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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.
Denim & Plaid perform during IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2024 – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA)…
Last week during the IBMA Industry Awards luncheon, the IBMA Foundation announced two new educational initiatives for promising bluegrass students to…
While the attention of much of the world is focused on western North Carolina due to the heartbreaking storm and flood…
Caroline Owens at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2024 – photo © Jeromie Stephens Here’s Jeromie Stephens’ final contribution from IBMA week in…
Premiere mandolinist Andy Statman has a new album which finds him back in the bluegrass realm. The celebrated New York artist…
Fiery flatpicking guitarist Jake Workman has announced his intention to leave Ricky Skaggs’ fine touring band, Kentucky Thunder, at the end…
Zak McLamb, Jeanette Williams, and Wyatt Harman at the 2024 bass workshop – photo © Sandy Hatley “Normally, you don’t have…
A renowned singer, songwriter, and musician with a long and fabled history, Daryl Mosley brings an unabashed honesty and sincerity to…
Jamming in the shadow of the Raleigh sign at World of Bluegrass ’24 – photo © Jeromie Stephens When IBMA’s World…
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at the 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Live! – photo © Frank Baker Here’s some more of the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music