This is The Americana Airplay Chart Rundown. Every week I’ll post the top 40 from the Americana Airplay chart, which is obtained from AmericanaRadio.org. From the site: “The Americana Airplay chart represents the reported play of terrestrial radio stations, nationally syndicated radio shows, satellite radio and internet stations who have agreed to submit weekly spin counts. For more information please visit www.americanamusic.org.”
The goal of this feature is to track and monitor the current most popular music in the Americana realm, as I believe it’s starting to take on a bigger importance in the world of music, especially concerning the current state of country music. In addition it will bring some new names to the site that haven’t been covered here before and could lead to more Americana coverage. It’s also a place to discuss anything going on in the Americana genre at this moment. Be sure to weigh in on the chart in the comments below.
- Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free (Grade: 10/10)
- Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell – The Traveling Kind
- Kacey Musgraves – Pageant Material (Grade: 9/10)
- Richard Thompson – Still
- Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard – Django and Jimmie (Grade: 9/10)
- Chris Stapleton – Traveller (Grade: 10/10)
- Ray Wylie Hubbard – The Ruffian’s Misfortune
- Sonny Landreth – Bound By The Blues
- Watkins Family Hour – Watkins Family Hour
- Dale Watson – Call Me Insane (Grade: 8.5/10)
- Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams – Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
- Kasey Chambers – Bittersweet
- Amy Helm – Didn’t It Rain
- Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color
- Warren Hayes (feat. Railroad Earth) – Ashes & Dust
- Rhett Miller – The Traveler
- Dwight Yoakam – Second Hand Heart (Grade: 10/10)
- Uncle Lucius – The Light
- Eilen Jewell – Sundown Over Ghost Town
- Sam Outlaw – Angeleno (Grade: 10/10)
- The Deslondes – The Deslondes (Grade: 8.5/10)
- Jimmy LaFave – The Night Tribe
- Milk Carton Kids – Monterey
- Will Hoge – Small Town Dreams (Grade: 9/10)
- Dar Williams – Emerald
- Honey Honey – 3
- The Mike & Ruthy Band – Bright As You Can
- John Moreland – High On Tulsa Heat (Grade: 9/10)
- Whitey Morgan & The 78s – Sonic Ranch (Grade: 10/10)
- Samantha Crain – Under Branch & Thorn & Tree
- Ashley Monroe – The Blade (Grade: 7/10)
- Yonder Mountain String Band – Black Sheep
- Calexico – Edge of the Sun
- Daniel Romano – If I’ve Only One Time Askin’
- Jackie Greene – Back To Birth
- Steeldrivers – The Muscle Shoals Sessions
- JD McPherson – Let The Good Times Roll
- Leon Bridges – Coming Home
- Kentucky Headhunters – Meet Me In Blues Land
- Tony Furtado – The Bell
Seriously love seeing this chart, and all of the names i need to check out. Lol, the lowest score here is a 7/10…..and that album would still be considered as one of the top contenders for album of the year in the mainstream world…
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Yeah, a great a chart when the lowest is a 7. And honestly I gave Ashley an 8.5. I didn’t think this album was nearly as much of a step down for her as a lot of people did. I am gglad to see Ashley going for Americana airplay though, adds even more quality to this chart.
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Somehow I’m not surprised Ashley Monroe is going for Americana airplay too.
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Yea the chart is great! Helps me remember who is next on my list to check out.
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