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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.
Traveling this past weekend, I spent almost 8 hours on the road. Much of it was taken up in careful, repeated…
On February 26, the 15th Annual Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Concert was held in Bristol, TN at the historic Paramount Theater….
We’ve posted before about Monroeville, their strong contemporary bluegrass sound, and their aggressive approach to marketing and promotion. The band emerged…
The folks at Bluegrass Underground are stoked about the news that their live concert series will be carried on PBS television…
I’ll be on WFDU with Carol Beaugard this morning (3/17) at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) to talk about The Speed Of Bluegrass,…
New Cuts Of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Today are partnering to offer an opportunity for independent bands and artists to get their…
Larry Cordle’s new CD, Pud Marcum’s Hangin’, was also released this week. It’s his first record since 2007, including a collection…
This morning at 9:00 a.m. (EDT), Katy Daley will unveil our new theme song, The Speed Of Bluegrass, during her show…
As a songwriter, I’ve been curious about the origins of a somber tune Missy Raines wrote called Ides of March since…
A solid bluegrass banjo instrumental has made it to the finals of the 2011 International Songwriting Competition. The tune is Gone…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
