{"id":12946,"date":"2024-09-13T09:44:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=12946"},"modified":"2024-09-13T09:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:44:48","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2024\/09\/13\/fai-folk-radio-charts-august-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts – August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

House of Hamill had the top album (Wildfire<\/em>), top song (\u201cThe Highwayman\u201d), and was the most-played artist on folk radio during August 2024. 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

A self-described upcycled Celtic folk band, House of Hamill<\/strong> features Rose Baldino (fiddle and vocals), Brian Buchanan (fiddle, vocals and guitar), and Caroline Browning (bass, mandolin and piano). The Pennsylvania-based, nationally touring trio has performed at music festivals and established folk venues. Its version of Ed Pickford’s \u201cPound a Week Rise\u201d previously topped the songs chart on folk radio, while an all-violin cover of Guns N’ Roses’ \u201cSweet Child O\u2019 Mine\u201d garnered more than 17-million views on Facebook and was reportedly shared more than 400,000 times.<\/p>\n

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House of Hamill features (l.-r.): Caroline Browning, Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan. (Photo: Sarah Snyder)<\/figcaption><\/figure>As highlighted in its official bio, House of Hamill owes its existence, almost entirely, to a series of cancelled flights. This writer was at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City, Missouri when Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan found themselves onstage together. Burning Bridget Cleary, Baldino\u2019s band at the time and a favorite of mine, was slated to perform a coveted official showcase, but inclement weather prevented two of her bandmates from flying. \u201cDesperate to salvage the showcase, Rose approached Brian, who she knew fronted Canadian Celtic rock band Enter the Haggis. She thrust a guitar into Brian\u2019s hands, pulled him onstage, and the two just clicked.\u201d Four years later, the duo was booked to close out a festival in Colorado and hired a bass player and drummer to fill out their sound. Unfortunately, their hired bandmates\u2019 flights were cancelled the day of their closing set. Local musician Caroline Browning joined them on bass for the weekend,the on-stege chemistry was clear, and House of Hamill became a trio.<\/p>\n

House of Hamill\u2019s tight vocal harmonies, sophisticated instrumental arrangements, and acoustic pop sensibilities are evident on Wildfire<\/em>, its fourth full-length album. Like its live shows and previous releases, the album features a mix of original numbers, modern takes on centuries-old folk ballads, and choice covers. The trio\u2019s rendition of Jimmy Webb\u2019s \u201cThe Highwayman\u201d was the month\u2019s most-played song on folk radio. <\/p>\n

[Here\u2019s a link to view a live performance of House of Hamill performing \u201cThe Highwayman\u201d in concert earlier this year: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CqzdZVPbxJM<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

Wildfire<\/em> — which was recorded in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina — also features House of Hamill\u2019s original song \u201cBanks of the Brandywine.\u201d An ode to folklore that surrounds a notorious location on the Brandywine River in Chester County, PA, the song — which was #10 in August — was recently selected as the grand-prize winner in the folk category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest \u2013 2024 Session 1. An international songwriting contest designed to help enable songwriters to express themselves, gain recognition, and get their music heard, the contest was made possible by Yoko Ono Lennon and proceeds from it help support the nonprofit John Lennon Educational Tour Bus mobile recording studio that provides young people with opportunities to create original music and digital media. <\/p>\n

[Here\u2019s a link to view House of Hamill\u2019s official video for \u201cBanks of the Brandywine\u201d: https:\/\/youtu.be\/KGK0E3ROGp8?feature=shared<\/a>.For more information on the trio and to view more videos, visit houseofhamill.com<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

The August 2024 top albums, songs and artists charts are based on 11,755 airplays reported on 405 playlists submitted by 107 different folk DJs. The number of reported spins is shown below in parentheses.<\/p>\n

