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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.
Country Gongbang at the 2024 Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival – photo © Robin Frenette Many thanks to the good people with…
Blue Grass Boogiemen at the 2024 Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival – photo © Victoria Zakharchuk The Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival was again held…
Sister Sadie at the 2024 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival – photo © Ted Lehmann Ted and Irene Lehmann were at this…
Béla Fleck at the 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival – photo © Anthony Verkuilen Anthony Verlkuilen spent last weekend in Telluride, CO…
This review is a contribution from our friend, Ted Lehmann, and first appeared on his blog. We thank him for sharing…
Banjo legend Alan Munde shared this lovely remembrance of his friend and bandmate, fiddler Dave Ferguson, who died recently at 75…
The Spinney Brothers perform at the Festival Theatre in Wolfville, NS (5/25/24) – photo by Jean Smith This review of The…
Pitney & Meyer Band at the 2024 Pickin’ on the Plains bluegrass festival – photo © Cynthia Stamer Thanks to Gary…
Thanks to our friend, David Carroll, with Hammertowne, for sharing this news. Bluegrass music is truly a family of sorts. When…
We heard recently from HillBilly Fever, a bluegrass band based around Dallas, TX, who perform all across the United States. Their…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music