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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.
Sad news today from one of the standouts in the tradition al bluegrass field. Karl Shiflett, of Karl Shiflett and Big…
The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show has announced that Cody Gressett from Hickory, Mississippi has joined the group on mandolin…
Karl Shiflett has always been a throwback specialist, and his many recordings over the years have reflected his respect and admiration…
The next album from Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, Sho-Nuff Country, will be released on Patuxent Music. Their signing with…
This past Monday, we ran a story about a missing pair of fiddles belonging to Billy Hurt, who works with Karl…
Karl Shiflett has announced that David Long has returned to play mandolin with The Big Country Show. Long has a well-earned…
This report comes from C.J. Lewandowski, mandolinist with Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show. He was working at the Sheridan festival…
If there was ever a match made in heaven, this is it. Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show have signed an…
Terry and I have been enjoying spending time here at SPBGMA with so many of the fine folks who create, promote,…
From their high-spirited, energy-filled show to the playful lyrical delivery, Texas-based band The Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show always seems…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
