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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.
Blue Plate Special typically airs during the week in Knoxville, TN on WDVX FM – Monday-Friday at noon (EST). This Saturday,…
“Nashville may have killed country music, but who will die at the Dakin Family Bluegrass Festival?" How’s that as a tease…
Gary Reid and Copper Creek Records (Bluegrass Productions of Virginia) have once again produced their annual Bluegrass Calendar. The 2009 edition…
Audio from the Old Crow Medicine Show visit to NPR’s World Cafe on 11/4 has been posted online. They performed a…
Audio from Dan Tyminski’s recent appearance on Mountain Stage can now be accessed online. The show was recorded on October 12…
We mentioned the new Rural Rhythm radio sampler last week in our post about their upcoming bluegrass CD for Michael Martin…
The Prague Post ran an article yesterday about the popularity of bluegrass music on the European Continent. The hook for the…
Jack Hatfield is set to release his latest book for 5 string banjo on December 15. Backup Techniques On The Five-String…
Dailey & Vincent will make a stop this afternoon (12/5) in Spindale, NC to do a live set on the air…
Ricky Skaggs has played and endorsed Dana Bourgeois’ guitars for more than ten years, as have members of his band, Kentucky…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music