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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.
What’s up with IIIrd Tyme Out? If you don’t know, then tune in on Tuesday afternoon (7/6) when bandleader and lead…
The singing Bankester Family will be featured on today’s (7/2) edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX. The show originates from…
Dick Spottswood is celebrating 25 years of The Dick Spottswood Show on WAMU this month. He actually started playing bluegrass on…
Still Learning, the next CD from Lonesome River Band, isn’t due until July 13 on Rural Rhythm Records, but you can…
John Cowan will be the interview guest on Friday’s (6/25) edition of Lonesome Pine RFD, airing on WFDU-FM from 9:00 a.m…
Back in February, WAMU’s Bluegrass Country ran an extended interview with Dudley Connell. The piece ran 3 hours, and the response…
WSM radio in Nashville will be broadcasting live this weekend from CMA Fest 2010. They will carry all of the live…
Tim and Danny Carter, The Carter Brothers, are heading to Knoxville for a live appearance at noon today on Blue Plate…
Popular online radio host Gracie Muldoon has been hospitalized after suffering a mini-stroke on Thursday morning. Gracie is both a regular…
He’s everywhere…! As we mentioned yesterday, Dierks Bentley is making quite a promotional splash for his new CD, Up On The…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music