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.
We recently had a personnel change in our band. I’m thankful this has been a rare occurrence, but I recognize that…
Greetings from California, where we’re on tour for the next several days. Between the usual touring duties, which include rehearsing, sound-checking,…
Now that we’ve passed the 200 milestone with this column, I thought it might be good to have a review in…
This is my 200th column for Bluegrass Today. This is according to my own count, mind you, which is questionable in…
Telegram sent in by Chris Jones regarding this week’s column: “John: in northern part of Alberta for Xmas (stop) Close to…
I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season so far. Much of traditional Christmas literature, including, I believe, the first chapter…
The following is a contemporary interpretation of “Stave Two” of a A Christmas Carol (with sincere apologies to Charles Dickens), in…
Based on the wording in my contract (page 17, about half way down), I’m forbidden from commenting or expressing my opinion…
In the past we’ve discussed the issue of naming bands; I even offered a band-naming kit, in which you take an…
One of the most challenging aspects of hosting radio shows is doing interviews. What are the most relevant questions to ask?…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
