Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
Pinecastle recording artists Nick Chandler & Delivered have announced a personnel change. North Carolina banjo picker Jake Burrows has come onboard…
Virginia bluegrass artist Caleb Bailey was invited to sing the National Anthem last weekend at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s National…
Frank Wakefield at his home in Saratoga Springs, NY (2015) – photo © Jeromie Stephens The recent passing of mandolin legend…
Popular bluegrass guitarist, vocalist, and band leader Rick Faris is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the new location of…
After writing 500 or so of these, I find that I occasionally tire of all the truth-telling (with the occasional lie…
The Nashville School Of Traditional Country Music is celebrating having earned 501(c)3 status for their educational efforts. As the only organization…
Jim Mills, one of the most celebrated banjo players of his generation, and a noted vintage instrument trader, has died of…
We posted several times about young North Carolina banjo player Bayla Davis, particularly about her being featured on From The Top,…
German grassers Johnny & the Yooahoos have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 IBMA International Band Performance Grant, with…
There’s a tradition here of publishing at least one bluegrass haiku column per year. I’ve usually taken presidential election years off…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
