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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.
Our UK correspondent, Richard F Thompson, couples the news of this long-overdue recognition with a brief recap of Earl Scruggs’ distinguished…
Claire Lynch has announced that Mark Schatz will come aboard as her new bass player in The Claire Lynch Band. Mark…
We posted last week with the news that Missy Raines would be leaving her position with Claire Lynch to pursue her…
The Dan Tyminski Band performed their debut show this past week, offering two sets at Nashville’s Station Inn on Wednesday evening….
Veteran fiddle and mandolin player Vernon Derrick passed away on Friday morning (1/4) at the age of 74. He performed with…
Banjo legend JD Crowe is nothing if not a survivor. Very few bluegrass artists have made a career leading a band…
With 2007 now under wraps, CD sales figures are starting to come in, and things don’t look good for the labels….
In a lawsuit being heard in Arizona, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is arguing that copying legally purchased CDs…
Banjo maker Steve Huber got a late Christmas gift yesterday – the birth of his son, Christopher Steven Huber. Steve and…
Sirius Bluegrass (Channel 65) is giving New Year’s Eve over to Del McCoury, with 36 hours of back-to-back McCoury. Starting Monday…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
