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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.
On May 19, Rodney Dillard, the lone surviving original member of The Dillards, who introduced bluegrass music, Ozark style, to America…
This is the third in a series on stage-show MC work. In the previous installment, I tried to answer a few…
David Luttrell with Karl Smakula, who ended up with his stolen banjo Mississippi banjoist David Luttrell’s original pre-war Gibson RB-00 banjo…
Ryan Paisley, son of bluegrass icon Danny Paisley, and mandolinist in his dad’s band, The Southern Grass, has just been appointed…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has officially launched its search for a new Executive Director in the wake of their most…
The Seldom Scene has revealed a new band logo, one that recalls the great John Duffey, who helped found the group…
The good folks with the IBMA Foundation have asked us to remind everyone that there is a June 1 deadlines coming…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced two new Awards to recognize non-musical professionals who contribute mightily to our industry. Both…
Readers so enjoyed our feature last week on Earl Scruggs’ D-18 Martin guitar, that we thought we would post this report…
Multi-instrumentalist, Jerry Kearns, 77, of Mount Pleasant, NC passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
