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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.
Well, 2011 has come to a close, and for bluegrass, it was exceptional year. We saw new releases from nearly everyone,…
I hope the holiday season has treated you well, that the relatives who gave you that sweater that was two sizes…
How much does the US State Department’s American Music Abroad initiative want to include bluegrass as a part of its 2012…
Flat-picking guitar wizard Clay Hess has parted ways with Sierra Hull and Highway 111 and is putting together his own band…
A lot of fine pickers are nominated for IBMA awards every year, and a chosen few get to cross the stage…
This post is the first in what will be a series of articles on prominent west coast musicians who may not…
Legendary bass player Jody Rainwater passed away in his sleep on the evening of Saturday, December 24, 2011, following a lengthy…
Christmas time is with us again, and while we celebrate the birth of Jesus most of all, it’s also time to…
We are saddened to share the news that Jody Rainwater, aka Charles E ‘Chuck’ Johnson, passed away on Christmas Eve. He…
Edward William “Shorty” Eager passed away following an extended illness on December 19, 2011, at Cobb Wellstar Hospital in Austell, Georgia….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
