OK. Let's try this to see if it stimulates any discussion. Below is the Top Songs 2001 compiled by Richard Gilman of the FolkDJ list. These were the most played "folk" songs on radio last year.

So, how much of this music is getting discussed here at Mudcat? Are Mudcat Folk in tune with what sort of "folk" music people are listening to? I notice there isn't much in the alt-country or roots rock (for younger listeners, especially the 20 somethings) on the list, which I think shows that the FolkDJ list is pretty out of tune to where young people are at these days (and no, it ain't listening to Nashville pop!) It will be interesting to see what makes the 2002 list (no Oh Brother soundtrack, though we do have a new Dolly Parton release).

1. "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" (198)
       by Soggy Bottom Boys
       from "O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack"
       also "Prime Cuts of Bluegrass 48"
2. "Gentle Arms Of Eden" (105)
       by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
       from "Drum Hat Buddha"
3. "Down To The River To Pray" (98)
       by Alison Krauss
       from "O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack"
4. "Seven Bridges Road" (92)
       by Dolly Parton
       from "Little Sparrow"
5. "Little Sparrow" (86)
       by Dolly Parton
       from "Little Sparrow"
6. "Ordinary Town" (83)
       by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
       from "Drum Hat Buddha"
7. "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" (75)
       by Del McCoury Band
       from "Del And The Boys"
7. "I'll Fly Away" (75)
       by Alison Krauss And Gillian Welch
       from "O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack"
9. "Man On The Side Of The Road" (66)
       by Chris Jones
       from "Just A Drifter"
10. "I Want To Sing That Rock And Roll" (65)
       by Gillian Welch
       from "Time (The Revelator)"
       also "Down From The Mountain"
11. "In The Jailhouse Now" (64)
       by Soggy Bottom Boys
       from "O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack"
11. "What Was That" (64)
       by John Gorka
       from "The Company You Keep"
13. "Lucky One" (63)
       by Alison Krauss And Union Station
       from "New Favorite"
13. "Tide And The River Rising" (63)
       by Steve Gillette And Cindy Mangsen
       from "Sense Of Place"
15. "Marry Me" (62)
       by Dolly Parton
       from "Little Sparrow"
16. "I Go Like The Raven" (61)
       by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
       from "Drum Hat Buddha"
17. "Turn Your Radio On" (60)
       by John Hartford
       from "Aereo-Plain"
18. "Touch Of Evil" (58)
       by Tom Russell
       from "Borderland"
19. "Gentle On My Mind" (57)
       by John Hartford
       from "Live From Mountain Stage"
19. "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" (57)
       by Eliza Gilkyson
       from "A Nod To Bob"
19. "The Other Side" (57)
       by Don Conoscenti
       from "Paradox Of Grace"
22. "Is The Grass Any Bluer" (56)
       by Rhonda Vincent
       from "The Storm Still Rages"
23. "Shine" (54)
       by Dolly Parton
       from "Little Sparrow"
24. "Red Clay Halo" (51)
       by Gillian Welch
       from "Time (The Revelator)"
24. "Tanglewood Tree" (51)
       by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
       from "Tanglewood Tree"
26. "Amazing Grace" (50)
       by Larry Pattis
       from "Random Chance"
26. "There Are No Words" (50)
       by Kitty Donohoe
       from "There Are No Words" (single)
26. "When I Go" (50)
       by Dave Carter With Tracy Grammer
       from "When I Go"
29. "Bluer Pastures" (49)
       by Dolly Parton
       from "Little Sparrow"
30. "Highway 80" (48)
       by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
       from "Drum Hat Buddha"
31. "In Tall Buildings" (47)
       by Gillian Welch
       from "Tribute To John Hartford: Live From Mountain Stage"
31. "It Ain't Me Babe" (47)
       by Lucy Kaplansky
       from "A Nod To Bob"
31. "Rise From The Ruins" (47)
       by Pierce Pettis
       from "State Of Grace"
34. "Empty Old Mailbox" (46)
       by Don Rigsby
       from "Empty Old Mailbox"
34. "The Mountain" (46)
       by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
       from "Tanglewood Tree"
36. "Down The Rio Grande" (45)
       by Tom Russell
       from "Borderland"
36. "Pearl" (45)
       by Emmylou Harris
       from "Concerts For A Landmine Free World"
       also "Red Dirt Girl"
36. "Virginia Man" (45)
       by Pam Gadd
       from "Time Of Our Lives"
39. "The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn" (44)
       by Alison Krauss And Union Station
       from "New Favorite"
39. "Galway Girl" (44)
       by Sharon Shannon
       from "Diamond Mountain Sessions"
39. "State Of Grace" (44)
       by Pierce Pettis
       from "State Of Grace"
42. "Crossing Muddy Waters" (43)
       by John Hiatt
       from "Crossing Muddy Waters"
42. "Fields Of Gold" (43)
       by Eva Cassidy
       from "Songbird (Eva)"
       also "Live At Blues Alley"
42. "Oh Abraham" (43)
       by John Gorka
       from "The Company You Keep"
42. "Tillman Co" (43)
       by Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer
       from "Drum Hat Buddha"
42. "When Sinatra Played Juarez" (43)
       by Tom Russell
       from "Borderland"
47. "Give Yourself To Love" (42)
       by Kate Wolf
       from "Weaver Of Visions"
       also "Give Yourself To Love"
47. "Big Rock Candy Mountain" (42)
       by John Hartford
       from "Down From The Mountain"
       also "Prime Cuts of Bluegrass 52"
47. "Elvis Presley Blues" (42)
       by Gillian Welch
       from "Time (The Revelator)"
47. "Forever Has Come To An End" (42)
       by Buddy And Julie Miller
       from "Buddy And Julie Miller"
47. "Gonna Paint The Town" (42)
       by Charles Sawtelle
       from "Music From Rancho Deville"
47. "I Walk The Line" (42)
       by Rodney Crowell
       from "Houston Kid"
47. "I'll Fly Away" (42)
       by Gillian Welch And Alison Krauss
       from "Down From The Mountain"
       also "O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack"
47. "King's Shilling" (42)
       by Karan Casey
       from "Winds Begin To Sing"
47. "Waltz Of The Wallflowers" (42)
       by Small Potatoes
       from "Waltz Of The Wallflowers"