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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.
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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.
Balsam Range has released a video sneak peek at their next album, Papertown, due in late July. It offers a taste…
Balsam Range has launched a modern-day fan club they call Balsam Nation. And before you ask… it has nothing to do…
Balsam Range fiddler Buddy Melton made his return to the stage on Saturday (4/7) in Canton, NC following a freak accident…
The entire bluegrass world was horrified when word of Balsam Range, fiddler Buddy Melton‘s accident came to light last month. While…
Balsam Range is in the studio this week, working on a new project for Mountain Home. At least most of them…
Good news this weekend from Balsam Range. Their fiddler, Buddy Melton, who was injured last week, underwent major facial reconstruction surgery…
Balsam Range mandolinist Darren Nichols posted on Facebook last night about their fiddler and dear friend Buddy Melton, who was seriously…
Buddy Melton, fiddler and tenor vocalist with Balsam Range, was injured earlier today when he was kicked in the face while…
Balsam Range will be featured on Friday’s (8/12) edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX, performing material from their current CD,…
Crossroads Music has released another live concert video for Tar Heel grassers Balsam Range. This set was recorded at the Colonial…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music