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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.
Marcy Marxer, Tom Paxton, and Cathy Fink – photo by Michael G. Stewart Legendary folksinger and songwriter Tom Paxton has seen…
Many bluegrass lovers know Akira Otsuka as a brilliant mandolinist, something he has pursued from the time he was a young…
Deering Banjos is introducing three new models for their ProPik line of banjo accessories, just in time for the Summer NAMM…
Mountain Home Music has announced the signing of bluegrass songwriter and perennial sideman Ashby Frank, along with a debut single from…
Noted bluegrass fiddler, and former Clinch Mountain Boy, Jame Price has died today at his home in West Virginia. He was…
Mountain Fever Records has a new single tomorrow from Amanda Cook, Carried Away, which we are delighted to premiere today for…
Here’s another debut festival launching this year. It’s wonderful to see new events springing up again following the end of the…
Sad news to report about a beloved bluegrass artist. Danny Paisley has been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. He is scheduled to begin…
Kentucky bluegrass artist Don Rigsby is set to appear on this Sunday’s American Idol broadcast, in support of a young man…
Jay Starling – photo by Andrew Wyatt Venerable jamgrass legends Leftover Salmon have announced the addition of Virginia reso-guitar man and…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music