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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.
During the past three years there have been many commemorations of the War between the States, noting its 150th anniversary, and…
Following the loss of two founding members at the end of 2013, American Drive has announced today the addition of Adam…
American Drive, who formed from the remaining members of the New South when J.D. Crowe retired at the end of 2012,…
When J.D. Crowe announced his retirement at the end of last year, his very talented band made the decision to forge…
This gallery of photos from last weekend’s South Carolina State Bluegrass festival are a contribution from Laura Tate Photography.
After learning about Carl White’s auto accident over the weekend, we heard from Dwight McCall (American Drive) that their bass player,…
The newly formed band American Drive may currently be best known for being the most recent version of the “New South”…
So what happens when an enduring bluegrass institution grinds to a halt? In the case of J.D. Crowe & The New…
Another banjo milestone is about to be passed. The great J.D. Crowe has announced his intention to retire from performing at…
Longtime New South bandmates Ricky Wasson and Dwight McCall are set to release a new duo project in Spring 2012 on…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music