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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.
Songwriter Virginia Mae Stauffer passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was aged 71 and had…
Mayor Ryan Coonerty has declared December 4th as Bill Monroe Day in Santa Cruz, California. As part of the Bill Monroe…
The Recording Academy® has announced the latest additions to its legendary Grammy Hall Of Fame® collection. Included in this select few…
The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame has announced the names of the 2012 inductees. Among those listed is bluegrass radio…
On this day in 1950 ….. On November 21, 1950, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs had their first recording session for…
Deering Banjos and Dana and Lauren (of Malibu Storm & Shankman Twins) have joined forces in a banjo giveaway. All you…
Scott Holstein was born in Boone County, in the heart of the coalfields of West Virginia, and he has chosen that…
The Birchmere is hosting a 40th Anniversary celebration for the much-heralded Seldom Scene on November 26. In what the Birchmere bills…
A suitably attired Lonesome River Band delivered another big shot in the arm for bluegrass music with an impeccable performance of…
For those of you who saw Give Me The Banjo on Friday last week (11/4) and want to watch it again…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music