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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The latest in bluegrass music releases, and reviews of both music and other items
What’s happening at shows and festivals you might want to see
What’s going on in the professional bluegrass world around us
Band news, weddings, births, and obituaries, plus our bluegrass crosswords.
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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.
Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with information about the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival this weekend, and a quick guitar lesson. And don’t…
Many bluegrass musicians first developed their love of this genre from listening carefully to their grandparents and other relatives making music….
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The title of roots musician Chris Brashear’s latest album certainly reflects the songs he has included on it. Heart of the…
Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent talks about the Doyle Lawson festival, and our Ugly Mandolin Competition.
It’s difficult to name a band that is more all-around talented than The Boxcars. Band members have numerous IBMA and Grammy…
Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad, has organized a fun competition for the month of May. He’s trying to locate the…
For fans of traditional music, 2012 was a sad year, with bluegrass, folk, and other acoustic genres all losing notable figures….
Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with this weekend’s Bluegrass Weather Report, and a timely warning for those who miss his weekly…
Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent catches us up with this weekend’s festival weather, and a quick review of world news.
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music