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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.
The winners of the 35th annual Central Canadian Bluegrass Award were announced in Huntsville, ON this past weekend. Voting for nominees…
Right after she found out she was dying, Carol Simpson found a way to live forever. She decided to record a…
Canada has quite an active bluegrass scene, with musicians and festivals to be found across the majority of the country. Quite…
This report on the 33rd Annual Central Canada Bluegrass Awards is a contribution from Martin Chapman. Over the past weekend, the…
Hard Ryde first caught my ear in 2007 with their CD Expressed (released in 2006). In 2008 they released Stages. Like…
I always enjoy hearing a new band, especially if they’re good. I discovered Hard Ryde a while back and I’ve been…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music