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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.
We have a new single to share from a couple of young bluegrass artists we’ve had our eyes on for some…
Rudy Fest, the Kentucky mega festival running from June 21-28 on Poppy Mountain in Morehead, held their first annual band competition…
Just as Russell Moore is blowing people’s minds on tour with Alison Krauss & Union Station, we get a new single,…
Decorative sign at the 2025 Abingdon Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock Nick Hancock has also shared these photos…
I just got done teaching at Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp last week (always good klean fun). This reminded me of the…
The term “Tobacco Road” has been synonymous for nearly 100 years with rural poverty, more or less the country equivalent of…
The Boston Bluegrass Union has announced today that the popular Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, inactive since 2021, will return to the…
Yates Family, 1st place Adult Old-time Band at the 2025 AbingdonFiddlers’ Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock The summer heat…
Resonator guitarist Josh Swift has announced his departure from The Isaacs, with whom he has been touring this past five years….
Bluegrass Nashville, a new web site offering information on bluegrass events in the city for both locals and visitors, has launched…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music