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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.
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Growing up, Hogan’s House Of Music was where a young Ron Block learned the beauty and variety of popular music. The retail…
Virginia was a busy place for bluegrass pickers this past weekend. In addition to the Virginia Bluegrass Band Championship in Chesterfield,…
Mel Bay Publications has released a book of Irish harp music by Turlough O’Carolan, arranged for banjo and other stringed instruments….
Video is now available from the all-star Bill Keith banjo style summit held at this year’s Grey Fox festival back in…
As the popularity of bluegrass music increases around the world, collaborations with virtuosic players from outside the genre become more common….
“What if Bela’s Drive had the vocals of Chris Thile/Michael Daves?” You’ve probably never asked yourself that exact question, but I…
Attention young bluegrass pickers in New South Wales and Australia proper. The 2015 Sydney Country Music Festival will host Australia’s National…
We received a note from Slovak banjo player Richard Cifersky, asking us to share a message about his indiegogo campaign to…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music