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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.
One of the most beloved and well-respected members of our veteran bluegrass community is in need of help. Bassist Todd Phillips,…
Congratulations to Todd Phillips, bass player with Appalachian Road Show, and his wife Sandra, who are celebrating the birth this month…
Jerry Salley and Ed Leonard (standing) sign a contract with Darrell Webb and Barry Abernathy Billy Blue Records, the newly-formed bluegrass…
Mark Schatz will take a six-month leave of absence from the Claire Lynch Band to play bass during the highly anticipated…
Mike Kelly was kind enough to send a few of the photos he shot on Saturday when the Bluegrass Album Band…
The title of roots musician Chris Brashear’s latest album certainly reflects the songs he has included on it. Heart of the…
Bay Area singer-songwriter Wendy Burch Steel has been writing and performing for almost her entire life. While she taught herself to…
This reflection on the Bluegrass Album band reunion in Asheville is a contribution from Alan Tompkins, prominent Texas bluegrass musician, impresario,…
This is the first of two articles about the historic reunion of The Bluegrass Album Band this past weekend in North…
In addition to a reunion show next February at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC, the original members of the fabled…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music