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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.
The Kody Norris Show at the 2026 SPBGMA National Convention – photo © Roger Black Thursday, January 22 was a beautiful…
Strings of Green take first at the 2026 SPBGMA International Band Championship – photo © Roger Black The loss of power…
Reporting from the 2026 SPBGMA National Convention in Nashville this weekend has been tricky. We understand that this morning, all the…
The first festivals of 2026 are quickly approaching, which means it’s time to dust off the folding chairs and guitar picks….
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for their 2026 National Bluegrass Awards….
Stephanie Jones with the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America has issued a formal statement regarding the break…
Kat Brake’s rental vehicle damaged in the Music City Sheraton parking lot during SPBGMA (1/25/25) During this past weekend’s National Convention…
Saturday morning at SPBGMA brought the first round of the band competition. Over a dozen bands from all over the country…
This past Saturday and Sunday the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America held their annual Band Championship during…
Tonight the 2025 Bluegrass Music Awards are being announced in Nashville at the Sheraton Music City hotel during the 41st annual…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music