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.
After a hall of fame career, recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, more IBMA awards than one guy can…
When a Lonesome River Band CD pops up in the mailbox, I have a pretty good idea what to expect: Impeccable…
The cover of the new CD from The Grascals shows the six bandmates around a table holding seven coffee mugs. It’s…
If there was an IBMA award for blue-collar bluegrass band, Hammertowne would easily win my vote. No fancy outfits, no frills,…
Pete Kuykendall, circa 1960 – photo courtesy of Bluegrass Unlimited Wednesday morning’s funeral for bluegrass icon Pete Kuykendall was a lot…
If, for some awful reason, I could only attend one bluegrass festival each year outside of IBMA’s big bash in Raleigh,…
Here’s an idea that’s long overdue: A writing contest that focuses on instrumental numbers in the bluegrass and old-time traditions. The…
A few decidedly subjective thoughts about yesterday’s awards announcement. These sentiments may or may not be shared by anyone else at…
It started as a lark. John Lawless and Brance Gillihan would find themselves talking about politics and the 2004 presidential election…
There’s plenty of fodder for bluegrass fans in Peter Cooper’s entertaining and enlightening book, Johnny’s Cash & Charley’s Pride, which is…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
