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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.
I grew up way Downeast in Maine surrounded by a country music loving family and friends. In the early 50s. By…
This remembrance of the great Earl Scruggs comes from former Ricky Skaggs banjo player, celebrated recording artist and avid banjo collector,…
Tim Carter, who posted his thoughts on losing Earl Scruggs yesterday to our Remembering Earl Scruggs page (for reader tributes), shared…
Is it pure coincidence that Joe Dean is announced as the new banjo player with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver on the…
With original banjo man Joe Dean taking his exit to pursue other interests, Dailey & Vincent have announced that Jessie Baker…
On Sunday, my father (Joe Mullins) and I sat and listened to every minute of a funeral for a man I…
Bill Evans describes this touching tribute to Earl Scruggs from yesterday’s memorial service in Nashville. I had the honor and privilege…
Bluegrass Today‘s Terry Herd was in attendance for the Earl Scruggs memorial service at The Ryman yesterday afternoon, and sent along…
These ruminations on the passing of Earl Scruggs are a contribution from Sammy Shelor, banjo player and band leader with Lonesome…
Sadly lost in all the Earl Scruggs coverage, we have learned that banjo legend Doug Dillard is hospitalized in Nashville. When…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
