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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.
For the first release from an upcoming contemporary tribute to country music icons The Delmore Brothers, Billy Blue Records has dropped a single with Doyle Lawson and Jerry Salley singing, brother-duet-style, on When It’s…
Jim Hensley and Kody Norris at the final Willow Oak festival – photo © Laura Ridge As the saying goes, “all…
When it comes to melodic style banjo, both Bill Keith and Bobby Thompson are two of the most influential and leading…
In many parts of our society, we place a high value on being positive. “Just stay positive,” we’re often told, even…
On what should have been a respectful remembrance of the passing of bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley has become an uncomfortable…
This preview of upcoming fiddle concerts in the mid-Atlantic states this week was written by Nicole Snider, mandolinist with the Black…
Bonfire Music Group, a subsidiary of Pinecastle Records, has announced the signing of Oklahoma native Daron Tate to the label, and…
Little Roy and Esley Lewis at the Little Roy & Lizzy Festival (4/30/26) – photo © Sandy Hatley Esley Lewis, 96,…
Appalachian Road Show – photo © Jeff Lahr This article is a guest commentary from Jeff Lahr, music photographer, with WNC…
Travis Watts & Mountain Blessings, 1st Place Adult Bluegrass Band, at the 2026 Abingdon Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © G. Nicholas…
Daniel Grindstaff and his Uptown Troubadours have released a music video for their Castlerock Turnpike cut on the band’s debut project…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
