{"id":13626,"date":"2026-03-07T10:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=13626"},"modified":"2026-03-07T11:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T16:09:36","slug":"fai-folk-radio-charts-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2026\/03\/07\/fai-folk-radio-charts-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FAI Folk Radio Charts – February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emily Scott Robinson, a Carolina-born & bred and Colorado-based singer-songwriter, had the top album (Appalachia<\/em>) and was the most-played artist on folk radio during February 2026, while Bruce Springsteen\u2019s \u201cStreets of Minneapolis\u201c — an anti-ICE protest song inspired by the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in the Minnesota city — was the most-played 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

Here\u2019s a link to enjoy the official video for the title track of Emily Scott Robinson\u2019s new album, Appalachia:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K3aXlQxR8CY<\/a><\/p>\n

And here\u2019s a link to official audio for Bruce Springsteen\u2019s \u201cStreets of Minneapolis\u201d:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w<\/a><\/p>\n

The February 2026 top albums, songs and artists charts are based on 10,401 airplays reported on 364 playlists submitted by 101 different folk DJs. The number of reported spins is shown below in parentheses.<\/p>\n

Folk Alliance International (https:\/\/folk.org) 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 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Appalachia<\/em> by Emily Scott Robinson (102)
\n2. All Tied Together<\/em> by Ye Vagabonds (67)
\n3. King of Hearts<\/em> by Paul Kaplan (65)
\n4. Together Again<\/em> by Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon (63)
\n5. Songs of Hope<\/em> by Tom Chapin (53)
\n6. Business Unusual<\/em> by Goodnight Moonshine (49)
\n7. Flight of the Robin<\/em> by Debi Smith (43)
\n8. All That Really Matters<\/em> by Kim Moberg (41)
\n9. Magic Accident<\/em> by Della Mae (37)
\n9. World’s Gone Wrong<\/em> by Lucinda Williams (37)
\n11. Questioning the Forty<\/em> by Kevin Neidig (36)
\n12. Driftwood<\/em> by Weary Ramblers (35)
\n13. Pet<\/em> by Big Richard (31)
\n14. Maggie’s Journal<\/em> by Valerie Smith (30)
\n15. Here and Gone<\/em> by Sara Thomsen (29)
\n16. Unentitled<\/em> by John Gorka (27)
\n17. Empire<\/em> by Kray Van Kirk (26)
\n18. Circle and Square<\/em> by Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz (25)
\n18. Where We Go<\/em> by Jesse Appelman (25)
\n20. Wild and Clear and Blue<\/em> by I’m With Her (24)
\n21. Fish Crow<\/em> by M Sparks (23)
\n22. Bones of Trees<\/em> by Tim Grimm (22)
\n22. Strangely in Tune<\/em> by Diane Coll (22)
\n24. The Blue Rock Session<\/em> by Amy Speace (21)
\n24. Since You Asked Me<\/em> by Jan Krist (21)
\n26. The Work, the Hope, the Promise<\/em> by Wes Weddell (20)
\n26. Ivyland<\/em> by James O’Malley (20)
\n28. O California!<\/em> by Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands (19)
\n28. Sad and Beautiful World<\/em> by Mavis Staples (19)
\n28. Safe, Sensible and Sane<\/em> by Alison Brown and Steve Martin (19)
\n31. Fallen Angel<\/em> by The Unfaithful Servants (17)
\n32. Valentine<\/em> by Courtney Marie Andrews (16)
\n32. Havin’ a Talk<\/em> by Melissa Carper and Theo Lawrence (16)
\n34. Field Notes<\/em> by Dave Gunning (15)
\n34. Act 1<\/em> by Kashus Culpepper (15)
\n34. Don’t Drink the Poison<\/em> by Linda Sussman (15)
\n37. Voisinages<\/em> by Le Vent Du Nord (14)
\n37. The Ground Is Changing<\/em> by Andi Jane (14)
\n37. Keep Going<\/em> by Ken Whiteley (14)
\n37. Avec Elodie<\/em> by Eloise & Co (14)
\n37. Bringing the Light<\/em> by Hot Tamale (14)
\n37. One Mississippi<\/em> by Eric Bibb (14)
\n43. You Climb the Mountain<\/em> by The Onlies (13)
\n43. Dark Ages<\/em> by Eliza Gilkyson (13)
\n43. Code to Live By<\/em> by Grant Peeples (13)
\n43. Black Banjo<\/em> by Tray Wellington (13)
\n43. Spring Green<\/em> by Mark Erelli (13)
\n48. Shelter From the Storms<\/em> by Lennie Gallant (12)
\n48. A Tip Toe High Wire<\/em> by Sierra Hull (12)
\n50. Feather and the Starry Crown: Sons of the Never Wrong<\/em> by Sons of
\nthe Never Wrong (11)
\n50. The Knot<\/em> by The Waymores (11)
\n50. Together on a Rock<\/em> by The Pairs (11)
\n50. Carolina Mountains<\/em> by Sparrow Smith (11)
\n50. Passages<\/em> by Eric Kilburn (11)<\/p>\n

