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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.
Stanley Efaw, the 34-year-old fiddler with Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys, has been diagnosed with a stage 2…
The Edgar Loudermilk Band has announced the addition of guitarist and vocalist Tucker McCandless to the group. It’s a happy reunion…
Terribly tragic news from Nashville. Ronnie Bowman has died at Vanderbilt Hospital at roughly 3:00 p.m. today, Nashville time, after being…
Ronnie Bowman, quite literally the bluegrass voice of his generation, was very seriously injured in a vehicular accident yesterday, and is…
Some tough news today from South Carolina banjo man Todd Taylor, who is experiencing yet another health crisis. Todd has fought…
At long last… Bluegrass justice from Nashville. This morning it was announced that The Stanley Brothers have been inducted into the…
Central North Carolina mandolinist, Todd Shue, 62, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2026. Todd was the son of the late…
The Monroeville band from east Tennessee suffered among the worst disasters that can befall a musical group. Their regular gig, playing…
You may recall that last week we started a discussion of band travel options, which are numerous, ranging from private jet…
Possum Creek Ramblers at Dayton, OH’s Five Rivers Adventure Summit – photo © Xavier Prenatt Many thanks to Xavier Prenatt of…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
