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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 Marshall All-Star Band at the 2026 Marshall Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren The 29th Marshall Bluegrass Festival has come to a close. There was a full week of activity for everyone….
Rob Ickes with Darrell Scott at Grey Fox 2026 – photo © Tara Linhardt Once again, the beautiful Walsh Farm in…
The SoundExchange fight with SiriusXM shows how streaming, bundling, and royalty classifications can change the size of the check before it…
Second-generation bluegrass artist Curtis Blackwell passed away on July 23, at 83 years of age. A guitarist and vocalist, Curtis was…
The Riley Gilbreath Band at the 2026 Marshall Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren The wildfire smoke cleared away and…
Kentucky’s Belles of Blue have finally released a recorded version of one of their most requested songs. Out today on Sound…
Twin Lakes Grand Champion Bubba Hopkins – photo © Ed Carnes The third weekend of July always sees the Twin Lakes…
A veteran performer and radio host at only 28 years of age, Alex Leach is a true phenomenon in bluegrass music….
Bluegrass songwriters and artists Becky Buller and Tom Brown have written a new southern-style musical comedy, set in the fictional rural…
Golf cart parade prior to the 2026 Marshall Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren Bingo, Euchre, Texas Hold’em, corn hole,…
Gravy Records has released a new single for Blue Ridge Gathering, a neo-traditional old time trio from Knoxville, TN. The band…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
