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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.
Raleigh Convention Center at the 2018 World of Bluegrass – photo © Frank Baker Here is an additional gallery of photos…
Kim Robins is proud to announce the return of banjo picker Josh Woods to her touring band, 40 Years Late. Josh…
It was an outstanding IBMA World of Bluegrass this year, in my opinion (as opposed to the opinion of some person…
Chatham County Line & Friends at the 2018 Wide Open Bluegrass Festival – photo © Frank Baker
Most everyone in the country has by now seen the dire and desperate images from eastern North Carolina, where flooding related…
John Cowan and Sam Bush join Leftover Salmon at the 2018 Wide Open Bluegrass Festival – photo © Frank Baker As…
Sunset falls on the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh – photo © Frank Baker As thousands of bluegrass fans descended on…
Sierra Hull congratulates Missy Raines for their winning the Recorded Event at the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Awards – photo ©…
IBMA’s love affair with Raleigh continues. Crowds seem bigger this year. Exhibitors report brisk business – one merchant sold two high-end…
Katy Daley caught up with Alan Munde down in the Exhibit Hall as he was picking up his banjo from Geoff…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
