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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.
Huckleberry Records has released Oh, Athena, a new single from Brad Kaylor & Mineral Bluff Revue. Penned by the band’s guitarist, Dylan Smith, the song tells the age-old story of a man facing his…
The Kody Norris Show at the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival – photo © Jack E. Harden Many thanks to the team…
Shannon Slaughter has built a solid reputation in bluegrass as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader, largely as an independent artist,…
Dr. Obie Paul Byron and Sierra Hull, newest Board members of the IBMA Foundation The IBMA Foundation, the philanthropic, educational, and…
Hannah Boggs at the 2026 Abingdon Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 5th annual Abingdon Fiddlers Convention continued…
How many times have we heard this story? Talented bluegrass artist grows up in a family band, traveling all over the…
There have been several tributes paid to America in honor of its 250th birthday this year, but none I would say…
It’s hard to believe that the first day of July is already here (Happy Canada Day, by the way). In addition…
Veteran banjo man Daniel Grindstaff has played on the Grand Ole Opry many times over his storied career in bluegrass, but…
Bluegrass has always been a community style of music. We learned it in parking lots, passed songs around at festivals, sat…
Ron Thomason, bluegrass artist and storyteller supreme, has announced that he is retiring after leading Dry Branch Fire Squad for 50…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
