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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.
One aspect of the current pandemic on which almost all parties agree, is the fact that young people are faring very…
Good morning Chief. What a strange and sad week we’ve all had, both here in Nashville with the bombing, as well…
This reflection on the late Tony Rice is a contribution from Richard Hoover of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. He and…
This remembrance of Tony Rice is a contribution from Ron Stewart, surely one of the finest bluegrass musicians working today, and…
This will be extremely short, just as I hope and pray the end of 2020 is. I was going to list…
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…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
