Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
Bryan Sutton was born to play the guitar. When it came to a career, he never had a Plan B. Not…
On this Day ….. On June 11, 1952 Nancy Ann Blake (nee Short) was born in Independence, Missouri. She took up…
They say a band is like a family. There must be trust among the members. There must be an atmosphere of…
On this Day ….. On May 28, 1927, John Palmer, bass player most noted for his time with Don Reno and…
Mac Wiseman, the Voice with the Heart, celebrates his 90th birthday today, Saturday, May 23, 2015. Malcolm B Wiseman began his…
Most musicians have strong memories about the turning points in their careers, and that’s certainly true for octogenarian Fletcher Bright, who…
On This Day … On May 14, 2005, Jimmy Martin passed away. Ten years ago today, James Henry Martin passed away in…
On This Day…… On May 8, 1995, Carroll Best was shot dead by his brother Sam. He was 64 years of…
Steve Lewis, from Todd, NC (a tiny community just north of Boone) was gracious enough to talk with me about his…
Maybe the Spinney Brothers should try to negotiate a contract that pays them by the mile. Sure, every bluegrass band racks…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
