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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.
So far the most common question I’ve heard here at World of Bluegrass is, “Will there be live streaming of the…
This year during IBMA week, we are going to have some fun on Instagram. We’ve invited several different artists to take…
Though the World of Bluegrass festivities don’t officially begin until tomorrow (9/25), a good many folks are already in Raleigh or…
Well it’s that time of year again. A sizable plurality of the bluegrass community is wending its way towards Raleigh, NC…
Kristin Scott Benson, the award-winning banjoist with The Grascals, has been announced as the 2018 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize…
Boston’s Lonely Heartstring Band have struck me from the start as one of the most unique and significant young groups in…
The venerable Watermelon Park festival in Berryville, VA is another event that has been affected by the flooding associated with Hurricane…
Patuxent Records has released the first single from their upcoming project for Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, just ahead of their reign…
The new Billy Blue Records in Nashville has announced their latest signees, The Band of Kelleys. The family band features siblings…
Wood Belly is a fast-rising contemporary bluegrass quintet from Colorado. They took first place in this year’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
