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.
Our guest smarty pants this week has been called the Father of Bluegrass History—okay, I just called him that, but it’s…
Following on the heels of his percussion thunderation earlier this week, Doyle Lawson found himself in a ceremonial role last night,…
Long time fans probably know that Doyle Lawson can play all the bluegrass instruments, and quite well. His first real job…
The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 55th annual Grammy Awards in a Nashville ceremony last night. While the rest…
Veteran bluegrass mandolin player Alan Bibey of Grasstowne does it the old-fashioned way—and doesn’t mind telling you why. He took a…
‘Tis the season: a time when many bluegrass bands shut down or heavily curtail their touring and think more of family…
Jim Wilder, long-time festival promoter in the Great Lakes region, has passed away unexpectedly. James R. Wilder was born November 10,…
Noted singer and songwriter Claire Lynch and banjo pioneer Tony Trischka have been awarded 2012 USA Fellowships. These are given annually…
This has been a week that I know a lot of you have faced already: having to put a loved one…
The Toy Hearts, Britain’s fast-rising bluegrass and swing ensemble, has announced plans to spend six months in the United States in…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
