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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.
John Lawless addresses the audience at the 2017 IBMA Special Awards ceremony – photo by Frank Baker For John Lawless, editor…
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As most folks know, the IBMA Board of Directors meets regularly throughout the year to make the important decisions that help…
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For those of you on the more progressive end of the bluegrass scene, here’s a new festival to check out. The…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music