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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.
Very close friend of Bill Monroe’s and Bean Blossom attendee for over 55 years, James ‘Jim’ Peva passed away on May…
Lorraine Jordan autographs the back of the Loar mandolin prize for Jo Jo Murphy Earlier this year Lorraine Jordan launched a…
More good news for the 2021 bluegrass season… The Monroe Mandolin Camp is planning on holding this year’s event in person,…
This response to our article last week, Who’s the real Father of Bluegrass, is a contribution from Richard D. Smith, a mandolin…
This Saturday, the Grand Ole Opry celebrates the 75th birthday of bluegrass music. It’s certainly a cause for celebration. But, for…
Scott Napier, professional bluegrass mandolinist and Associate Professor at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music, is doing another giveaway…
This report on the first ever virtual Monroe Mandolin Camp is a contribution from Theresa Seiders, a voice-over artist and audio editor…
Chris Henry, noted Bill Monroe mandolin stylist, has announced a new way to learn how to play like Big Mon. He…
Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
