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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.
As part of being awarded the 2012 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Florida clawhammerer Mark Johnson will…
Marty Raybon shared some info about the latest lineup of his touring bluegrass band. In addition to bringing on temps to…
Popular bluegrass/Americana group Bearfoot has announced a personnel switch, with Nora Jane Struthers leaving the group to support her upcoming solo…
After the series of comments I received here and elsewhere about misheard lyrics, I’m wishing I’d brought this subject up a…
Knowing how much bluegrass fans obsess over their favorite artists’ preferred mode of transportation, we are delighted to provide two pieces…
We have learned that celebrated luthier John Sipe passed away on September 4 at his home in Charlotte, NC. He was…
Milo Farineau caught up with Del McCoury recently, and took the opportunity to get his reflections on some fellow bluegrass legends…
This week’s trivia master is Peter “Pete Wernick” Wernick, who as Dr. Banjo makes house calls from his Niwot, CO home….
Chris Wade, the 24 year old banjo player with Marty Raybon, has been diagnosed with bone cancer. Though a frightening diagnosis…
Clawhammer banjo innovator Mark Johnson has been announced as the 2012 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
