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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.
John Cowan – photo © Zdeněk Hataš It would be difficult if not impossible to overestimate John Cowan’s role in bringing…
Billy Blue Records has dropped their first release for newly-signed guitarist Bob Minner, a collaboration with John Cowan, on a Don…
Eddie Sanders, John Cowan, and Scott Vestal as Cowan signs with True Lonesome Celebrated bluegrass artist John Cowan, he of New…
Backbeat Books has announced a May 21 release for Hold To A Dream – A New Grass Odyssey, the official autobiography…
Prague-based banjo and mandolin builder, Rosťa Čapek, is having a double celebration in the spring – his 55th birthday, and the…
John Cowan, who earned his bluegrass stripes as the lead vocalist with New Grass Revival, has announced a short run of…
Darin & Brooke Aldridge with John Cowan at Dumplin’ Valley (5/14/21) – photo by Alisa B. Cherry When Darin Aldridge refers…
Did you know that Phil Leadbetter, lifetime grasser, noted reso-guitarist, and everybody’s favorite Uncle Phil, hosts a weekly video podcast online?…
Monday should have been a lifetime highlight for John Cowan and other members of the New Grass Revival as they videotaped…
We received this note today from John Cowan, something he shared with his friends and fans online today, reflecting on the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
