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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.
This morning’s edition of the Washington Post has a review and pictures taken at yesterday evening’s hour-long concert at the White…
Monday’s Washington Post included a special feature by Jedd Ferris, who explores the bluegrass scene in and around Nashville. Ferris, the…
U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee has introduced a resolution honoring Lester Flatt. On June 25 Mr. Davis, supported by 10…
Jesse Lester McReynolds, mandolin player extraordinaire, celebrates his 80th birthday today (7/9/09). Born in Coburn, Virginia, McReynolds, known for his innovative…
As reported earlier veteran singer/multi-instrumentalist Bill Harrell passed away on June 24 at his home in Davidsonville, Maryland. He had suffered…
Steve Martin will appear on the season finale of A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday, June 27. As has often been…
Doyle Lawson and Ricky Skaggs are among the performers scheduled to appear during the forthcoming Bluegrass Nights Series at The Ryman….
One of the recent new releases from Rebel Records is Mac Wiseman’s Bluegrass Hits and Heartsongs (REB CD 7523). The 14…
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum continues with its fight to keep Bill Monroe’s mandolin. According to a report…
Tom Thomas, the President of the Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society, has announced the creation of a blog that will naturally…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music