{"id":12820,"date":"2024-04-15T11:45:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=12820"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:46:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:46:06","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-march-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2024\/04\/15\/fai-folk-radio-charts-march-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts – March 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sarah Jarosz had the top album (Polaroid Lovers<\/em>), two of the top ten songs, and was the most-played artist on folk radio during March 2024. \u201cThe Ballad of Sally Anne\u201d by Rhiannon Giddens and \u201cIf God is an Apple\u201d by Erik Balkey and Jessica Smucker tied for 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

The March 2024 top albums, songs and artists charts are based on 13,042 airplays reported on 429 playlists submitted by 111 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 March 2024<\/strong> <\/p>\n

[Here\u2019s a link to view a video of Sarah Jarosz performing songs from Polaroid Lovers, the top album on folk radio during March 2024: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PTRNQfESd0k<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

\"Polaroid
Polaroid Lovers by Sarah Jarosz was the most-played album on folk radio during March 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>1 Polaroid Lovers<\/em> by Sarah Jarosz (80)
\n2 Gardens Old, Flowers New<\/em> by Tom Rush (70)
\n3 World Brand New<\/em> by Mouths of Babes (69)
\n3 Donegal<\/em> by Altan (69)
\n5 American Patchwork Quartet<\/em> by American Patchwork Quartet (53)
\n6 Singing to the Moon<\/em> by Jillian Matundan (50)
\n7 Sparrow<\/em> by Jeff Talmadge (49)
\n8 More Than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith<\/em> by Various Artists (44)
\n9 When the Light Gets In<\/em> By Runa (43)
\n9 Ordinary Sunrise<\/em> by Jay Linden (43)
\n11 Simple Motion<\/em> by Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz (40)
\n12 Bound for Land<\/em> by Leslie Evers (38)
\n13 All My Friends<\/em> by Aoife O’Donovan (36)
\n14 Halfway to Houston<\/em> by Susan Werner (34)
\n14 No Such Thing as Forever<\/em> by Josh Fortenbery (34)
\n16 Likely Story: An Eclectic Collection of Songs for the Soul<\/em> by Mad Agnes (33)
\n17 The Fields of Chazy<\/em> by Claudia Gibson (32)
\n18 I Kept These Old Blues<\/em> by Muireann Bradley (31)
\n18 Never Too Late: Duets With My Friends<\/em> by Jim Kweskin (31)
\n18 My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall<\/em> by Various Artists (31)
\n21 Salt Box<\/em> by Charm City Junction (30)
\n21 Speed of Sound<\/em> by Jesse Lynn Madera (30)
\n21 The Space Between<\/em> by The Heart Collectors (30)
\n24 Graced by Leaves<\/em> by Simone Keane (28)
\n25 North Star<\/em> by Carole Wise (27)
\n26 The Living Kind<\/em> by John Smith (26)
\n27 The Robin’s Call<\/em> by Wayne Brereton (25)
\n27 On the Water<\/em> by Lisa Bastoni (25)
\n27 Critterland<\/em> by Willi Carlisle (25)
\n30 Dark Harvest<\/em> by Malcolm MacWatt (24)
\n31 Highlander<\/em> by Missy Raines (23)
\n32 Whitechapel<\/em> by West of Eden (22)
\n33 Sideways<\/em> by The Steel Wheels (21)
\n34 Peaceful Means<\/em> by Peaceful Means (20)
\n34 Little Sun<\/em> by Charlie Parr (20)
\n36 Forever<\/em> by Old Dogs New Tricks (19)
\n36 Bits and Pieces<\/em> by Malcolm Holcombe (19)
\n38 Together<\/em> by Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon (18)
\n38 Morning Sun<\/em> by Lisa Klotz (18)
\n38 Halfsies<\/em> by Lizzie No (18)
\n38 Ezra<\/em> by Ezra (18)
\n38 So Strong<\/em> by Jaspar Lepak (18)
\n43 Land of Dreams<\/em> by Annie Moscow (17)
\n43 Did You Hear the Red-Winged Blackbird?<\/em> by Annie Gallup (17)
\n43 Mother<\/em> by The Wandering Hearts (17)
\n46 Songs of a Lifetime<\/em> by Stan Rogers (16)
\n46 The Breath Between<\/em> by David Francey (16)
\n46 Return Home<\/em> Lisa Doscher (16)
\n46 Interpretations Vol. 1<\/em> by Alice Di Micele (16)
\n46 Desert Pavement<\/em> by Ismay (16)
\n46 Ozark Symphony<\/em> by Kelly Hunt (16)<\/p>\n

