Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
For those of you who weren’t there, or those who were and just want to watch it again, Wichita Rutherford has…
Dan Hayes, Executive Director of IBMA, was just by the booth here in the exhibit hall and was talking to John…
Here’s a nice group of photos from the Exhibit Hall. Photos by Dave Carney ¬© 2006 Lawson and Reno Bull Harman…
Here is a gallery of photos from the Wednesday Showcases, both official and after hours, here at IBMA 2006. Photos by…
This is just a quick update from the exhibit hall. We are having a great time today meeting a lot of…
Sista Smiff just freaked out and yelled at the top of her lungs backstage here in the Opry house. She was…
Entertainer Of The Year This award is for a performing act who displayed the greatest competence in all aspects of the…
Male Vocalist Of The Year Award for the outstanding male vocalist based on recorded and in-person performance. The award goes to…
Recorded Event Of The Year This award is for a recorded album performance on which 50% or more of the songs…
Emerging Artist Of The Year Award for a group or individual, new to the national bluegrass scene, which has made considerable…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