Folk Alliance International<\/strong> (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 August 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"1. Wildfire<\/em> by House of Hamill (91)
\n2. From China to Appalachia<\/em> by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian (75)
\n3. Boarding Windows in Paradise<\/em> by Rebecca Frazier (69)
\n4. Bloom Where You Fall<\/em> by Hana Zara (58)
\n5. The Light Years<\/em> by The Magnolia Janes (52)
\n6. The Legend of Sugarbelly<\/em> by Guy Davis (43)
\n6. Hanging at the Luna Star<\/em> by Lou Dominguez (43)
\n8. The First Day of December<\/em> by Ivan Strunin (41)
\n9. Earl Jam<\/em> by Tony Trischka (40)
\n9. Points of Light<\/em> by Noah Zacharin (40)
\n11. Signposts and Marks<\/em> by Erin Ash Sullivan (39)
\n12. The Two of Us<\/em> by Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr (38)
\n13. Goldenrod<\/em> by Teni Rane (35)
\n14. Wasted Luck<\/em> by Tiffany Williams and Dalton Mills (33)
\n15. Holding the Threads<\/em> by Beth DeSombre (32)
\n16. A Prosperous Gale<\/em> by Open the Door for Three (30)
\n17. City of Glass<\/em> by AJ Lee and Blue Summit (28)
\n18. Terra Madre<\/em> by Beppe Gambetta (26)
\n19. Alone Again….live<\/em> by Steve Earle (25)
\n19. Trees<\/em> by Laurie Lewis (25)
\n21. Starting Over<\/em> by Dan Bern (23)
\n22. Trail of Flowers<\/em> by Sierra Ferrell (22)
\n23. Wanderers Like Me<\/em> by The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (21)
\n23. Broken Homes and Hearts of Gold<\/em> by The Lucky Nows (21)
\n23. Borned in Ya<\/em> by Melissa Carper (21)
\n23. Woodland<\/em> by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (21)
\n23. Driven<\/em> to Drive by Joe Ely (21)
\n23. Soliloquy: Sixteen Solo Songs<\/em> by Craig Bickhardt (21)
\n29. The Earth Turns and So Do We<\/em> by The Honey Badgers (19)
\n30. Resurrection<\/em> by Los Lonely Boys (18)
\n30. The Ghost of Tucumcari<\/em> by Dana Cooper (18)
\n30. Cowgirl’s Delight<\/em> by Phoebe White (18)
\n33. There’s a Bright Side Somewhere<\/em> by Happy Traum (17)
\n33. Texicali<\/em> by Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore (17)
\n33. Look Up<\/em> by Lynn Hollyfield (17)
\n33. Banjo Jubilations<\/em> by Benny Bleu (17)
\n33. Proxy Music<\/em> by Linda Thompson (17)
\n33. One of These Days<\/em> by Cris Jacobs (17)
\n39. The Only Moment<\/em> by Maya De Vitry (16)
\n39. Wanderer<\/em> by Ruth Moody (16)
\n39. Blame It on Eve<\/em> by Shemekia Copeland (16)
\n42. The Avett Brothers<\/em> by The Avett Brothers (15)
\n42. Weary Ramblers<\/em> by Weary Ramblers (15)
\n42. Transmissions<\/em> by Amos Lee (15)
\n45. On Banjo<\/em> by Alison Brown (14)
\n45. South of Here<\/em> by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats (14)
\n45. Listen to the World Spin<\/em> by Paper Wings (14)
\n45. The Price of Happiness<\/em> by Miranda Hardy (14)
\n45. Phthalo Blue<\/em> by Andrew Marlin (14)
\n45. Ordinary Elephant<\/em> by Ordinary Elephant (14)
\n45. Lace<\/em> by Billy Eli (14)
\n45. The Beauty of This Now<\/em> by Marc Douglas Berardo (14)
\n45. Wild Birds Warbel<\/em> by Jubal Lee Young (14)
\n45. Hymn of Wild Things<\/em> by Natalie Spears (14)<\/p>\n

