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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.
We have learned that banjo legend Bill Emerson is being treated for pneumonia in a DC-area hospital. Doctors there expect to…
We are saddened to learn that banjo player Rual Yarbrough has passed away at 81 years of age. He had been…
Here is an amateur, hand-held video of The Grascals performing The Star Spangled Banner prior to kickoff of this past Sunday’s…
Al Osteen is a familiar face in South Carolina bluegrass circles. He has played banjo with popular regional groups since he…
Gusto Records has released a retrospective instrumental collection from recently-departed banjo legend, Allen Shelton. At His Best contains 10 banjo tunes…
Yesterday was a big day for The Grascals. They came in off the road just in time to roll over to…
Jesse McReynolds undoubtedly qualifies for inclusion in the small circle of living legends in bluegrass music. His long career with his…
We posted this past spring about CA Guitars closing up shop and going out of business, news that was most unwelcome…
As the staff of WAMU’s Bluegrass Country prepares to spend next week in Nashville for IBMA, they have dedicated this week…
We have learned that fiddle superstar Michael Cleveland will miss his scheduled show today (9/18) at Dumplin’ Valley in Kodak, TN….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
