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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.
No one reading this is likely to need reminding of the kindness of bluegrass artists towards their audience. No other musical…
Oh, Didn’t They Ramble: Rounder Records and the Transformation of American Roots Music, a book from David Menconi whose title perfectly…
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America, known familiarly by the acronym SPBGMA, has announced the nominees for…
There’s something special about holiday traditions, one that all but demands a certain reverence. Nevertheless, when a clever and creative twist…
Marshall Brickman, a seminal figure in the development of what is now known as melodic style banjo, died on November 29…
Authentic Unlimited is getting into the Christmas spirit early with their latest single and a new holiday album drifting about like…
Claire Ratliff, one of the more prominent and enduring publicists working in bluegrass music, has accepted a position as Senior Publicist…
Engelhardt Music Group has an entry among the bluegrass Christmas offerings for 2024, a new release from Tina Adair called Christmas…
The new combined project by Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman on Jalopy Records represents a super session of sorts shared by…
Larry and Wanda Cordle with You Know Who Old Richmond Road is Larry Cordle’s latest single release, a song he wrote…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music