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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’ve spent some time here discussing altered and erroneous song titles and lyrics, mostly blaming the mistakes on good old human…
Jim & Valerie Gabehart are on the hunt for a new mandolin player for their West Virginia-based group. Current mandolinist Steve…
Occurring in tandem with the IBMA’s Fan Fest last month in Nashville was the 2012 Grand Master Fiddle Championship, held in…
This has been an eventful year for young Brandy Miller. The 14 year old banjo picker’s debut CD, BrandyGrass, was released…
We heard recently from The Parmesans, a new bluegrass outfit in the Bay area of California. Like many young urban bands,…
We’re two years into the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and, I don’t know about you, but it seems to me…
Another exciting development this week is the formation of a super all-star special project band, billing as Masters of Bluegrass. It…
Steve Johnson, Principal with Mountain Music Entertainment has announced that he is closing the agency to take the job of Artist…
There are often major announcements following IBMA week each year. With all the major players in the business in attendance during…
I’m pleased to announce that not only did I find it a very satisfying IBMA World of Bluegrass this year, I’m…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
