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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 Banjo Project documentary is to be aired November 4, as part of the PBS Arts from the Blue Ridge Mountains…
Another important release this week is Goat Rodeo Sessions, a superstar project from Chris Thile, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Yo-Yo…
Special thanks to Ted Lehmann for this piece. Ted is a retired teacher who blogs at Ted Lehmann’s Bluegrass, Books, and…
We posted last week on the passing of Gene Daniell, a highly-regarded audio engineer, and a man beloved not only by…
We just heard again from Kenny Smith, who said he is getting all sorts of phone calls from folks who think…
I wish I could sell you something that would make you a better songwriter, but unfortunately, there’s no tablature for songwriters,…
I first met Tim Austin in late 1978, or early ’79, while he was traveling with the Bluegrass Cardinals. Tim was…
When the winner of the Miss University of Kentucky pageant was announced earlier this month, it was a big night for…
We heard today from Zak McLamb, bass player with Kenny & Amanda Smith this past 7 years, with news that he…
The newest member of The Charlie Sizemore Band was announced this morning. Paul Kramer will be with the group on fiddle,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
