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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.
First things first: Merle Monroe is no relation to Bill. By blood, that is. Musically, however, there are some definite influences…
Harbourtown at the 2019 Marshall Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren Thursday marked the official kickoff of the Marshall Bluegrass…
Louisa Branscomb is no stranger to frontiers. Once called “always 20 years ahead of her time” by Lester Flatt manager, Lance…
Ask Sonny Anything is a recurring feature where our readers pose questions to the great Sonny Osborne, one half of the…
Jon Weisberger, who recently announced his departure after more than 15 years as bassist with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers,…
Billy Strings and Tommy Emmanuel at Grey Fox 2019 – photo © Tara Linhardt Saturday at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival…
Lonnie Lassiter, owner of Pinecastle Records and the Bonfire Music Group, along with Bonfire CEO, Ethan Burkhardt, have announced the creation…
There are very few artists that I will purchase a new album from unconditionally, without first previewing and skimming tracks, or…
Compass Records in Nashville, anticipating tomorrow’s release of the third single from Where The Dogs Don’t Bite from Old Salt Union, has…
The list of nominations for major awards that will be presented this fall at IBMA’s World Of Bluegrass in Raleigh won’t…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
