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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.
Even though Laurie Lewis channels Bill Monroe in her new tribute to him, Skippin’ and Flyin’, she knows she won’t please…
Of all the great jam sessions during IBMA’s World of Bluegrass this week, the hottest of all took place Friday night…
Just before the lights came up at the start of Thursday night’s IBMA awards show at the Ryman Auditorium, Sam Bush…
A funny thing happened during Wednesday night’s showcases at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass – some bluegrass broke out. Unfortunately, not a…
Apparently, playing in a bluegrass band is a lot like riding a bicycle. Once you learn how to do it, you…
You have to give IBMA credit for listening to those who complained that new and tradition-breaking bands were locked out of…
Chris Pandolfi had some succinct advice for those on both sides of the “what is bluegrass” debate – stop picking fights…
Anya Hinkle didn’t set out to break the rules. She honed her edgy vocal style and expressive fiddling on old time…
There might not be more aptly named pickers at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass this year than the Foghorn Stringband. At Monday…
The producers of a documentary about musical free spirit John Hartford are among the latest bluegrassers to raise money for their…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
