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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.
Woody Platt and Darren Shumaker at MerleFest 2025 – photo © Bryce Lafoon Bryce LaFoon is at MerleFest grabbing photos from…
The Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society has been involved with MerleFest since 2001, when the newly formed music club was invited by…
The Central Valley Boys at the 2024 Summergrass festival in San Diego, CA – photo © Dennis Andersen Popular California bluegrass…
This remembrance of Anthony Angelo “Tony” DeLello, devoted bluegrass musician and jam leader, is a contribution from John Vitale, and several…
Prominent Japanese bluegrass artist Kazuhiro Inaba is marking a major milestone, his 50th year in bluegrass music. Kaz started out playing…
On April 14 the Tennessee House of Delegates passed a resolution honoring the Grand Ole Opry as they celebrate 100 years…
Now that we’ve passed the five-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was interesting to look back on…
Mountain bluegrass champion Ralph Stanley II has signed with Cumberland Music Collective for booking representation. The agency is led by veteran…
Back in January we told you about a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for Boston banjo player Gabe Hirshfeld, who was…
Billy Thibodeau, prominent northeastern bluegrass artist and mandolinist with Rock Hearts, is recuperating in the hospital following quadruple bypass surgery, and…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
