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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.
Justin Moses and Sierra Hull on the red carpet at the 2018 IBMA Awards – photo © Frank Baker
Tonight the International Bluegrass Music Awards were presented in Raleigh, NC at the Duke Energy Performing Arts Center. Hosted by Hot…
One of the big attractions during the annual World of Bluegrass conference is the Exhibit Hall, located in the bottom level…
The IBMA Special Awards are being distributed this morning during a luncheon presentation at the Raleigh Convention Center. While attendees enjoy…
Compass Records has announced a February 8, 2019 release date for their next album from Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. In…
While the Momentum Awards luncheon was going on this morning, I took the opportunity to slip over to the Marriott Hotel…
We were finally able to catch up with Kristin Scott Benson today, the 2018 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for…
Bill and Linda Hale are retiring after 35 years promoting the Arcadia Bluegrass Festival in north central Maryland. The festival will continue…
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…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
