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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.
Sierra Hull at the inaugural CaveFest at The Caverns (10/22) – photo © Alisa B. Cherry It’s nothing short of remarkable…
Their otherwise off-putting handle aside, Leftover Salmon has risen to the top rankings of the current crop of the progressive bluegrass…
Thomas Cassell possesses a formidable resume. A founding member of the East Tennessee progressive bluegrass band, Circus No. 9, he was accorded…
While Old Salt can claim Belgium as their home base, in reality, they’re an international outfit in every sense. The three…
Their handle aside, Acoustic Syndicate have never settled for any single strictly defined sound. Given their seamless fusion of bluegrass, roots,…
Festival favorites Ragged Union have acquired a stellar reputation courtesy of ongoing appearances throughout the US and as far afield as…
Alison Brown is that rare combination — both an artist and entrepreneur whose success at the helm of her label, Compass…
The Dodge Brothers have always made it a point to tap tradition within their musical motif. The UK-based band started out as…
When there’s a premise as promising as this — i.e., a tribute to the music made for the classic Disney films—…
It’s telling that these archival recordings from the gospel duo John and Frances Reedy sound so fresh and vital even now,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music