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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.
It’s a credit to bluegrass’ international popularity, that Abalone, a band from the Czech Republic would come to embrace the style…
Marin County based, Mike Wilhoyte, is quite possibly the best California bluegrass guitarist and singer that you’ve never heard of. If…
Jim Fondren, John McEuen, and Pamm Tucker As 2019 was wrapping up, I enjoyed a telephone conversation with one of the…
Canada’s Lonesome Ace Stringband comes about their purist pedigree quite naturally. Its three core members — Chris Coole (banjo), John Showman…
In late January, my wife and I made our way to Jackson, Kentucky. I wanted to get to the bottom of…
There may be no more prolific or proficient musician in the combined history of bluegrass, country music, grassicana, or Americana than…
Lil Smokies in Breckenridge, CO (12/19/19) – photo by Scott Seifert With their new album, Tornillo, it appears that the Lil…
The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has been putting on the Great 48 Jam in Bakersfield for many years. The city of…
Danny Clark is a recent California re-transplant from Tennessee. Born in California, Danny spent his formative years supporting his family’s Bluegrass…
The Japanese have always been fascinated by western culture, whether it’s American films, clothing or, of course, music. Masuo Sasabe, singer…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
