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.
James Reams – photo by Rick Bowman James Reams, who had dedicated his entire adult life to writing, recording, and performing…
Shannon Slaughter is an artist with a smooth contemporary sound, that by the same token packs a lot of punch. His…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the first batch of artists invited to showcase at the 2022 World of Bluegrass…
Last week, we took a general, possibly oversimplified look at recording contracts as they relate to bluegrass artists today. This week,…
Appalachian Smoke is a relatively new bluegrass group from western North Carolina and Georgia, with a serious sound and some intriguing…
Dan Tyminski Band at the 2022 Pickin’ On The Plains festival – photo by Cynthia Marcotte Stammer This report on the…
2022 is going to be a big year for a man who left us much too soon, but left a musical legacy…
Kenny & Amanda Smith have a new single to share, All I Need, the second from their upcoming album for which…
One of Nashville’s favorite concert series returns this week to the historic Ryman Auditorium downtown. Bluegrass Nights at The Ryman starts…
The popular Tunefox app for learning and improving your banjo, mandolin, or guitar playing has some major news. Not only has…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
