Art Menius Radio

Art Menius Radio A leading promoter of music to folk radio in the USA and Canada In 1990 the Folk Alliance elected me its first President.

Art Menius Radio is one of the three leading promoters of recordings to folk music radio in North America. Flexible offerings range across several levels of promotion as well as mailing services only and assisting artists self-promote. https://artmeniusradio.com
As a DJ, Art Menius produces "The Revolution Starts Now: The Topical Song Show" Fridays from Noon until 1 PM Eastern on WHUP-LP 104.7 Sa

turdays at 11 AM. Executive Director of SERFA, he is the former host of From the Roots on WMMT-FM 88.7, Whitesburg, KY, "Classic Eno Festival Live" on WHUP, The ArtSpot on WCHL-FM 97.9 and The ArtsCenter Report, on WCOM-FM. Writing , mostly about roots music, since 1983; emceed & stage managed at dozens of music festivals. During 1985 I helped create the International Bluegrass Music Association and became its first executive director. I did six years as president of the board of the Old-Time Herald, and 8 years on the board of directors of Folk Alliance International. In April 1991 I became its first manager, serving until June 1996. After a period as an agent, I became Associate Festival Coordinator for MerleFest, the enormous outdoor folk festival in Wilkesboro, NC. Following a decade there, I served as Director of Appalshop, the acclaimed Appalachian media and arts center in Whitesburg, KY. Due to health concerns, I retired from full time (70 hours/week) work as Executive Director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro

The artists and I greatly appreciate all the support you showed these recordings during March as reflected by the FAI Fo...
04/08/2026

The artists and I greatly appreciate all the support you showed these recordings during March as reflected by the FAI Folk Charts, especially Crys Matthew’s “Forged in Fire,” the #1 song. Links at end.

FAI FOLK CHART FOR March 2026
Compiled from FOLKDJ-L playlists
Based on 10773 plays from 361 playlists from 97 Folk DJs

TOP ALBUMS OF March 2026
5. "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" by Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis, and
William Lee Ellis (39)
10. "Keep Going" by Ken Whiteley (32)
12. "Blossoms & Ghosts" by Thea Hopkins (30)
13. "Joe Troop & the Truth Machine" by Joe Troop & the Truth Machine (28)
16. "Flight of the Robin" by Debi Smith (27)
19. "Blessing on the Wing" by Newberry & Verch (25)
36. "On a Wing" by James Houlahan (17)
36. "Empire" by Kray Van Kirk (17)
48. "Questioning the Forty" by Kevin Neidig (13)

TOP SONGS OF March 2026
1. "Forged in Fire" by Crys Matthews (19)
3. "Billionaires" by Joe Troop & the Truth Machine (18)

TOP ARTISTS OF March 2026
7. Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis, and William Lee Ellis (39)
12. Ken Whiteley (33)
14. Crys Matthews (32)
20. Thea Hopkins (30)
22. Joe Troop & the Truth Machine (28)
25. Debi Smith (27)
29. Newberry & Verch (25)

04/03/2026
"'Whistlin' Past the Graveyard' is the joyous and uplifting new record by Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis"
03/20/2026

"'Whistlin' Past the Graveyard' is the joyous and uplifting new record by Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis"

'Whistlin' Past the Graveyard' is the joyous and uplifting new record by Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis

03/05/2026

Established in 1985, Toronto Blues Society is the premier promoter of blues music in Canada and a registered Canadian charity.

01/31/2026
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01/27/2026

NOLA dawn

01/15/2026

Check out my new radio promotion brochure

01/15/2026

Performed by Gordie Tentrees, Darcy McCord & Kieran Poile. Written by Gordie Tentrees - Bluewater Music Publishing. Filmed by Damian Thomas - Playhouse Pictu...

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