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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.
Here are some shots Dean Hoffmeyer took roaming the halls of the Nashville Convention Center and The Station Innon Wednesday (9/27).
A funny thing happened during Wednesday night’s showcases at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass – some bluegrass broke out. Unfortunately, not a…
Harlan, Kentucky is likely mentioned in more bluegrass songs than any other place in the world. Any band comprised of residents…
Imagine that your little family band has been playing at churches and small local festivals for over a decade. Just as…
Every year for the past decade Warren Hellman has promoted the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival and Hazel Dickens has been one…
Fans of traditional bluegrass had good reason for optimism before the sound check was concluded for the Tuesday evening showcase featuring…
Appearing on Tuesday’s official showcase, The Farewell Drifters put on a show sure to continue the what-is-bluegrass and what-belongs-at-IBMA debate. After…
If there is an effort by the IBMA to “expand the tent” with the inclusion of more non-traditional bands, it was…
Apparently, playing in a bluegrass band is a lot like riding a bicycle. Once you learn how to do it, you…
You have to give IBMA credit for listening to those who complained that new and tradition-breaking bands were locked out of…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
