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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.
Charlotte Bluegrass Band at the Windwalker in Charlotte, MI – photo © Bill Warren The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 54th year. Things kicked off Wednesday evening with a performance by the Charlotte…
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…
Williamson Branch at Hilliards Corner Lounge – photo © Bill Warren We traveled to the west side of Michigan to see…
Old-time clawhammer banjo player Evie Ladin has a very welcome new installment in her “Rooster” series of duets with her favorite…
I’ve been weighing the pros and cons of installing a pickup in one of my acoustic guitars for quite some time….
Driven featuring Jake and Rebekah Workman at the 2026 Pickin’ On The Plains – photo © Evan Barnum Thanks to Gary…
If you hear that there is something new from The Bishop, what comes to mind? Is it the brilliant Monty Python…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
