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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.
For the past six years, Dailey & Vincent have hosted a big music festival in Hiawassee, GA with top artists from…
Kevin Slick, mandolinist and President of The Colorado Bluegrass Music Society, shared this brief report along with photos of the MidWinter Bluegrass…
Alan Tompkins playing an RB-75 at Gruhn’s during SPBGMA week 2020 – photo by Gerald Jones This additional SPBGMA 2020 reflection…
The Caverns in Grundy County, TN have announced this morning the launch this year of the Bluegrass Underground 4th of July…
The Mossy Oak Music Park in Guyton, GA has announced today the cancellation of all their 2020 events, owing to the…
Commonwealth Bluegrass Band has been a staple in central Virginia for many years. Led by Randy Cook, the group has consistently…
Molly Tuttle at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival (2/1/20) – photo © Bryan Bolea This past weekend, when much of the…
Coyote Ugly from Kingsport, TN have been crowned as the winners of the 37th annual SPBGMA Band Championship. They competed against…
These impressions of SPBGMA 2020 are a contribution from Kaitlyn Gene, a 15 year old grasser from Glenville, WV. She travelled…
Carly Smith with the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum at SPBGMA 2020 – photo by Dave Berry The second…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music