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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.
We are at an interesting time in the world of contemporary bluegrass music, especially at the intersection of the more traditional…
Nothin’ Fancy dons the tie dye at the 2019 Milan Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren Thursday at the Milan…
A return to the music one chose to make early on can be like a return journey home. Not surprisingly then,…
Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers at RockyGrass 2019 – photo by Kevin Slick One of my favorite historical figures is…
Po’ Ramblin’ Boys at the 2019 Milan Bluegrass Festival – photo © Bill Warren Wednesday dawned clear and seasonably cool at…
Over the past 25 years, I doubt if I have more regularly anticipated something as much as a new Blue Highway…
2019 Hall of Fame inductee Bill Emerson has been a bluegrass music icon for over 60 years. His youngest son Billy…
Monday and Tuesday were busy days at the Milan Bluegrass Festival. Mark and his crew were parking campers, setting up the…
With their fine fifth album, West Virginia’s Circa Blue demonstrate once again why they’ve increasingly become the bluegrass band to watch…
Though Ralph Stanley II cut his teeth on his dad and uncle’s mountain stylings, his early solo efforts tended to lean…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
