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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 Associated Press is reporting (via News Channel 5 in Nashville) that Gabrielle Gray has switched positions within the leadership of…
The IBMA’s program Leadership Bluegrass is currently seeking applicants for the 2007 event. The event will be held March 20-22, 2007…
Continuing our print media bluegrass news roundup… This past Friday’s edition of The Boston Globe carried a feature by Globe staffer…
Terry Tipton wrote in to ask for help recovering a vintage banjo that belongs to his nephew. It was stolen along…
Gena Britt-Tew just wrote to tell us about a new addition to her family. She and her husband Tim are celebrating…
Sugar Hill has just released a couple of videos shot backstage prior to a Chris Thile & How To Grow A…
Listen now: [http://media.libsyn.com/media/thegrasscast/ep51_jesse_mcreynolds.mp3] (IE users click to activate) This week’s guest on The GrassCast is mandolin legend and Grand Ole Opry…
CMT has just announced a new talent competition, which they are calling Music City Madness. Contestants can enter and upload video…
We mentioned recently that guitarist Jerry Butler had left Pine Mountain Railroad, and just found out where he landed. Jerry has…
We just heard heard from Cindy Baucom that songwriter Pete Goble underwent surgery yesterday and is experiencing difficulties breathing today. He’s…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
