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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.
This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. Friday morning, the…
This post is a contribution from Terri Holloway, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See her profile here. IBMA’s World of…
Rural Rhythm Records is set to release a single from their upcoming 55th Anniversary CD, All-Star Jam – Live At Graves…
The Graves Mountain Festival of Music has been a staple event on the bluegrass calendar each year since they held their…
Also in the studio this month are The Bartley Bothers – Shayne and Rick. They have just finished tracking for their…
After this weekend’s news about the formation of The Boxcars, one big question remained. The new band grabbed Keith Garrett and…
Rural Rhythm Records signed cowboy crooner – and recent bluegrass convert – Michael Martin Murphey to a multi-album contract during last…
Wednesday night at IBMA, we spent an hour or so at a special Rural Rhythm Records showcase, held to highlight a…
Rural Rhythm Records will launch their Gospel imprint (Rural Rhythm Christian) with a newly remastered reissue of a Larry Sparks Gospel…
Lou Reid & Carolina have signed with Rural Rhythm Records, who will release their next CD, My Own Set Of Rules,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music