{"id":13095,"date":"2025-03-16T09:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=13095"},"modified":"2025-03-16T09:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T13:13:00","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2025\/03\/16\/fai-folk-radio-charts-february-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts – February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alice Howe and Freebo had the top album (Live<\/em>) and four of the month\u2019s most-played songs on folk radio during February 2025, while Alison Krauss and Union Station\u2019s \u201cLooks Like the End of the Road\u201d edged them out for top song and John McCutcheon was the most-played artist for a second consecutive month. 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 February 2025 top albums, songs and artists charts are based on 9, 809 airplays reported on 383 playlists submitted by 98 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 February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Alice1. Live<\/em> by Alice Howe and Freebo (90)
\n2. Field of Stars<\/em> by John McCutcheon (83)
\n3. Reclamation<\/em> by Crys Matthews (78)
\n4. Looking for the Thread<\/em> by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis,
\nKarine Polwart (54)
\n4. The Wind Will Change Again<\/em> by The Twangtown Paramours (54)
\n6. Beneath Your Skin<\/em> by Kim Beggs (40)
\n7. We Were Wood<\/em> by Barry Oreck and Friends (34)
\n8. Gold in Your Pocket<\/em> by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (32)
\n9. Look Up<\/em> by Ringo Starr (31)
\n10. Glimmer<\/em> by Carol Crittenden (27)
\n11. Be Real With Me<\/em> by Chatham Rabbits (24)
\n12. If the Sky Fell<\/em> by Michael Henchman (23)
\n13. Songs to a Wild God<\/em> by Mallory Chipman (22)
\n13. Woodland<\/em> by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (22)
\n15. Remains to Be Scene<\/em> by The Seldom Scene (21)
\n16. Union Station<\/em> by Collide (20)
\n17. Beacons<\/em> by Nefesh Mountain (19)
\n17. The Lucy Story: Unreleased and Rare Tracks 1976-2023 [Disc 1]<\/em> by
\nLucy Kaplansky (19)
\n19. Exploding Star<\/em> by Heather Maloney (18)
\n19. Ride in the Light<\/em> by Cindy Kallet (18)
\n21. Earl Jam<\/em> by Tony Trischka (17)
\n21. Trail of Flowers<\/em> by Sierra Ferrell (17)
\n21. Now, O Now<\/em> by Rakish (17)
\n21. Life Is a Wonder<\/em> by Kevin Whalen (17)
\n25. The American Dream<\/em> by Amy Speace (16)
\n25. Hear My Call<\/em> by Cristina Vane (16)
\n25. Manos Pan Americanos<\/em> by Larry and Joe (16)
\n28. Things Done Changed<\/em> by Jerron Paxton (15)
\n28. Arcadia<\/em> by Alison Krauss and Union Station (15)
\n28. Dark Moon<\/em> by Holly Cole (15)
\n31. Quiet Town<\/em> by Mindy Smith (13)
\n32. Take It Easy Greasy<\/em> by Jim Brewer (12)
\n32. Flee Though None Pursue<\/em> by Ed Alstrom (12)
\n32. All Hat No Cattle<\/em> by The Doohickeys (12)
\n32. On Solid Ground<\/em> by Reggie Harris (12)
\n32. Let the Longing Run Wild and Free<\/em> by Robert Sarazin Blake (12)
\n32. Girl Dinner<\/em> by Big Richard (12)
\n32. Up From the Mud<\/em> by Diane Coll (12)
\n39. Waiting for Inspiration<\/em> by Socks in the Frying Pan (11)
\n39. The Legend of Sugarbelly<\/em> by Guy Davis (11)
\n39. Edge of America<\/em> by Crowes Pasture (11)
\n39. Winterbirds<\/em> by Boreal (11)
\n39. Loudon Live in London<\/em> by Loudon Wainwright Iii (11)
\n39. Cher Reve<\/em> by Miss Tess (11)
\n45. Presidential Campaign Songs 1789 – 1996<\/em> by Oscar Brand (10)
\n45. In the Real World<\/em> by Eric Bibb (10)
\n45. A Complete Unknown (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)<\/em> by
\nTimothee Chalamet (10)
\n45. The Purple Bird<\/em> by Bonnie Prince Billy (10)
\n45. Mileage<\/em> by Ruthie Foster (10)
\n45. Anything but Ordinary<\/em> by Jan Aldridge Clark (10)
\n45. Daggomit!<\/em> by Max Wareham (10)
\n45. Lonely as It Gets<\/em> by Wilson Banjo Co (10)
\n45. Don’t Play Guitar Boy<\/em> by Geoff Achison (10)
\n45. Into the Wild<\/em> by Golden Highway and Molly Tuttle (10)<\/p>\n