Top Songs of March 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Here\u2019s a link to enjoy a video of Erik Balkey and Jessica Smucker performing their song entitled \u201cIf God is an Apple:\u201d https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KZAxyMCoepU<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

[And here\u2019s one to view he official lyric video for Rhiannon Giddens\u2019 song \u201cThe Ballad of Sally Anne:\u201d https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9TEjVW_AX1A<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

1 “The Ballad of Sally Anne” by Rhiannon Giddens (23)
\n1 “If God Is an Apple” by Erik Balkey and Jessica Smucker (23)
\n3 “World Brand New” by Mouths of Babes (18)
\n3 “Trapped in an Irish Drinking Song” by Miranda Hardy (18)
\n5 “One More Time Around the Sun” by Tom Rush (17)
\n6 “The Barley and the Rye” by Altan (15)
\n7 “Someone to Follow” by Aoife O’Donovan (14)
\n7 “Runaway Train” by Sarah Jarosz (14)
\n9 “Days Can Turn Around” by Sarah Jarosz (13)
\n9 “River Rock” by Meghan Cary (13)
\n11 “Worth” by Jillian Matundan (12)
\n11 “The Fields of Chazy” by Claudia Gibson (12)
\n11 “Pictures of You” by Mouths of Babes (12)
\n14 “Tree of Life” by Mara Levine (11)
\n14 “10 Dollar Show” by Jay Linden (11)
\n14 “Relic of the Rain” by Ordinary Elephant (11)
\n14 “When the Lights Go Out” by Sarah Jarosz (11)
\n14 “Her Voice Is a River” by Colleen Kattau (11)
\n14 “Nothing Says It’s Springtime Like the Redbud” by Chris Haddox (11)
\n14 “The Border” by Willie Nelson (11)
\n14 “Jubilee” by Mouths of Babes (11)
\n22 “Rhapsody in Blue(s)” by Bela Fleck (10)
\n22 “Frozen” by Jillian Matundan (10)
\n22 “Take the High Road” by Sarah Jarosz (10)
\n22 “Once Upon a Time” by Ordinary Elephant (10)
\n22 “Sailing” by Tom Rush (10)
\n22 “Beneath the Willow” by American Patchwork Quartet (10)
\n22 “The Donegal Selection: An Bothar Mor\/Tommy Peoples’ Reel\/Is Cuma Liom (Reels)” by Altan (10)<\/p>\n

Top Artists of March 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Sarah Jarosz (92)
\n2 Tom Rush (76)
\n2 Altan (76)
\n4 Mouths of Babes (70)
\n5 Stan Rogers (57)
\n6 American Patchwork Quartet (53)
\n7 Jillian Matundan (51)
\n7 Susan Werner (51)
\n9 Malcolm Holcombe (50)
\n10 Jeff Talmadge (49)
\n10 Runa (49)
\n12 Rhiannon Giddens (48)
\n13 Jay Linden (43)
\n14 Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz (40)
\n14 Aoife O’Donovan (40)
\n16 John Smith (38)
\n16 Leslie Evers (38)
\n18 Mad Agnes (35)
\n18 Nanci Griffith (35)
\n18 Jim Kweskin (35)
\n21 Josh Fortenbery (34)
\n22 John McCutcheon (32)
\n22 Muireann Bradley (32)
\n22 The Heart Collectors (32)
\n22 Claudia Gibson (32)
\n26 Jesse Lynn Madera (31)
\n26 Doc Watson (31)
\n28 Simone Keane (30)
\n28 Charm City Junction (30)
\n30 David Francey (29)
\n30 Joni Mitchell (29)
\n32 The Chieftains (28)
\n32 Carole Wise (28)
\n32 Tim O’Brien (28)
\n32 Lisa Bastoni (28)
\n36 Bob Dylan (27)
\n36 Charlie Parr (27)
\n38 Ordinary Elephant (26)
\n39 Willi Carlisle (25)
\n39 Wayne Brereton (25)
\n39 Malcolm MacWatt (25)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sarah Jarosz had the top album (Polaroid Lovers), two of the top ten songs, and was the most-played artist on folk radio during March 2024. \u201cThe Ballad of Sally Anne\u201d by Rhiannon Giddens and \u201cIf God is an Apple\u201d by Erik Balkey and Jessica Smucker tied for 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

[Click on the headline to see the top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted monthly with permission, as well as to view a few 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