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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 current, and the original, WBT Briarhoppers In this, the 91st year of their continuous operation, The Legendary Briarhoppers have been…
The International Bluegrass Music Association is accepting applications through tomorrow (February 28) for bands who wish to be considered for official…
We sometimes exaggerate in bluegrass music as a way of compensating for the fact that we aren’t generally playing music for…
Jeff McRae with Mervin and Nettie Penner, and his new LP collection This article is another recurring contribution from Bluegrass Canada,…
Christian Ward with The Del McCoury Band – photo © Bryce LaFoon The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin’ McCourys have…
Rebecca Bauer, Elizabeth Dewey, and Haley Grimm on staff at IBMA The International Bluegrass Music Association has introduced some new faces…
The city of Owensboro, KY is making a big play to live up to its declaration as the Bluegrass Capital of…
Some time ago, I proposed a video game for songwriters that would allow them to experience simulated hardships to enable them…
Dear MariBella & the Pigkickers with Sam Bush at Brooklyn Arts Center in Wilmington, NC (2/26/25) Regular readers may recall a…
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run have announced a new addition to the band, welcoming Virginia fiddler Mason Wright to the fold….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
