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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.
Traditional and old time musician Bill Birchfield has died this morning (May 15), after having suffered a stroke last night. He…
Sierra Hull made a live television appearance on the mid-day news program for WSLS 1o in Roanoke, VA, promoting her appearance…
Song Of The Mountains, the popular syndicated television program featuring live, on-stage bluegrass performances, is cutting ties with its host, Tim…
Darrell Webb has announced new members for his touring band. The three new musicians have actually been working with Darrell this…
Yesterday, the annual set of spring IBMA board meetings began. After spending most of the day discussing bylaws, awards, business conferences,…
I received a promotional email from a publicist (not a “for-your-consideration-vote-for-me-in-the-first-round” email, not that there’s anything wrong with that) that had…
Marian Leighton Levy, Ken Irwin. and Bill Nowlin, the founders and original operators of Rounder Records, will receive the 2nd annual…
Legendary fiddle player Johnny Gimble passed away on Saturday morning, May 9, 2015, at a nursing facility in Marble Falls, just…
The first ballot for the IBMA awards has gone out. Did you receive a “for your consideration” mass e-mail from me…
Junior Sisk has announced that he has ended his long relationship with the Roe Entertainment Agency, and will be representing himself…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
