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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.
IBMA 2021 has gotten off to a great start. The annual convention is once again in Raleigh, North Carolina (for its…
I’ve just arrived at the IBMA World of Bluegrass and I have a short report that mainly has to do with…
It’s fairly obvious that bluegrass is a crowded field these days. New bands, old bands, solo performers and varied ensembles —…
Hogslop String Band are a decidedly unusual bunch. Manic, off-kilter, flippant, and funny, their portrayal of classic old time and grassicana…
Billy Strings at the Renewal Festival in Colorado, September 2021 – photo © Chad Zellner The Billy Strings phenomenon is something…
Punch Brothers have announced a new album recorded as a tribute to the late Tony Rice, who had served as a…
Bailey Coe at the 2019 Nothin’ Fancy Festival – photo © Susie Neel Central North Carolina-based bluegrass band, Drive Time, has…
Early in the summer, Nothin Fancy came to the conclusion that their festival in Buena Vista, Virginia had to be cancelled…
Ken Seaman, an integral part of the bluegrass community in Colorado died on Thursday, September 23. He passed quietly in his…
Once again, we will be joining a great many people in the bluegrass community as we head down to Raleigh, NC…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
