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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.
Mike Snider and Mark Johnson on the Grand Ole Opry – photo by Nicole Christianson Florida’s Mark Johnson, inventor of the…
Deering Banjo Company has introduced a new edition of their signature Mark Johnson Clawgrass model, designed to offer the same tone…
Recently the newsroom at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune welcomed guests Mark Johnson and Emory Lester, along with bassist Kene Hyatt, for an…
I know that there will always be folks arguing that we need more straight traditional bluegrass, or that they would like…
Saturday marked the second and final day of HoustonFest 2014, bringing an even larger crowd to Felts Park in Galax, Virginia….
The talented duo of Mark Johnson & Emory Lester have released a new project called 1863. It is their contribution to…
Just before we kicked off the Red Carpet interviews last Thursday at World of Bluegrass, Steve Martin stopped by with Mark…
This past Monday night, Steve Martin appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, along with Mark Johnson, winner of the…
As part of being awarded the 2012 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Florida clawhammerer Mark Johnson will…
Clawhammer banjo innovator Mark Johnson has been announced as the 2012 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
