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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.
The IBMA Foundation has produced a video encouraging possible grant recipients to apply for their new Arnold Shultz Fund, created this…
This reflection on the importance of Tony Rice in contemporary bluegrass is a contribution from Reed Jones, bass player and songwriter…
Many thanks to the Byrne family of Ireland, who run the bluegrass concert promotion company, My Grass Is Blue. For the…
Nate Lee and Dan Boner with The Becky Buller Band – photo © Shelly Swanger Photography The Becky Buller Band will…
The night Tony Rice first made grown men cry was in September 2013. In a speech marking his induction into the…
Photo © G Milo Photography/MiloFarineauPhotography.com Tony Rice, surely the most influential guitarist and vocalist in the history of bluegrass music, died…
Celebrated Nashville songwriter Tom T. Hall was surprised yesterday by his son, Dean, with a new car for Christmas. Dean, who…
Greetings, Chief and Happy Holidays. I hope you and Judy have a wonderful Christmas. I know your many fans and friends…
It’s well known among those who keep track of obscure Christmas traditions (almost no one), that once you do something, anything,…
Uwharrie Drive, a teenage bluegrass band from central North Carolina, has a new member. Malachi Freeman of Carthage, NC, joins the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
