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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.
Back in the early 1970s, a talented young Japanese band caused quite a sensation at festivals here in the US –…
This report (and photos) from the 2012 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival is a contribution from Tom Dunning, a music fan from…
Pert Near Sandstone was one of the invited showcase acts during IBMA’s World of Bluegrass in September, bringing their interesting mix…
During IBMA week in Nashville last month, David Morris spent a few minutes with Jeff Rose of Detour for this next…
Irish bluegrass singer/songwriter Niall Toner joined us for a chat during World of Bluegrass last month in Nashville. He was here…
David Morris took the opportunity of IBMA week in Nashville to conduct this interview with Dawn Kenney, whose song Sing Me…
Milo Farineau sent these photos from September’s Jomeokee Festival, which combines bluegrass, roots and jamgrass bands over three days near Pinnacle,…
We had a nice chat last Saturday afternoon with Daniel and Carolyn Routh of Nu-Blu during Fan Fest in Nashville. They…
Here is David Morris discussing songwriting with Rick Lang at World of Bluegrass last week in Nashville. Though he had tracks…
Here’s the final IBMA 2012 report from our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad. He picks up where he left off, at…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music