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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.
We have received this somber news from Donald Nitchie, former Editor of Banjo NewsLetter. It was shared by Sofia Nitchie, granddaughter…
The California Bluegrass Association in San Francisco has announced the appointment of Helen Foley as their new Executive Director. She succeeds…
Kentucky bluegrass artist Dreyden Gordon was honored recently by the International Singer Songwriters Association (ISSA) with their USA Male Rising Star…
Frank Greathouse at the New Deal String Band reunion in Raleigh, NC (10/1/14) – photo © Nick Hancock Frank Greathouse, 78,…
As you may know, we have run several columns about bluegrass haiku in the past. A couple of weeks ago I…
The Washington, DC area bluegrass scene is mourning one of their own with the loss of singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Chris…
Johanna van der Veen-Hamstra is a banjo player in Rottevalle, located in the Friesland sector of The Netherlands. She and her…
Luis and Juan Gomez in a happier time This memorial of Juan Gomez is a remembrance from his son, Spanish banjo…
Veteran bluegrass balladeer and 2025 inductee into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, David Parmley, has announced the cancellation of his…
Need a new t-shirt to wear to your next bluegrass festival or the upcoming IBMA World of Bluegrass? Morehead, KY apparel…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
