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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.
On this day … On August 18, 1993, American-born British bluegrass activist Jan Jerrold passed away, aged 52. His importance in…
On September 16, 1946, Bill Monroe recorded for the first time with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. These two evening…
On this day … On April 2, 1987, The Bluegrass Cardinals recorded On Stage In Nashville (BGC Records, BGC 1001) at the…
On this day … On May 21, 1999, Steve Earle accompanied by The Del McCoury Band performed at the Butterworth…
On this day .. On January 9, 1994, Ricky Skaggs’ Epic single Country Boy (Epic 34-04831) was certified Gold by the…
On this day .. On September 4 and 5, 1993, the Sawtooth Mountain Boys played at Wolf Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Grass…
On this day .. On June 21, 1938, banjo-playing stylist Eddie Adcock was born in Scottsville, Virginia. Edward Windsor ‘Eddie’ Adcock’s…
On this day ….. On the Sunday evening of May 25, 1958, the New Lost City Ramblers (NLCR) played a half…
On this day ….. On January 22, 1938, Bill Emerson was born in Washington D.C., from where he went on to…
On this day … On January 8, 1971, Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs recorded tracks for what would be the LP…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
