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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.
This article is a contribution from Gil Evans, bass player with Ohio’s Fossil Creek Band, and a regular guest on the…
Another February Palatka Bluegrass Festival is in the books. The stage show was kicked off by The Amanda Cook Band. The…
Lynn Morris accepts her induction into the CBMS Hall of Fame at the 2018 Mid Winter Bluegrass Festival Kevin Slick, banjo…
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2018 Palatka Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren Friday was a day of…
Audience at the February 10 benefit for Ernie Thacker in Ohio. Organizer Ernie Evans shared some further details about the benefit…
A number of bluegrass artists appeared on Saturday for an Ernie Thacker benefit concert in Ohio. Everyone donated their time so…
Another new festival is on the docket for 2018, playing to the growing audience for what we re gently dubbed as…
Fodor’s Grove is backyard music venue created by homeowner Mark Fodor. There is a stage and a small set of bleacher’s….
Ricky Skaggs warms up backstage at The Birchmere (1/27/18) – photo by Jeromie Stephens When Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder made…
One of the best things about being somewhat of a nomad during the winter months is going to venues and seeing…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music