Top Songs of February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. “Streets of Minneapolis” by Bruce Springsteen (34)
\n2. “The Ballad of Husker Scruggs” by Hana Zara (31)
\n3. “Appalachia” by Emily Scott Robinson (21)
\n4. “A Song for Minnesota” by Katie Dahl (19)
\n4. “I Lie” by Joe Jencks (19)
\n6. “It’s Not for Sale” by Joe Jencks (17)
\n7. “The Flood” by Ye Vagabonds (15)
\n8. “Millionaire” by Big Richard (14)
\n8. “I Will Keep You Warm” by Paul Kaplan (14)
\n10. “The Time for Flowers” by Emily Scott Robinson (13)
\n11. “Sleeves Up” by Crys Matthews (12)
\n11. “Full Tank and Good Fried Chicken” by M Sparks (12)
\n11. “America’s Game” by John Flynn (12)
\n11. “Hymn for the Unholy” by Emily Scott Robinson (12)
\n11. “Cast Iron Heart” by Emily Scott Robinson (12)
\n16. “Quite Early Morning” by Tom Chapin (11)
\n16. “The Water Is Wide” by Emily Scott Robinson (11)
\n16. “The King of Hearts” by Paul Kaplan (11)
\n16. “Dirtbag Saloon” by Emily Scott Robinson (11)
\n16. “Ancient Light” by I’m With Her (11)
\n21. “At the End of the Day” by Ken Whiteley (10)
\n21. “Hold On” by Jillian Matundan (10)
\n21. “No Time to Cry” by John Gorka (10)
\n21. “Hold Our Ground Forever” by Tom Chapin (10)
\n21. “If I Were Free” by Naomi Sommers (10)<\/p>\n

Top Artists of February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Emily Scott Robinson (107)
\n2. Ye Vagabonds (71)
\n3. Paul Kaplan (66)
\n4. Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon (63)
\n5. Tom Chapin (53)
\n6. Joe Jencks (52)
\n7. Goodnight Moonshine (49)
\n8. Bruce Springsteen (46)
\n9. Debi Smith (44)
\n10. Lucinda Williams (43)
\n11. Kim Moberg (42)
\n12. Della Mae (41)
\n13. John Gorka (36)
\n13. Kevin Neidig (36)
\n13. Weary Ramblers (36)
\n16. Bob Dylan (34)
\n17. Hana Zara (32)
\n18. Valerie Smith (31)
\n18. Big Richard (31)
\n20. Sara Thomsen (30)
\n21. John Prine (28)
\n21. Tim Grimm (28)
\n23. I’m With Her (27)
\n24. Willie Nelson (26)
\n24. Kray Van Kirk (26)
\n24. Amy Speace (26)
\n27. Eliza Gilkyson (25)
\n27. Pete Seeger (25)
\n27. Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz (25)
\n27. Jesse Appelman (25)
\n31. Mavis Staples (24)
\n32. M Sparks (23)
\n32. Eric Bibb (23)
\n32. Highwaymen (23)
\n35. Diane Coll (22)
\n36. Jan Krist (21)
\n36. Dave Gunning (21)
\n36. Crys Matthews (21)
\n36. Wes Weddell (21)
\n36. Woody Guthrie (21)
\n36. Joni Mitchell (21)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Emily Scott Robinson, a Carolina born & bred and Colorado-based singer-songwriter, had the top album (Appalachia) and was the most-played artist on folk radio during February 2026, while Bruce Springsteen\u2019s \u201cStreets of Minneapolis\u201c — an anti-ICE protest song inspired by the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in the Minnesota city — was the most-played 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 view the top albums, songs, and artists charts that are posted monthly with 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