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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.
Authentic Unlimited at Denton FarmPark (5/13/23) – photo by Gary Hatley The second annual Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Festival at…
Denton FarmPark for Malpass Brothers festival – photo by Troy Pope Back for their second year after Doyle Lawson’s retirement, the…
Earl Scruggs with his1955 Martin D-18 (Clemson University, 1964) – photo courtesy of Collectiques Lincoln Hensley, banjoist with Tennessee Bluegrass…
Authentic Unlimited’s John Meador received a very nice and unexpected present, a custom built guitar, and the giver wishes to remain…
WoodSongs Kids has hit radio air waves and is set to be broadcast on public television this month. Folksinger, Michael Johnathon,…
High Strung compete in the 2023 Yadkin Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler’s Convention The Yadkin Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler’s Convention…
Sideline’s final show as a touring band was this past weekend at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in Oakboro, NC, where…
Big Lick Bluegrass Festival officially launches the outdoor festival season in central North Carolina. In its 19th year, the three-day event…
Another member of our bluegrass family has passed. Mandolinist, Alan Niederland, 66, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on April 4…
North Carolina-based Mountain Fever recording artists, The Gospel Plowboys, have added a new mandolin player to their fold. “We are excited…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
