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These charts are compiled weekly from actual airplay reported by over 50 independent contributing Bluegrass DJ’s. Only songs less than 18 months from date of original release appear here.
A weekly look at the most played songs of the week on radio.
A monthly aggregate of the most played bluegrass songs of the month on radio.
Weekly radio favorites focusing on the intersection between progressive bluegrass & Americana.
Weekly rundown of the most played bluegrass gospel tracks on radio.
In addition to the next Blue Highway CD, The Game, due January 21 on Rounder, guitarist Tim Stafford is starting a…
For anyone who may have scoffed at Noam Pikelny’s recent suggestion that he has been cramming on J.D. Crowe’s music of…
Not many people can claim to be multi-IBMA award winners; even fewer have nine Mandolin Player of the Year trophies sitting…
Last fall, we reported on the new direction Tim Shelton is taking musically, separate from his work with NewFound Road. Now…
Mark Houser is releasing a new single to radio on Tuesday. It’s the title track to his 2012 Rural Rhythm album,…
In the bottom of Shriners’ Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN, a packed house was anxiously awaiting “the one and only…
Singer-songwriter Mark Houser has bluegrass running through his veins. As Lester Flatt’s cousin, it’s no surprise that he has spent his…
Noam Pikelny, banjo player with Punch Brothers, is set to use some downtime with the band this year to tour in…
We have learned that the next CD from Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, due January 7, 2013, will be produced…
During last weekend’s Pickin’ In The Panhandle festival in West Virginia, we spoke with NewFound Road front man Tim Shelton about…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music