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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.
Ralph Stanley II at the 2022 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival – photo by Ted Lehmann This report, with photos, is a…
As anyone even vaguely familiar with the instrument will tell you, the banjo had its origins in Africa long before it…
Authentic Unlimited at the 50th annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren The 50th Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is in…
Marty Raybon has been absent from the bluegrass scene this past few years, spending his time on the road with a…
Southbound at The Birchmere circa 1979 – photo © Akira Otsuka Akira Otsuka, noted bluegrass mandolinist and photographer, has shared another…
Billy Blue Records has a new single today for The Appalachian Road Show, who are certainly in the running for the…
The Kody Norris Show at the 2022 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is celebrating…
With a 14 year history that’s found them releasing six well-received recordings, Breaking Grass — currently consisting of Jody Elmore (banjo,…
Pinecastle Records has released a music video for Kim Robins, based on the song Memories of an Angel from her current…
Mike Compton leads a mandolin workshop at the 2022 CBA Music Camp The California Bluegrass Association Music Camp that immediately proceeds…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
