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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 report of the recently concluded NAMM trade show in Anaheim is a contribution from Danny “Hootenanny” Clark, a bluegrass picker…
As we savor the post-Christmas glow – or spend the day in the ring, as per Chris Jones – perhaps we…
This lovely Christmas story is a contribution from Sherrie George, publicist and tour manager for Blue Highway. It is a wonderful…
This report from the just concluded Bluegrass Jamboree tour is a contribution from Tristan Scroggins, mandolinist with Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, one…
This remembrance from the recording of Epilogue: a Tribute to John Duffey comes from Akira Otsuka. Together with Ronnie Freeland, he spent 15…
Jeff Scroggins & Colorado playing in a barn turned venue from the middle ages in Ravensburg in a picture captured by…
This report on Larry Cordle’s surprise 70th birthday party comes courtesy of Sandy Hartley. On Monday night before one of his…
As promised, Special Consensus is sharing their European tour with our readers. Here are a couple of brief reports. We were…
A version of this article has appeared on the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation web site. Bobby Osborne, a veteran bluegrass musician and…
Special Consensus in Hempstedt, Germany with their trusty travel van. As promised, Special Consensus is sharing their European tour with our readers….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
