Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa have recently returned from several weeks touring in Europe, with special guest Mike Scott on banjo in…
This post is a contribution from Mountain Heart lead vocalist Josh Shilling. He describes how the band went from what was…
Our friend Zach White has sent along another clever graphic he devised, picking up on a theme originated by Caroline Melby…
This post is a contribution from David Dufresne, CEO of Bandzoogle, a website platform for independent musicians. He has agreed to…
This review of the new project from Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio is a contribution from David Hollender, professor…
This report, and photos, from Bean Blossom 2012 are a contribution from MaryE Yeomans, who we hope will be a regular…
Richmond,VA photographer, and banjo pick aficionado, Dean Hoffmeyer captured a few images from Vince Gill’s 2012 bluegrass tour when they stopped…
The Infamous Stringdusters played this past Saturday at Harborfest in Norfolk, VA. We had a crew on hand to cover the…
This remembrance of Doc is a contribution from Sandy Rothman, a former Blue Grass Boy and member of the Jerry Garcia…
Laura Tate Ridge has sent along a large gallery of photos she took at last weekend’s Lil John Mountain Music Festival…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music