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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.
Sideline at Porter Barn Wood in Phoenix, AZ (2/9/17) This article, and others that will come this week as Sideline tours…
Béla Fleck, Tom Nechville, Jack Hatfield, and James McKinney at SPBGMA 2017 This reflection on the events of this past weekend’s…
Jason Moore fueling up the Sideline bus as they roll westward on February 8. This article, and others that will come…
This article, and others that will come this week as Sideline tours the western US, is a contribution from Glenn Wright…
Lorraine Jordan sent us this report from Garrett Newton’s album release event at her coffeehouse over the weekend. Newton is a…
This report from the 2017 Anaheim NAMM show comes from Daniel Routh, guitarist and vocalist with Nu-Blu. The band spent four…
This report on Special Consensus’ 2017 tour of the UK is a contribution from bandleader and banjo picker Greg Cahill. Special…
Did you know we published a twice monthly email newsletter with free tips for marketing your band, album, festival, club, or…
Wanda Jackson soundchecks at the Rodeo Opry in Oklahoma City on December 31, 2016 – photo by Budd Walker This concert…
This article is a contribution from Budd Walker, a blogger and photographer based in Oklahoma City, OK. We hope to have…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music