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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.
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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.
UPDATE 12/2/2006: Turns out the “new band” will be called Grasstowne after all. I had a chance to speak with Alan…
Sheri Easter, daughter of Polly Copley, the middle of the three Lewis daughters, has posted an open letter to their friends…
CMT.com has a very nice feature up on Bradley Walker, written by Craig Shelburne. Unlike the recent review of his Highway…
We mentioned a few days ago that IIIrd Tyme Out banjoist Steve Dilling had assembled a band of his fellow bluegrass…
Gibson has posted a video on their web site featuring their top bluegrass endorsers playing a lively version of Jingle Bells….
Earlier this year, Rebel Records reissued a pair of classic Ralph Stanley recordings as iTunes download exclusives. Now comes word of…
AcuTab Publications has released their first fiddle instructional DVD, for JD Crowe & The New South fiddler, and celebrated session player,…
Noted dobroist and vocalist Randy Kohrs has just signed a multi-project deal with Rural Rhythm Records. The first release in this…
We posted last week about the upcoming project from Tony Trischka, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, which will feature Tony in duets…
Also due from Rounder in January is a new release from Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, which Brance mentioned earlier this…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music