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
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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.
In addition to updates on a pair of weekend festivals, our Very Special Correspondent introduces a new character to the Bluegrass…
Cumberland Gap Connection first hit the national bluegrass scene in 2011 with the release of A Whole Lotta Lonesome on Kindred…
This is the first of two articles about the historic reunion of The Bluegrass Album Band this past weekend in North…
Once again, here is our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with a look at where you’ll find some hot pickin’ on this winter…
Canada has quite an active bluegrass scene, with musicians and festivals to be found across the majority of the country. Quite…
Singer-songwriter Mark Houser has bluegrass running through his veins. As Lester Flatt’s cousin, it’s no surprise that he has spent his…
When Doc Watson passed away in May 2012, the world of traditional music lost one of its most beloved figures. Doc…
Throughout his career, celebrated songwriter and roots musician Jim Lauderdale has danced between genres, releasing albums which touch on Americana, country,…
SPBGMA 2013 is all over but for the unpacking, washing of clothes… and posting of video. Here’s a final look at…
Here’s our Very Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad, with a report from the first day at SPBGMA. Get you some!
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
