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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 year’s trade show exhibit hall seems to have noticeably fewer booths than in past years. (This picture labeled “Where’s Gibson?”…
Here’s another gallery of Dean Hoffmeyer’s photos, capturing many views of Wednesday at IBMA 2009.
For a change, I was able to stay for all three main stage acts at Wednesday’s (9/30) lunchtime showcase, and I…
I wanted to add a few impressions to what Brance posted earlier… Mountain Heart: I thought that their showcase was brilliant,…
One of the things that IBMA promotes heavily is education—the music, and about the music business. To that end they have…
Here is a gallery of photos from last night’s (9/29) IBMA festivities. We are very fortunate this year to have Dean…
Just a quick update to say there is a ton of great bluegrass music being played this year. I saw three…
Monday morning, I was honored to participate in an IBMA seminar entitled State Of The Industry: Open Forum. It was moderated…
Yesterday, soon after arrival here at IBMA, John and I were able to spend a few moments with Del McCoury to…
The convention center was hopping last night for the late-night showcases, as it always is. It’s impossible to see all the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
