{"id":13027,"date":"2025-01-12T12:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T17:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=13027"},"modified":"2025-01-12T12:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T17:14:26","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2025\/01\/12\/fai-folk-radio-charts-december-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts – December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KlauderCaleb Klauder and Reeb Willms were the most-played artists and had the top album (Gold in Your Pocket<\/em>) on folk radio during December 2024, while the late Tom Prasada-Rao had the month\u2019s most-played song (\u201cChristmas in the Ashram\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

A modern honky-tonk country roots harmony duo, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms are based in the Pacific Northwest and have been touring together for years. Inspired by classic country, bluegrass, old-time, and Cajun music, the duo performs and records primarily original songs (many of which have been covered by others), along with some choice covers. <\/p>\n

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms performed live on WVDX Blue Plate Special in Knoxville, TN last fall. Here\u2019s a link: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9a0g-r6RIv<\/a>. And here\u2019s a link to enjoy the official video for \u201cGold in Your Pocket,\u201d the title track from the month\u2019s most-played folk album: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f6tWzoItEI8.<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Tom Prasada Rao, who died last year, was a gifted Maryland-based singer-songwriter. Although perhaps best-known for \u201c$20 Bill (for George Floyd);\u201d a widely covered song that he wrote in the wake of protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, his rendition of Chris Rosser\u2019s \u201cChristmas in the Ashram\u201d has also drawn much radio airplay. Here\u2019s a link to listen to that song: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1u8C5m7LKz4<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The December 2024 top albums, songs and artists charts are based on 12,269 airplays reported on 395 playlists submitted by 106 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. Its 37th annual conference takes place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 19-23.<\/p>\n

Top Albums of December 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Gold in Your Pocket<\/em> by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (74)
\n2. The American Dream<\/em> by Amy Speace (38)
\n3. Hydra<\/em> by Eamon O’ Leary and Nuala Kennedy (37)
\n4. Last Leaf on the Tree<\/em> by Willie Nelson (36)
\n4. Woodland<\/em> by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (36)
\n6. Deep Feeler<\/em> by Liv Greene (34)
\n7. Things Done Changed<\/em> by Jerron Paxton (33)
\n8. Highway Prayers<\/em> by Billy Strings (28)
\n9. Ride in the Light<\/em> by Cindy Kallet (26)
\n10. Can’t Steal My Fire: The Songs of David Olney<\/em> by Various Artists (25)
\n10. Now, O Now<\/em> by Rakish (25)
\n12. Pathways<\/em> by Julian Taylor (24)
\n13. In the Real World<\/em> by Eric Bibb (23)
\n13. A Pinecastle Christmas Celebration<\/em> by Various Artists (23)
\n15. Golden<\/em> by Genevieve Racette (22)
\n15. Nowhere Next<\/em> by Yonder Mountain String Band (22)
\n15. Storm Season<\/em> by Tania Elizabeth (22)
\n15. Brighter Days<\/em> by Dwight Yoakam (22)
\n19. Bluegrass Sings Paxton<\/em> by Various Artists (21)
\n19. Trail of Flowers<\/em> by Sierra Ferrell (21)
\n19. Backbone<\/em> by Kasey Chambers (21)
\n19. Everything Must Go<\/em> by Donal Hinely (21)
\n23. Thirteen<\/em> by Colin O’Brien (19)
\n23. Love Your Mind<\/em> by Twisted Pine (19)
\n23. Christmas in the Ashram<\/em> by Tom Prasada-Rao (19)
\n23. Love, Dan<\/em> by C. Daniel Boling (19)
\n27. Back on Track<\/em> by Pure Prairie League (18)
\n27. Quiet Town<\/em> by Mindy Smith (18)
\n29. Far Away With You<\/em> by Woody Platt (17)
\n29. Earl Jam<\/em> by Tony Trischka (17)
\n29. Come Darkness, Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas<\/em> by Mary
\nChapin Carpenter (17)
\n29. Lonesome Road<\/em> by Joel Mabus (17)
\n29. Blue<\/em> by Joni Mitchell (17)
\n34. Yule Like This<\/em> by Mark Stepakoff (16)
\n34. Christmas<\/em> by Bruce Cockburn (16)
\n34. Lantern in the Dark: Songs of Comfort and Lullabies<\/em> by Edie
\nCarey and Sarah Sample (16)
\n34. Wintertide<\/em> by Brittany Jean (16)
\n38. American Noel<\/em> by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer (15)
\n38. This Hen’s Gonna Crow<\/em> by Colleen Kattau (15)
\n38. With a Guitar and a Pen<\/em> by Tish Hinojosa (15)
\n38. Postcards of the Reckoning<\/em> by Sean Kiely (15)
\n38. Woodbird<\/em> by Jenny Burtis (15)
\n43. Waiting for Inspiration<\/em> by Socks in the Frying Pan (14)
\n43. Just One Angel<\/em> by Various Artists (14)
\n43. Where the Islands Overflow<\/em> by Susan Graham Pepper (14)
\n43. Willie Watson<\/em> by Willie Watson (14)
\n47. Ten Good Sermons<\/em> by Eugene Ruffolo (13)
\n47. Heart of the Swan<\/em> by Carla Sciaky (13)
\n49. As Above Now So Below<\/em> by Crow and Gazelle (12)
\n49. Songs of the Celtic Winter Ii<\/em> by Ashley Davis (12)
\n49. Ordinary Elephant<\/em> by Ordinary Elephant (12)
\n49. Midwinter<\/em> by Peter Mayer (12)<\/p>\n

