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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.
Heartache & Hope is the title of the latest release from Pine Mountain Railroad, which will be officially released March 15…
The Earl Brothers are proud to draw attention to the fact that their CD, Whiskey, Women and Death, has made it…
As Brance mentioned, I’m in St. Louis teaching this weekend, and had to miss a radio interview my Acoustic Endeavors bandmates…
Chris Davis, mandolinist with Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, and his wife Rhonda are celebrating the birth of their son….
The diligent staff of the International Bluegrass Music Association is currently assembling their list of eligible recordings for the 2006 IBMA…
A number of bluegrass artists are up for awards from the Academy Of Country Music when they are presented on May…
Bluegrass music has often been described as a “team sport,” referring to the need for the many musicians to work collectively…
We just heard from Banjo NewsLetter publisher Donald Nitchie with some details about the March 2006 issue of the magazine –…
We got a call earlier in the week from flatpick guitar demigod, Kenny Smith, just back from a whirlwind tour of…
The Lynn Morris Band website has some photos of Lynn at last month’s SPBGMA Convention in Nashville, where she both performed…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music