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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.
Mandolinist and photographer Akira Otsuka and Gary Kopp have spent a great deal of time putting together this tribute to the…
The Seldom Scene has revealed a new band logo, one that recalls the great John Duffey, who helped found the group…
John Duffey is one of the biggest characters in the 70-year history of bluegrass music, larger than life; physically imposing with…
This remembrance from the recording of Epilogue: a Tribute to John Duffey comes from Akira Otsuka. Together with Ronnie Freeland, he spent 15…
It’s early to start thinking about the 2019 IBMA awards, given that the finalists for this year haven’t been selected yet….
Well over 20 years after John Duffey’s passing in December 1996 he continues to be revered. And thanks to Sugar Hill…
Last month, I was taken by a photo on Missy Raines’ Facebook page showing her playing bass onstage at the Birchmere…
Akira Otsuka with John Duffey’s F-12 – photo by Michael G. Stewart American bluegrass audiences became aware of Akira Otsuka during…
From the very beginning playing bluegrass music has been a very precarious job, even for the very, very talented. Bill Monroe…
The Shape I’m In was written by Dudley Connell, a founder member of the neo-traditional band the Johnson Mountain Boys and…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
