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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.
I apologize that I’m not able to bring you a new column this week. Rather than get ChatGPT to write one,…
Appalachian Smoke’s latest release with Mountain Fever Records tells some of the family history of banjo player and lead singer Mikel…
Evelyn Cox Hobbs, a founding member of The Cox Family who made a huge mark on bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music…
The Midwest Banjo Camp, scheduled for June 11-14 at Manchester University in North Manchester, IN, is scaling its vocal track this…
Sister Sadie at the 2026 Malpass Brothers festival in Denton, NC – photo © Sandy Hatley The Malpass Brothers Bluegrass &…
Rylie Bourne is a new young bluegrass artist with a most distinctive voice, as both a singer and a songwriter. She…
For many independent artists, the excitement of finishing a new song often leads straight to one thing: sending it to radio…
The Podunk Bluegrass Festival in Goshen, CT has announced the four finalists for their annual band competition, sponsored by their neighbors…
Rick Lang occupies an unusual niche in the bluegrass world; a songwriter who doesn’t sing, but yet has been signed to…
Edward Stills, 50, guitarist with The Stills Family of Asheboro, NC, tragically passed away on May 2, 2026 in the Florida…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
