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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.
Dan Tyminski at the 2022 Bluegrass First Class – photo by Gary Hatley After being on hiatus last year due to…
Tony Friel plays bluegrass on Donegal Bay Radio in northern Ireland. Known as the Bluegrass Boy, he hosts a weekly bluegrass…
Ashlyn Smith, a 12-year-old flatpicker from Louisville, KY, participated in a tribute to Tony Rice last month on the Woodsongs Old…
Authentic Unlimited – photo © Laci Mack Excited to debut at Bluegrass First Class next week in Asheville, newly formed super…
Bluegrass bass player Jimmy Kennedy from Robbins, NC, passed away February 4, from a rare type of lung cancer. The 65-year-old…
Bill Mollman, bluegrass multi-instrumentalist from Asheboro, NC, passed away on January 25, 2022. He was 76 years old. Mollman shared his…
Ronnie Kidd with bass (right) – photo by Katie Danielle Photography Ronnie Kidd, 67, of Seagrove, NC, passed away on January…
Pete Corum, 73-year-old North Carolina singer and bassist, best known for his time backing Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass in…
If you camped at central North Carolina bluegrass festivals such as Big Lick Festival in April, Doyle Lawson’s on Mother’s Day…
“So hard to believe this one has left us so soon. I loved hearing Randall Massengill’s amazing voice,” shared Jill Wiese,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
