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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 got a note today from Carol Beaugard alerting us to the fact that she will have Greensky Bluegrass live on…
The Loar has introduced a new hand-carved, solid wood mandolin. It’s an A-model designated as the LM-300-VS, their first x-braced A…
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts has a feature up that features an impromptu performance from Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain….
Slowly, but surely histories of record labels are emerging. Next in line is The Starday Story: The House That Country Music…
Country Standard Time uses the recent release of their latest CD, Wildwood, as the springboard for a lengthy piece about alt-bluegrass…
Can lightning strike twice? Rounder Records and Sony Picture Classics are hoping so as they plan the July 27 and 30…
Guardian debuted their new Professional Fiberglass mandolin case (CG-065) at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville last month. They had previously…
Here’s a couple more good radio options to consider for today (7/21). At 11:00 a.m. (EDT) this morning, Donna Ulisse will…
This week’s edition of Music City Roots on WSM will feature another chance to catch The Boxcars live – on the…
Ernie and Debbie Evans will have Russell Moore of IIIrd Tyme Out on tonight’s (7/20) edition of Bluegrass Waves. The show…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music