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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.
15-year-old banjo picker Derek Stone has been announced as the newest member of Carl Towns & Upward Road, a contemporary bluegrass…
Alison Krauss & Union Station at the 2025 Earl Scruggs Music Festival – photo © Bryce LaFoon Bryce LaFoon spent Labor…
Central North Carolina multi-instrumentalist, Charlie Peek, 74, of Sanford, passed away on August 26, 2025. He was known for performing in…
Veteran bluegrass singer and songwriter Valerie Smith has announced two new players in her touring band, Liberty Pike. As we shared…
Nancy Cardwell, Executive Director of the IBMA Foundation, has announced her intention to retire next year from her position, effective June…
Janice Martin, banjo picker with popular Missouri bluegrass group Route 3, has announced her decision to step away from the band….
I know I make a lot of stuff up in this column for fun, but this one deals with falsehoods spread…
Scott Napier has announced that he is giving up his mandolin position with Wildfire. He is departing the group along with…
With the 2025 Wold of Bluegrass convention is less than a month away, registered attendees have a lot of questions about…
Jussi Syren & the Groundbreakers, Finland’s top bluegrass group, received some most unwelcome news as they were preparing to visit the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
