I have a few hard and fast rules that I adhere to regarding folk radio:

1) TARGET, TARGET, TARGET-if I see a playlist that plays all singer/songwriter acoustic pop, I really don't have a reason to send them my music. Look at other DJ's playlists and see who plays music like yours

2) ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU SEND

3) There is an excellent article written by Bob Blackman a folk DJ at WKAR in E. Lansing, MI HERE
that has some excellent pointers about airplay

4) ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU SEND
Did I say that already?? :-)

My experience with the Folk DJs is that he best thing to do is contact the DJ personally and ask the questions. Every station is different and every DJ has his or her preferences regarding receiving music.

5) ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU SEND
Can you tell that this is important? :-)

Good luck, Marion.

Deb Cowan
www.DebraCowan.com