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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.
As we’ve mentioned before, Bill Emerson is set to be honored this Saturday with the very first Washington Monument Award from…
Colorado banjo player Jake Schepps and his band, Expedition Quartet, have just arrived in Russia. They have been invited to compete…
Jason Davis will soon be the new banjo picker with Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice. Darrell Wilkerson is leaving the band…
The DC Bluegrass Union is a strong and growing organization dedicated to promoting bluegrass music in the Washington, DC area, which…
Versatile old-time musician Matt Brown has a new CD due for release March 18 from 5-String Productions. My Native Home features…
Bluegrass Unlimited just published a nice article about the 50th anniversary of Chuck Ogsbury’s entrance into the world of banjo building….
Recording King has announced a new addition to their bluegrass banjo line. The Madison RK-R35 is offered as a low cost…
The Deering Banjo Company has introduced acoustic/electric versions for two of their most popular models. Both their wildly successful beginner banjo,…
A recent release from Homespun Video, Jens Kruger’s Banjo Method For Beginners, subtitled An Easy and Joyful Way to Start Picking,…
One of the most defining aspects of the bluegrass sound is the addition made by the 5-string banjo. It is the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
