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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.
Here’s a New Years “good news/bad news” for you… Mountain Heart has been looking forward to their New Years Day performance…
2009 was a big year for Del McCoury. He celebrated 50 years of performing in bluegrass music with a 5 disc…
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country will be broadcasting live on New Year’s Eve from The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Starting at 8:00 p.m….
We’ve written previously about the new American Roots Music Program at The Berklee College of Music in Boston, which got its…
Frank Solivan II will be on the air tomorrow morning (12/29) with Katy Daley on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country. He’ll be ringing…
Our friend Ted Lehmann celebrated his third anniversary as a blogger on December 24, during which time he has provided coverage…
Don Rigsby will be starting off the new year with a new focus in his career. This award-winning singer and mandolinist…
If you’re at home tending to Christmas wrapping, cooking or decorating – or just relaxing with family and friends – you…
One full scholarship to Pete Wernick’s Advanced Banjo Camp (1/18-23/10) is still available. Three such scholarships have already been awarded for…
Ralph Stanley has been in the studio this month, working on a new album for Rebel Records, one which he has…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music