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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.
Jonathan James sent us a note about a new bluegrass radio show he has launched in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill, NC market….
McCoury Music has now posted an online video of the first recording session for his upcoming release, The Bluegrass Sessions, which…
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments recently introduced a new instrument to it’s catalog, the Octar Mandolin. The Octar is an octave mandolin…
Banjo icon Terry Baucom has recently released a new instructional DVD titled Driving With The Duke. The DVD is hosted by…
Back in May, Brance posted about a new CD release from Kassie DePaiva, better known as Blair from the daytime drama,…
As we reported back in June, Claire Lynch’s next CD is set for an October 9 release on Rounder. Crowd Favorites…
McCoury Music has made audio samples available online from their upcoming Merle Haggard CD, The Bluegrass Sessions. It is an all-acoustic…
I’ve heard old-school musicians bemoan the use of electronic tuners. They feel a person should train their ear to hear the…
The new Washburn Baby Jumbo acoustic guitars, which had been announced earlier this year, are now shipping to dealers. Washburn is…
Starting today, September 17, the folks at WAMU FM in Washington, DC will broadcast their 24/7 online bluegrass audio channel as…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
