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.
Junior Sisk has asked us to share this statement about his decision to stop including one of the songs from his…
Generally, when I write these around the week of the IBMA World of Bluegrass, I like to keep them extremely short,…
Kevin Richardson & Cutting Edge have announced the return of mandolinist Milom Williams to the band. The Spartanburg, SC native joined…
Carol Beaugard, host of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU is the latest recipient of the Brown Jug Award, an honor bestowed…
Seriously, who needs Nashville? I was among those not thrilled when IBMA packed up and moved World of Bluegrass from Nashville…
A reader recently asked if I would consider, at some point, addressing the issue of playing for free. I replied: “Sure,…
Bluegrass is alive and well and is poised to grow for years to come, but members of IBMA need to embrace…
We had a lovely chat this afternoon here in Raleigh with the crew from Rounder Records, owners Ken Irwin and Marian…
This Tuesday, Old Crow Medicine Show was inducted as the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. It was…
Manitoba has lost one of its popular bluegrass performers. Banjo player Gene Bretecher passed away on September 15, drowning in Shuswap Lake after…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
