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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.
Guitar wizard Jim Hurst will roll into DC thursday morning (4/5) for a visit with Katy Daley on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country….
Sierra Hull & Highway 111 will be performing live on WSVS radio from Crewe, VA on Saturday afternoon (3/31) at 1:30…
This post is a contribution from Kati Penn, who recounts her recent visit to Florida with Newtown that included a Bluegrass…
Pete Wernick informs us that a full scholarship is being offered for his Dr. Banjo jam camp held April 23-26 in…
A number of faculty positions have been announced in the Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee…
After a handful of delays lasting several years, Mark Meatto’s film, How To Grow A Band, is finally scheduled to open…
A nice article on Ralph Stanley serves as the cover feature on this week’s edition of American Profile, a print publication…
Big doin’s on the radio tomorrow (3/21) for bluegrass lovers. Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. marks the official premier of the…
If you enjoy programming on public radio or television in the US, you will have noticed that both are currently in…
Editor’s Note: This essay traces a song from the initial idea to the recording and first public performance. We would be…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music