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.
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…
Distinctive bluegrass mandolin stylist Frank Wakefield died on April 26 at his home in Saratoga Springs, NY. He was 89 years…
Attention banjo pickers and Earl Scruggs fans! The International Bluegrass Music Association is hosting a free webinar on May 15 offering…
Mason Via – photo © Michael Weintrob Young bluegrass singer and songwriter Mason Via has announced his departure from Old Crow…
WIth Gen Z soaking up a lot of press right now (while not knowing what the antiquated term “press” even refers…
Gary Hultman, reso-guitarist with Blue Highway, and his wife, Ashley Nale Hultman, banjo player with Loose Strings, are celebrating the birth…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
