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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The latest in bluegrass music releases, and reviews of both music and other items
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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.
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Way back in the first year of this column I did a series on band management, pretending that I knew something…
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Last week I tried to break on-stage MC work down to basics to make the mission seem less daunting for anyone…
Something that you or your band must eventually face (besides your sound check and your non-existent retirement plan), is that at…
Mr. Bluegrass Manners has taken time away from his book tour promoting his new bestseller, Jam Session Offenses, Real and Simulated…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
