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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.
Episode #15 of The GrassCast features an interview with Adam Steffey and Steve Gulley of the band Mountain Heart. Their new…
This post is a contribution from Rob Ickes, the celebrated dobroist with Blue Highway. Rob was a semi-regular member of the…
The Grammy Awards last night were very good for Alison Krauss & Union Station, who took three awards. Best Country Performance…
Pete Wernick, aka Dr. Banjo, sent us a copy of a moving tribute he wrote to commemorate the passing of Louise…
This post is a contribution from Casey Henry. Casey is the daughter of banjo player Murphy Henry, and is an accomplished…
The new Lonesome River Band is giving away some free music on their newly redesigned website. The site just went live…
A complete list of 2006 award winners is now posted on the SPBGMA web site. The awards were presented in Nashville…
John Gerome (AP writer and national “country music correspondent”) has a piece in Monday’s edition of The Tennessean covering the funeral…
Michelle Nixon was named Female Vocalist of the Year in the Traditional category. She and the band (Michelle Nixon & Drive)…
We just heard from the folks at Skaggs Family Records that Cherryholmes was awarded the Entertaining Group of the Year trophy,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
