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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.
Nancy Cardwell, Executive Director of the IBMA Foundation, has announced her intention to retire next year from her position, effective June…
Redbud Hill at the 2025 Blanchard Bluegrass Festival – photo © Pamm Tucker The 14th annual Blanchard Bluegrass Festival in Blanchard,…
Eric Marshall has spent most of his life in bluegrass music. Though we’ve seen him on bass most recently, for several…
Janice Martin, banjo picker with popular Missouri bluegrass group Route 3, has announced her decision to step away from the band….
From the moment the collaboration between Bobby Osborne and his friend C.J. Lewandowski was first announced in January 2023, it’s safe…
I know I make a lot of stuff up in this column for fun, but this one deals with falsehoods spread…
Alison Brown has announced a new banjo workshop week this fall, with her own unique twist. Banjo Basecamp will run October…
Kenny & Amanda Smith at the Camp Springs Labor Day Festival – photo © Laura Tate Photography Laura Ridge was on…
Turnberry Records has a new single for Kevin Denney, who has returned to his first love in bluegrass music, after some…
Scott Napier has announced that he is giving up his mandolin position with Wildfire. He is departing the group along with…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
