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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.
The road can be dreary. This fact struck a deep and resonant chord with me again recently while driving between West…
We’ve spent some time here discussing altered and erroneous song titles and lyrics, mostly blaming the mistakes on good old human…
I’m pleased to announce that not only did I find it a very satisfying IBMA World of Bluegrass this year, I’m…
From the IBMA World of Bluegrass: I realized this morning, in between a workshop on murder ballads in the key of…
Last week, as I recall, I promised to move from incorrect lyrics to botched song titles, but I’m afraid to report…
After the series of comments I received here and elsewhere about misheard lyrics, I’m wishing I’d brought this subject up a…
The world of rock and roll is renowned for its misunderstood lyrics. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s line “There’s a bad moon on…
I took a look at the calendar this morning (I do this at least once a month), and it occurred to…
Well, it’s all over but the tux-rental (or overalls-rental, depending on your awards show dressing style). The 2012 IBMA Awards nominees…
The Night Drivers and I just concluded the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association’s annual pre-festival Bluegrass Jam Camp, which…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
