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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.
Back in October we posted about the custom Dana Bourgeois guitar being built to honor and benefit Tony Rice. It was…
This commentary is a contribution from Henri Deschamps, long tine supporter of the International Bluegrass Music Association, and a recently resigned…
A Thanksgiving bluegrass baby! Jeremy and Shaylon Chapman had an exciting turkey day yesterday, spending the day at the hospital where…
I don’t know about you, but every year, Thanksgiving ranks higher and higher on my list of favorite holidays. And every…
The following bluegrass Thanksgiving reflection is a contribution from James Reams. It’s All in the Family: Sibling Rivalry Between Bluegrass and…
Earlier in the week I was thinking I should weigh in on the recent IBMA board of directors controversy. You know,…
This past Saturday night (11/22) at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, winners were announced for the 2014 Central Canadian Bluegrass…
Darin & Brooke Aldridge have announced that Carley Arrowood is the new fiddler in their band, filling the spot vacated when…
The following statement has just been delivered to the membership of the IBMA from its Board of Directors. November 24, 2014…
This commentary is a contribution from Art Menius, who has been involved with the International Bluegrass Music Association since its inception….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
