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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.
Jim Lauderdale and Sam Bush at the IBMA Awards nominations – photo © Alane Anno Photography “Good evening, music lovers!” effused…
The nominees for the 2013 International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced this evening in Nashville. Awards will be presented on…
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Perhaps the biggest change for World of Bluegrass in Raleigh for 2013 is the city’s scheduling of a major downtown street…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the writers invited to showcase new songs during the 2013 World of Bluegrass Convention…
2012 was the first year that the International Bluegrass Music Association offered its Momentum Awards, a new honor devised to highlight…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that Noam Pikelny, banjo player with Punch Brothers and successful solo artist, will deliver…
Though the information has been swirling for weeks on Facebook and Twitter, the International Bluegrass Music Association has officially announced the…
During our second visit to Raleigh, NC to examine facilities for the 2013 World of Bluegrass convention in late September, we…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music