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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’s board of directors and staff are hard at work to determine how World of Bluegrass will be held in 2021….
This article is contribution from Theresa Seiders in celebration of International Women’s Day on Match 8. It is part of the Monroe…
Good morning Chief, I hope you had a good week and either already have your COVID shot, or are on the…
If you’ve been reading these columns for any length of time, you know that I have periodically lamented the fact that…
From Australia comes sad news for bluegrass radio listeners down under. Smokin’ Joe Moore, whose regular radio programs on 4DDD and…
Detail from The Easter Brothers mural – James Easter and Tim White While most bluegrass lovers in the US know Tim…
Stephen Wang and Tray Wellington, 2021 recipients of Arnold Shultz Fund grants The IBMA Foundation has today announced $12,050 in grants…
While it’s always a tense time for musicians who make major career changes, switching touring acts or launching a new venture,…
Well Chief, I hope you stayed inside this week and enjoyed perusing Marty’s Valentine’s gift. From the sounds of things on…
Another bluegrass baby! I guess we know what our favorite touring artists were doing during the 2020 lockdown. This time we…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
