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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.
Molly Tuttle at the Red Hat for Wide Open Bluegrass 2019 – photo by Frank Baker Here are some more photos…
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Frank Baker was prowling the Duke Energy Performing Arts Center last night, capturing images of the various presenters, winners, performers, and…
This afternoon, during the Wide Open Bluegrass Festival in Raleigh, NC, details were announced for the inaugural Earl Scruggs Music Festival,…
The Earls of Leicester on the IBMA Red Carpet – photo © Tara Linhardt Thursday of IBMA week is famous for…
Mile Twelve at The Lincoln Theater – photo by Frank Baker Frank Baker made the rounds at two of the IBMA…
Brooke Aldridge tries her hand at soundhole at World of Bluegrass 2019 – photo © Tara Linhardt Wednesday of World of…
Tuesday at IBMA started out as a day of setting up for the week ahead, folks getting registered, before the learning…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music