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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.
Terry Eldredge with The Grascals again at the Labor Blue Grass Festival – photo © Laura Tate Photography Since it reopened…
The Kody Norris Show at the Camp Springs Labor Day Bluegrass Festival – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock Rows of campers…
Chet Rhodes, 78, a longtime associate of bluegrass music distributors: County Sales and Record Depot, passed away unexpectedly on August 25,…
Phrases like “ear candy,” “beyond perfection,” and “ingenious piece of work” come to mind when describing Kenny & Amanda Smith’s latest…
Nathan Stanley, grandson of the late Dr. Ralph Stanley, has added a new bassist to his band, Constant Sorrow. Stanley shared…..
Pickin’ Back Up, Luke Shamblin’s latest album, dropped Saturday for the Raleigh-based bluegrass artist and songwriter. This project is a return…
Allen Mills, 88, founding member of the groundbreaking band, Lost & Found, passed away in his beloved Virginia home this morning…
Edgar Loudermilk Band at the 2026 North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren 2026 was the last year…
The Kody Norris Show at the 2026 North Caroline State Bluegrass Festival at Cherokee – photo © Bill Warren Music filled…
Junior and Joy Harris celebrate their 60th anniversary at their monthly jam – photo by Sandy Hatley Junior and Joy Harris…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
