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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.
John Duffey to be inducted into Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame “The late, great John Duffey, who fronted the first…
Phil Leadbetter sent along a report and some photos about a special visitor to one of his shows last week. It…
Nick Keen has officially accepted the mandolin position with The Josh Williams Band. He has actually been touring with Josh for…
September 9 marked the 14th anniversary of Bill Monroe’s passing , and NPR’s All Thing’s Considered took the occasion to remember…
Video from yesterday’s appearance by Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers on Good Morning America is now available on the ABC…
OK folks… here we go. The completely unofficial, unaffiliated-with-IBMA Bluegrass Blog Awards poll is now live. We are once again running…
Noam Pikelny has been named the recipient of the inaugural Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. This annual…
Steve Martin will be a guest on the Wednesday (9/8) edition of Good Morning America, performing on the banjo along with…
With this morning’s news about Mike Rogers taking up with Doyle Lawson, the question arises… “but what about Jason Leek?” And…
Doyle Lawson will debut his most recently modified iteration of Quicksilver this weekend at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