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

1. “The Highwayman” by House of Hamill (21)
\n2. “Gentle Arms of Eden” by Erik Balkey and Jessica Smucker (18)
\n2. “Put No Walls Around Your Garden” by New Dangerfield (18)
\n2. “High on a Mountain” by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian (18)
\n2. “Who Will Take My Place” by Tania Elizabeth (18)
\n6. “Our Work Here Is Not Yet Done” by Hana Zara (17)
\n7. “Empty Trainload of Sky” by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (14)
\n7. “Worst of Both Worlds” by Tiffany Williams and Dalton Mills (14)
\n7. “People Against an Empire” by Hana Zara (14)
\n10. “Banks of the Brandywine” by House of Hamill (13)
\n10. “Think I’ll Have Another One” by Lisa Jeanette (13)
\n12. “Gold Watch and Chain” by Tiffany Williams and Dalton Mills (12)
\n12. “Listen to the Radio” by Beth DeSombre (12)
\n12. “Borderline” by Rebecca Frazier (12)
\n15. “Firefly” by Teni Rane (11)
\n15. “Zydeco Minor Swing” by Ivan Strunin (11)
\n15. “Ten Tons of Road” by Noah Zacharin (11)
\n15. “Leadfoot” by Billy Strings (11)
\n15. “Talkin’ Bout a Revolution” by Lou Dominguez (11)
\n20. “Smokejumper” by House of Hamill (10)
\n20. “Speed of Life” by The Magnolia Janes (10)
\n20. “August Flower” by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian (10)
\n20. “Stones on the Road” by The Magnolia Janes (10)
\n24. “Dooley” by Tony Trischka (9)
\n24. “Saro Jane” by Rebecca Frazier (9)
\n24. “High Country Road Trip” by Rebecca Frazier (9)
\n24. “Ausable” by House of Hamill (9)
\n24. “Goat on a Stone Wall” by Erin Ash Sullivan (9)
\n24. “Sit and Pick With You” by Beppe Gambetta (9)
\n24. “Into the Wild” by Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway (9)
\n24. “Chilly Winds” by Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr (9)
\n24. “The Sun in My Backyard” by The Magnolia Janes (9)
\n24. “Wildfire” by House of Hamill (9)
\n24. “Into the Golden” by House of Hamill (9)<\/p>\n

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

1. House of Hamill (93)
\n2. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian (75)
\n3. Rebecca Frazier (70)
\n4. Hana Zara (58)
\n5. The Magnolia Janes (52)
\n6. Guy Davis (50)
\n7. Lou Dominguez (47)
\n8. Sweet Honey in the Rock (45)
\n9. Tony Trischka (42)
\n10. Erin Ash Sullivan (41)
\n10. Ivan Strunin (41)
\n12. Noah Zacharin (40)
\n13. Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr (38)
\n14. Happy Traum (37)
\n14. Laurie Lewis (37)
\n16. Pete Seeger (35)
\n16. Teni Rane (35)
\n18. Tiffany Williams and Dalton Mills (33)
\n18. Steve Earle (33)
\n20. Beth DeSombre (32)
\n21. Open the Door for Three (31)
\n21. Nanci Griffith (31)
\n21. Dan Bern (31)
\n24. AJ Lee and Blue Summit (30)
\n24. Johnny Cash (30)
\n26. Alison Brown (29)
\n27. Beppe Gambetta (28)
\n28. Billy Strings (27)
\n28. The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (27)
\n30. Tom Rush (26)
\n31. Craig Bickhardt (25)
\n31. John Prine (25)
\n33. Ellis Paul (24)
\n33. Bob Dylan (24)
\n33. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (24)
\n33. Benny Bleu (24)
\n33. Carrie Newcomer (24)
\n38. John McCutcheon (23)
\n38. Joe Ely (23)
\n40. Stan Rogers (22)
\n40. Richard Thompson (22)
\n40. Sierra Ferrell (22)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

House of Hamill had the top album (Wildfire), top song (\u201cThe Highwayman\u201d), and was the most-played artist on folk radio during August 2024. 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, view a couple of videos, and see the top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted monthly on AcousticMusicScene.com with 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