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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 hear from editor Richard F. Thompson that the Summer 2009 edition of British Bluegrass News is in the mail. The…
The conclusion to Ashby Frank’s tale of road woe is told on his web site. When we left off, Special C…
U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee has introduced a resolution honoring Lester Flatt. On June 25 Mr. Davis, supported by 10…
Ashby Frank has a sad story on his blog at ashbyfrank.com… It tells of how the first leg of a midwestern…
Barry Bales also shared some details about the upcoming Alison Krauss & Union Station album when he was with us in…
Is the banjo a ferocious predator? It seems so. Three new species of dinosaurs have been discovered in Australia. The three…
Jesse Lester McReynolds, mandolin player extraordinaire, celebrates his 80th birthday today (7/9/09). Born in Coburn, Virginia, McReynolds, known for his innovative…
We have written in the past about Kate Lee, a talented young singer, fiddler and songwriter from New York. Kate has…
Two bluegrass acts announced new affiliations yesterday. Dailey & Vincent will now be represented by Columbia Artists Management and NewFound Road…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Pete Fisher, Vice President and General manager of The Grand Ole Opry, will…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
