Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
Focus in on artists who play bluegrass music from all over the world
The latest in bluegrass music releases, and reviews of both music and other items
What’s happening at shows and festivals you might want to see
What’s going on in the professional bluegrass world around us
Band news, weddings, births, and obituaries, plus our bluegrass crosswords.
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Who doesn’t love a bluegrass festival? Find them here.
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.
I’ve discussed in past columns the fact that, while bluegrass bands still get booked at weddings, there are at most three…
Perhaps it was the approach of Halloween, or perhaps the post-IBMA World of Bluegrass mental fatigue, but my mind has suddenly…
It was an outstanding IBMA World of Bluegrass this year, in my opinion (as opposed to the opinion of some person…
For those who attended the recent IBMA World of Bluegrass, I hope you had a great week and are recovering well….
Greetings from the IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, or whatever city this is (it’s easy to feel disoriented during this…
The IBMA World of Bluegrass is fast approaching, and there are lots of things to consider when preparing for this sometimes…
This is a big month for lovers of bluegrass music. For one thing, it’s Worldwide Bluegrass Month. If it interests you,…
I’ve had the honor of getting to be the curator for the Walnut Valley Festival’s NewSong Showcase for the last few…
In these polarized political times (please hold your comments), a new acronym has sprung up to describe politicians who don’t quite…
Well, it’s the heart of summer; it’s extremely hot in many places, and our thoughts turn naturally to death. This may…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
