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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.
This story of a decades-long search for the church on a Stanley Brothers album cover is a contribution from Gary Reid, an IBMA award-winning author, producer, and longtime bluegrass researcher. His work has documented…
After a three year hiatus, popular North Carolina bluegrass festival PreddyFest will be back in June of 2027 in Franklinton. Since…
When the Elixir company began offering guitar strings in 1997 coated with a thin coating of fluoropolymer to improve string life,…
With the retirement of longtime Executive Director Johnny Baier effective, the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, OK has announced that…
It seems the headline above could be a little bit confusing. No, we’re not offering to take Nick Dumas’ blues away;…
The 2027 Kenny Smith GuitarBQ Retreat will take place in its new location. The two-day musical workshop will be held at…
This article is a contribution from Ondra Kozák and the Czech Bluegrass Music Association. Marko Čermák, renowned artist, illustrator, and musician,…
Pinecastle Records has recently released a new single for family grassers Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers. The band features two…
In carrying the torch for David Grisman’s Dawg music and Tony Rice’s improvisational stylings, The New Acoustic Collective has delighted audiences…
Today, November 4, marks the deadline for applications for the position of executive director of the International Bluegrass Music Association. The…
By popular demand, and by “popular” I mean my dentist, a cousin of mine, and a former banjo player in The…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
