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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.
In addition to their national bluegrass awards, the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America has announced the nominees for…
Outstanding, veteran upright and electric bass player Doug Campbell, most recently a member of Ray Edwards & Hard Rock Mountain, passed…
As we savor the post-Christmas glow – or spend the day in the ring, as per Chris Jones – perhaps we…
Billy Wheeler, a very active banjo player in northern Virginia since the 1970s, died at his home on December 20. He…
Merry day-after Christmas. I’m spending the holidays in a somewhat remote area of western Canada, where it was necessary to write…
Andy Thorn, fearless banjo player for Leftover Salmon, had a bit of a mishap last week while skiing on Colorado’s Copper…
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America has announced the nominees for their 45th annual Bluegrass Music Awards….
IBMA will have some big shoes to fill for 2019 and beyond. Kelly Kessler, the association’s director of communications and professional…
This lovely Christmas story is a contribution from Sherrie George, publicist and tour manager for Blue Highway. It is a wonderful…
Frank D Ray, leader of the Ozark bluegrass band Cedar Hill, has been named as the 2019 SPBGMA Hall of Greats…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
