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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.
Lilly Pavlak has a piece up on the European Bluegrass Music Association blog about the prestigious band competition at this past…
Richard Thompson’s piece yesterday, with its poignant remembrances of Kenny Baker from his musical peers, elicited a pair of interesting responses…
Of all of the many mandolin masters that would be on a list of those to honor Bill Monroe in this,…
Here’s some video shot backstage before Mountain Heart’s recent performance on NPR’s Mountain Stage, along with some extended clips from their…
From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe…
We posted on Monday (8/8) with the news that B.J. Cherryholmes had taken the full-time fiddle position with Dailey & Vincent,…
Kenny Baker: June 26, 1926 – July 8, 2011 As previously reported, Kenny Baker passed away recently at the Sumner Regional…
The August issue of Guitar Player magazine has bluegrass music’s own Rob Ickes right there on the cover, where you’ll more…
Here’s video of Alison Krauss & Union Station performing Miles To Go from their Paper Airplane CD on ABC’s The View…
Jesse Brock is ready to make the leap from sideman to band leader. While he’s working on a solo project, he’s…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
