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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.
Robin and Marty Hays are married on stage at Jerusalem Ridge (9/7/23) – photo © Roger Black This article is a…
Bluegrass artists are really leaning on Rod Stewart of late. First Daniel Grindstaff has a big hit with Forever Young, and…
Ragamuffin Hall, an old church building in McCoysville, PA, is set to launch its debut Fall and Winter Concert Series next…
James “Buddy” McNeill, 88, upright bass player, passed away on October 22. The Seagrove, NC native had performed in numerous area…
When the definitive history of bluegrass music is written, Rounder Records will play a sizable role, and deservedly so. The label…
Tim Ellis and his wife, Roxanne, celebrate his 65th birthday – photo © Bill Warren Southeast Michigan has been blessed with…
East Tennessee’s EmiSunshine has come a very long way in a relatively short time. So too, the fact that she kicked…
Carson Peters at the 2024 Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival – photo © Nate Dalzell Thanks to Alan Tompkins, curator of the Bloomin’…
May 4, 2024 will be the date for the first ever Red Brick Bluegrass Festival in Nacogdoches, TX. This one day…
Mel Bay has released a new book that will be of interest to all players of old time string music. It’s…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