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

1. “Christmas in the Ashram” by Tom Prasada-Rao (21)
\n2. “First United Methodist Day Care Christmas Show” by Amy Speace (16)
\n3. “Gold in Your Pocket” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (15)
\n3. “River” by Joni Mitchell (15)
\n5. “Christmas on the Mekong” by Scott Cook (13)
\n6. “He’s Gone” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (11)
\n6. “Christmas in the Trenches” by John McCutcheon (11)
\n8. “At Christmas” by Sofia Talvik (10)
\n9. “The Rites of Christmas” by Bett Padgett (9)
\n9. “Empty Trainload of Sky” by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (9)
\n9. “Silver Bells Ring” by Ana Egge (9)
\n9. “Wild Geese” by Liv Greene (9)
\n9. “Flowers” by Liv Greene (9)
\n14. “Shame Shame Shame” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (8)
\n14. “Same Little Heart” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (8)
\n14. “Celebration” by David Mallett (8)
\n14. “The American Dream” by Amy Speace (8)
\n14. “Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan (8)
\n14. “Last of My Kind” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (8)
\n14. “The Welcome Song” by Jan Aldridge Clark (8)
\n14. “Ride in the Light” by Cindy Kallet (8)
\n22. “Last Leaf” by Willie Nelson (7)
\n22. “Brown’s Ferry Blues” by Tony Trischka (7)
\n22. “Just Go to Bethlehem” by Chris Haddox (7)
\n22. “Keep Me in Your Heart” by Willie Nelson (7)
\n22. “The Christians and the Pagans” by Dar Williams (7)
\n22. “Auld Lang Syne” by Ed Sweeney (7)
\n22. “Lighthouse” by Sierra Ferrell (7)
\n22. “Alice’s Restaurant (The Massacree Revisited)” by Arlo Guthrie (7)
\n22. “Silent Night” by Jesse Lynn Madera (7)<\/p>\n

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

1. Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (74)
\n2. David Mallett (61)
\n3. Bob Dylan (48)
\n4. John McCutcheon (45)
\n5. Amy Speace (44)
\n6. Willie Nelson (41)
\n6. Joel Mabus (41)
\n8. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (37)
\n8. Eamon O’ Leary and Nuala Kennedy (37)
\n10. Billy Strings (34)
\n10. Liv Greene (34)
\n12. Jerron Paxton (33)
\n13. Mary Chapin Carpenter (30)
\n13. Tony Trischka (30)
\n13. Cindy Kallet (30)
\n13. Joni Mitchell (30)
\n17. Pete Seeger (29)
\n17. Tom Prasada-Rao (29)
\n19. Eric Bibb (28)
\n20. Mark Stepakoff (27)
\n20. Brittany Jean (27)
\n22. Rakish (26)
\n23. Julian Taylor (25)
\n23. Bruce Cockburn (25)
\n25. Phil Ochs (24)
\n25. Paul and Mary Peter (24)
\n27. Judy Collins (23)
\n27. Genevieve Racette (23)
\n27. Stan Rogers (23)
\n27. John Prine (23)
\n27. Dwight Yoakam (23)
\n27. Carrie Newcomer (23)
\n27. Sierra Ferrell (23)
\n34. Willie Watson (22)
\n34. Mindy Smith (22)
\n34. Yonder Mountain String Band (22)
\n34. Tish Hinojosa (22)
\n34. Kasey Chambers (22)
\n34. Tania Elizabeth (22)
\n34. Bett Padgett (22)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms were the most-played artists and had the top album (Gold in Your Pocket<\/em>) on folk radio during December 2024, while the late Tom Prasada-Rao had the month\u2019s most-played song (\u201cChristmas in the Ashram\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 continue reading this short article, view a couple of videos, and see the top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted monthly with 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