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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.
On this day …… On August 18, 1992, the Bass Mountain Boys released their first Pinecastle CD, Carolina Calling Me (PRC…
From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe…
We’ve sung the praises of guitarist Van Manakas here on Bluegrass Today, particularly with regard to his CD, Leavin’ Tennessee, which…
SoundArt Recordings has announced an early August release for a new project from Butch Baldassari and Van Manakas, Leavin’ Tennessee, which…
A new CD has been released from Sound Art Recordings as a tribute to the late Butch Baldassari, who founded the…
Brandon Rickman, guitarist and vocalist with Lonesome River Band is interviewed in the current (March/April ’09) issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles….
Mike Bub just sent us a note he received from Sinclair Baldassari, Butch’s widow, with information about the memorial services to…
Later today (1/18) on KBCS, a special tribute to Butch Baldassari will air during Bluegrass Ramble. The show airs from noon…
Funeral services for Butch Baldassari will be held this Saturday (1/17) at St. Francis of Assissi church in Scranton, PA. The…
Noted mandolinist Mike Compton has also sent along his reflections on the death of Butch Baldassari, who passed away after a…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
