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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.
Guitar wizard Jim Hurst will roll into DC thursday morning (4/5) for a visit with Katy Daley on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country….
When I met Jim Hurst for the first time last summer, I was almost surprised to discover he has just two…
A lot of fine pickers are nominated for IBMA awards every year, and a chosen few get to cross the stage…
We caught up with Jim Hurst over the weekend, and he shared news about a new recording – welcome news to…
Mayor Ryan Coonerty has declared December 4th as Bill Monroe Day in Santa Cruz, California. As part of the Bill Monroe…
David Grisman isn’t just a mandolin player, composer, producer, musical innovator and historian. He’s also a listener — a voracious listener….
Florida banjo picker Scott Anderson has a new CD highlighting his very talented family. Oh… and some of the hottest pickers…
Jim Hurst is on the west coast, where last week he spent some time rehearsing and recording for a new album…
Jim Hurst has announced his departure from The Claire Lynch Band after 10 years of faithful service. He worked with her…
Flatpicking Bluegrass is the latest CD from FGM Records, the label branch of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. The CD features 12 flatpicking…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music