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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.
From the Czech Republic comes Ataman, a new album of guitar and mandolin music, written, arranged, recorded and performed by Ondra…
Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with the Bluegrass Weather Report for this week, looking at the Rockahock Pickin’ and Pullin’ Bluegrass…
From eastern Canada comes Simply Blue, a new young band of contemporary grassers whose debut album, Tears and Broken Hearts, is…
As more and more folks learn about Tony Rice’s health issues, more ways to help are popping up. Though he never…
Retirement can be a confounding concept for those of a certain age. Some, fraught with uncertainty as the life change draws…
As we approach the 70th anniversary of the original bluegrass band, we find ourselves missing a good many of the pioneers…
Few places in the United States are more associated with traditional music than southwest Virginia. It’s the home of the Stanleys…
Our occasional correspondent Tara Linhardt is spending several months again this year in her adopted second homeland of Nepal. She shared…
All too often, bands sound their best in the studio. They bring in super pickers to augment or replace regular band…
Blake Williams opened the final day of the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival with some history and stories of Lester Flatt….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
