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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.
Is it really Christmas time until we listen to Christmas Time’s A-Comin’? Banjo Ben Clark and several members of the staff…
Primarily known to listeners as a long time member of Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, mandolinist Mark Stoffel has consistently…
Last week it was announced here in Bluegrass Today that there was a Hallmark-esque Christmas movie (actually from Imagicomm Entertainment) with…
With their latest single, Nefesh Mountain joins the many artists who have recorded tributes to greatest hero of bluegrass guitar, the…
It’s band member trading season again in the bluegrass world, and today we have word that Anthony Howell is the new…
Mountain Heritage at the KSBTM Winter Ensemble concert – photo © Roger Black The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music…
Today comes the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Steve Martin Banjo Prize, given to recognize excellence across the spectrum…
Great news from our friend, banjo player Richard Ciferský in The Slovak Republic. On top of his many entrepreneurial ventures with…
Last year Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers cut a swinging bluegrass version of Reindeer Boogie for their Because It’s Christmas…
Kimberly Williams, owner and chief publicist with East Public Relations – certainly one of the most celebrated and effective publicity people…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music