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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.
o Bardo e o Banjo may be starting a new trend, at least as far as the connection between Brazil and…
California Bluegrass Association member Ida Winfree is a former CBA Youth Ambassador. She plays mandolin and guitar in two bands—North Country…
It ought to come as no surprise that an Irish band would be drawn to the basics of bluegrass. After all,…
Photo of Peter Rowan by Amanda Rowan This article/interview is a contribution from Mike Fiorito, a free lance music writer, Associate Editor…
Tom Bekeny is another in a pretty deep bench of great Bay Area mandolin players, most of whom aren’t as well…
Based in Italy, the Truffle Valley Boys are dedicated to preserving and bringing back the sounds of authentic 1950s bluegrass. The…
10 years ago, on March 28, 2012, Earl Eugene Scruggs, noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo-picking style that bears his famous…
With their wide-brimmed hats, suspenders, string ties and long black coats Canada’s The Dead South look like a cross between old…
Broken Compass Bluegrass – photo by Snap Jackson If you live in northern California, or frequent the bluegrass scene there, you…
Molly Tuttle could be considered a wunderkind. With four critically acclaimed solo releases in nearly as many years, she’s risen to…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
