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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.
Chatham County Line & Friends at the 2018 Wide Open Bluegrass Festival – photo © Frank Baker
John Cowan and Sam Bush join Leftover Salmon at the 2018 Wide Open Bluegrass Festival – photo © Frank Baker As…
Sunset falls on the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh – photo © Frank Baker As thousands of bluegrass fans descended on…
Sierra Hull congratulates Missy Raines for their winning the Recorded Event at the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Awards – photo ©…
Grand finale at the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Awards – photo © Frank Baker Last night’s 2018 IBMA Awards Show was…
Chris Thile exhorts attendees to take their children and grandchildren to bluegrass festivals during his distinguished achievement award acceptance, 2018 IBMA…
Man About A Horse at the 2018 World of Bluegrass (9/26/18) – photo © Frank Baker Frank Baker was on hand…
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage returns to World of Bluegrass (9/25/18) – photo © Frank Baker Frank Baker spent Tuesday evening…
Che Apalache at the 2018 Shout & Shine concert (9/24/18) – photo © Frank Baker Frank Baker made the rounds Monday…
Po’ Ramblin’ Boys at the 2018 Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival – photo by Frank Baker Here’s our final gallery of images…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music