Of Hard Times and Harmony<\/em> by Windborne (23)
\n33. Songs From the River Wind<\/em> by Eliza Gilkyson (22)
\n33. Love Is the Only Thing<\/em> by Peter Mulvey and Sistastrings (22)
\n35. Still<\/em> by David LaMotte (21)
\n35. Cowboyography<\/em> by Ian Tyson (21)
\n35. The Coming of the Years<\/em> by Joe Jencks (21)
\n38. What a Trip<\/em> by Jaeger and Reid (20)
\n38. Small Towns<\/em> by Stillhouse Junkies (20)
\n38. It’s About Time<\/em> by Gerry Gleich (20)
\n41. Lay Your Darkness Down<\/em> by Mark Erelli (19)
\n41. Wings, Strings, and Curious Things<\/em> by Sue Horowitz (19)
\n41. Flare<\/em> by Pat Wictor (19)
\n44. There’s a Bright Side Somewhere<\/em> by Happy Traum (18)
\n44. Ever-Changing<\/em> by The Ruta Beggars (18)
\n44. Last Days of Summer<\/em> by Lucy Kaplansky (18)
\n44. Travelers Rest<\/em> by The Foreign Landers (18)
\n44. Book of Life<\/em> by Brian Blake (18)
\n44. Live at Budokan<\/em> by Willie Nelson (18)
\n50. Anything but Ordinary<\/em> by Jan Aldridge Clark (17)
\n50. Four Strong Winds<\/em> by Ian and Sylvia (17)
\n50. Chasing the Light<\/em> by Jared Rabin (17)<\/p>\n

Top Songs of January 2023<\/strong>
\n

\""Four
“Four Strong Winds,” the title track of Ian & Sylvia 1964 sophomore release, was the most-played song on folk radio in January 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\n1. “Four Strong Winds” by Ian and Sylvia (25)
\n2. “January” by Sue Horowitz (18)
\n2. “Sugar in the Gourd” by Tim Ball (18)
\n4. “Inside Out” by The Heart Collectors (17)
\n4. “Eyes Wide Open” by The Heart Collectors (17)
\n4. “The Welcome Song” by Jan Aldridge Clark (17)
\n7. “Long Journey Home” by Billy Strings (15)
\n7. “The Treason” by Friction Farm (15)
\n9. “Leaping” by Ben Bedford (13)
\n9. “Down the Broom” by Tim Ball (13)
\n9. “I’m Still Here” by Sam Bush (13)
\n12. “Slow Dance With You” by Dom Flemons (12)
\n12. “Upon the Mystery” by Chris Coole (12)
\n14. “Peaceful Activist” by Ellen Bukstel (11)
\n14. “Crowded” by Annie Capps (11)
\n14. “Never Gonna Do It” by George Potts (11)
\n14. “Apple Brewers Reel” by Tim Ball (11)
\n18. “California Earthquake” by Sam Bush (10)
\n18. “Guns to a Playground Fight” by Gabrielle Zwi (10)
\n18. “Way Downtown” by Billy Strings (10)
\n18. “Sage Hen Waltz” by Tim Ball (10)
\n18. “Didn’t It Rain” by Jake Blount (10)
\n18. “In Tall Buildings” by Sam Bush (10)
\n18. “Navajo Rug” by Tom Russell (10)
\n18. “Pieces II” by The Heart Collectors (10)
\n18. “The Fair and Dark Haired Lad” by Jaimee Harris (10)
\n18. “Down a Gravel Road” by Ron Fetner (10)
\n18. “My Charming Wife” by Tim Ball (10)
\n18. “Someday Soon” by Judy Collins (10)<\/p>\n

Top Artists of January 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Ian
Ian Tyson, who died on December 29, 2022 at age 89, was the top artist on folk radio in January 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>1. Ian Tyson (123)
\n2. Ian and Sylvia (106)
\n3. Tim Ball (102)
\n4. Billy Strings (75)
\n5. Sam Bush (69)
\n6. Annie Capps (67)
\n7. John McCutcheon (65)
\n8. Tom Russell (58)
\n9. Pharis and Jason Romero (57)
\n10. The Heart Collectors (55)
\n11. Pat Guadagno (52)
\n12. Ben Bedford (51)
\n13. Chris Coole (49)
\n14. Irene Kelley (46)
\n15. Pete Seeger (45)
\n16. David Crosby (44)
\n16. Bob Dylan (44)
\n16. Lucie Blue Tremblay (44)
\n19. Eliza Gilkyson (41)
\n19. Ron Fetner (41)
\n21. James Keelaghan (37)
\n21. Joan Baez (37)
\n21. Sherie Davis (37)
\n24. Seth Avett (36)
\n25. Nanci Griffith (35)
\n25. Laura Zucker (35)
\n27. Hank Williams (34)
\n27. Lead Belly (34)
\n27. Wylie and the Wild West (34)
\n30. Kate Wolf (33)
\n31. George Potts (32)
\n31. Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (32)
\n33. Adeem the Artist (31)
\n33. Joni Mitchell (31)
\n35. Judy Collins (30)
\n35. Willie Nelson (30)
\n35. Helene Cronin (30)
\n38. Les Barker (29)
\n38. Gordon Lightfoot (29)
\n38. Jason Carter (29)
\n38. The Squirrel Hillbillies (29)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Upstate Crossroads<\/em> by Ithaca, New York-based fiddler Tim Ball was the top album on folk radio during January 2023, while \u201cFour Strong Winds\u201d by the folk duo Ian and Sylvia was the month\u2019s most-played song and the late Canadian troubadour Ian Tyson, who died in December, was the month\u2019s most-played artist. 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 continue reading this article and to view the monthly top albums, songs, and artists charts that are posted on AcousticMusicScene.com with permission.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"on","ocean_gallery_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[8801,8800,8802,1001,1007,1017,1039,1052,5303,8727,2243],"class_list":["post-12521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-acoustic-radio-waves","tag-tim-ball","tag-four-strong-winds","tag-fiddle-tunes","tag-folk-alliance-international","tag-folk-dj","tag-folk-music","tag-folk-music-on-the-radio","tag-folk-radio","tag-ian-and-sylvia","tag-ian-tyson","tag-radio-airplay-charts","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12521"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12528,"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12521\/revisions\/12528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}