Top Songs of February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Here\u2019s a link to view the official lyric video for \u201cLooks Like the End of the Road\u201d by Allison Krauss and Union Station: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oQNPvSNMEyo.<\/a>]<\/p>\n

1. “Looks Like the End of the Road” by Alison Krauss and Union Station (15)
\n2. “Twilight” by Alice Howe and Freebo (14)
\n3. “Field of Stars” by John McCutcheon (13)
\n3. “Angel From Montgomery” by Alice Howe and Freebo (13)
\n5. “Oklahoma Sunset” by Crys Matthews (12)
\n5. “Travelin’ Soul” by Alice Howe and Freebo (12)
\n5. “A Heart That Never Closes” by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis,
\nKarine Polwart (12)
\n8. “Farewell Angelina” by The Seldom Scene (11)
\n8. “Catch the Wind” by Crowes Pasture (11)
\n8. “A Case of You” by Alice Howe and Freebo (11)
\n8. “At the End of the Day” by John McCutcheon (11)
\n8. “Like Jesus Would” by Crys Matthews (11)
\n13. “We Were Wood” by Barry Oreck and Friends (9)
\n13. “Old Friends” by The Twangtown Paramours (9)
\n13. “Last of the Steam Powered Trains” by The Seldom Scene (9)
\n16. “Somebody’s New Lover Now” by Alice Howe and Freebo (8)
\n16. “Send Love” by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart (8)
\n16. “Only Ones Dancing” by John McCutcheon (8)
\n16. “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell (8)
\n16. “Build Me a City: The Ballad of Robert Moses” by Barry Oreck and Friends (8)
\n16. “$20 Bill (For George Floyd)” by Kim Moberg (8)
\n16. “Ms St. Louis” by John McCutcheon (8)
\n16. “Rebecca” by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart (8)
\n16. “Winter Birds” by Heather Hurlock (8)
\n16. “The Genius Bar” by Julie Gold (8)
\n16. “Bury Me Inside Your Heart” by Kim Beggs (8)
\n16. “The Difference Between” by Crys Matthews (8)
\n16. “Cancel Culture” by Crys Matthews (8)<\/p>\n

Top Artists of February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. John McCutcheon (94)
\n2. Crys Matthews (92)
\n3. Alice Howe and Freebo (90)
\n4. The Twangtown Paramours (55)
\n5. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart (54)
\n6. Kim Beggs (41)
\n7. Barry Oreck and Friends (34)
\n8. Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms (33)
\n9. Ringo Starr (31)
\n10. Pete Seeger (30)
\n10. Paul and Mary Peter (30)
\n12. Bob Dylan (29)
\n12. Lucy Kaplansky (29)
\n12. The Band (29)
\n15. Rhiannon Giddens (28)
\n16. Carol Crittenden (27)
\n16. Tony Trischka (27)
\n18. Cindy Kallet (25)
\n19. Chatham Rabbits (24)
\n19. The Seldom Scene (24)
\n21. Michael Henchman (23)
\n22. Reggie Harris (22)
\n22. Nina Simone (22)
\n22. Billy Strings (22)
\n22. John Roberts and Tony Barrand (22)
\n22. Mallory Chipman (22)
\n22. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (22)
\n22. Highwaymen (22)
\n29. Larry and Joe (21)
\n30. Amy Speace (20)
\n30. Guy Davis (20)
\n30. Collide (20)
\n30. Marianne Faithfull (20)
\n34. Ruthie Foster (19)
\n34. Nefesh Mountain (19)
\n34. Alison Krauss and Union Station (19)
\n34. Tim Grimm (19)
\n34. Sierra Ferrell (19)
\n39. Heather Maloney (18)
\n39. Willie Nelson (18)
\n39. Mary Chapin Carpenter (18)
\n39. Rakish (18)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alice Howe and Freebo had the top album (Live) and four of the month\u2019s most-played songs on folk radio during February 2025, while Alison Krauss and Union Station\u2019s \u201cLooks Like the End of the Road\u201d edged them out for top song and John McCutcheon was the most-played artist for a second consecutive month. 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 top albums, songs and artists charts that are posted monthly with 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