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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.
Ralph Sylvester Peer is recognized for his part in the July/August 1927 Bristol, Tennessee, recording sessions which introduced Jimmie Rodgers and…
On May 15, 2015, Kari Estrin – the founder of SERFA (Southeastern Regional Folk Alliance) – presented Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton…
Mac Wiseman, the Voice with the Heart, celebrates his 90th birthday today, Saturday, May 23, 2015. Malcolm B Wiseman began his…
Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Long was introduced to the bluegrass music world in 2007 when she joined banjo legend Earl Scruggs and foster…
“My intention is to embrace a wide range of human emotion from happiness and love to loss and sorrow, and over…
On This Day … On May 14, 2005, Jimmy Martin passed away. Ten years ago today, James Henry Martin passed away in…
Legendary fiddle player Johnny Gimble passed away on Saturday morning, May 9, 2015, at a nursing facility in Marble Falls, just…
On This Day…… On May 8, 1995, Carroll Best was shot dead by his brother Sam. He was 64 years of…
Young song thrush Ashley Lilly has gradually eased herself to the forefront of The Songcatchers, and this is even more apparent…
Those of us who remember with fondness Bob Webster’s stint on WAMU will be pleased to know that he is back…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
