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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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The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the selections for their 2015 IBMA Film Festival, held in conjunction with their annual…
The Banjo Babes Calendar is back for 2016. The same folks who launched this musical almanac project in 2014 are back…
Immigration is a hot topic of conversation in the United States these days, and is likely to remain so as we…
Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka and six other banjo greats honored 75-year-old Bill Keith Friday, July 17 at the Grey Fox Bluegrass…
The 2015 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival has a special treat in store for banjo lovers, and fans of the seminal and…
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Steve Martin has announced that Noam Pikelny, current banjoist with Punch Brothers, has joined the Board which selects the recipients of…
Radio Velvet, the 24/7 streaming bluegrass station based in the Slovak Republic, has announced a new show starring American banjo legend,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music