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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 afternoon’s (10/1) official IBMA showcase offered a number of surprises – new faces, even with familiar acts. Brance and I…
Brance and I have a ton of great photos to share, and reports from last night’s and this afternoon’s showcase performances….
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country will again be broadcasting live from IBMA this afternoon, bringing a taste of the 2008 World Of Bluegrass…
Yesterday evening Roger Brown, President of the Berklee College of Music, gave a very timely and well thought out Keynote address…
Here are some photos from Monday night’s (9/29) IBMA after hours showcase events.
Last night (9/29), Brance and I ventured out to the late night IBMA showcases and watched a number of exciting young…
Pinecastle Records is here at IBMA doing some early celebrating. 2009 will mark their 20th anniversary year, and they are giving…
Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson [bluegrassmercury], is with us in Nashville, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA…
If you’re here at IBMA and would like to have a little help with your online marketing, be sure to sign…
Brance and I are on the road, heading for Nashville and the IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention, where our Richard Thompson…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
