Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
The Americana Music Association is inviting members to submit nominations for the the 2014 Americana Honors & Awards, which will be…
The plan for this week was to provide some tax advice for working (or occasionally working) bluegrass musicians. As I mentioned…
Spotify, the music streaming service beloved by fans and despised by artists and labels, has acquired Echo Nest, the technology company…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced some changes for the 2014 World of Bluegrass events. This will be second year…
Ricky Skaggs has a new banjo player. Russ Carson, who had played with Audie Blaylock & Redline the past three years,…
In further evidence that bluegrass is developing more of a cool factor, Belk department store chose Steep Canyon Rangers for a…
Nothin Fancy has a new look for the 2014 season. They have brought Jesse Smathers on to play guitar and sing…
Grady Andrew Bullins died Monday (3/17/14) in Stokes, NC at 82 years of age. He had performed with Charlie Monroe many…
It has been my contention for a long time that a great number of bluegrass music fans have no idea how…
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and whether you prefer a green beer or a Shamrock Shake (like myself), you have to…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
