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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.
This article is a contribution from Bruce Winges, recently retired as editor of the Akron Beacon Journal after more than 40 years…
Nefesh Mountain at Wintergrass 2020 We were delighted to have a correspondent and photographer at Wintergrass this year, the first time…
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road perform at a private function on their west coast tour (2/24/20) As we mentioned last week,…
This report on the Barcelona Slow Jam comes from Michael Luchtan, an American living and studying bluegrass in Spain. It can…
Kevin Slick, mandolinist and President of The Colorado Bluegrass Music Society, shared this brief report along with photos of the MidWinter Bluegrass…
Alan Tompkins playing an RB-75 at Gruhn’s during SPBGMA week 2020 – photo by Gerald Jones This additional SPBGMA 2020 reflection…
This article is a contribution from Janet Gibson, about the first night of live streaming at Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music,…
The Infamous Stringdusters rolled into Grand Rapids, MI last Thursday for a show at the St. Cecilia Music Center, as a…
Glenville State students, faculty, family, and friends at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville As we mentioned last week, program director…
Molly Tuttle at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival (2/1/20) – photo © Bryan Bolea This past weekend, when much of the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
