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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.
We’ve already told you about Steve Martin’s upcoming CD, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo. Now we’ve learned that…
The Deering Banjo Company shut down their Nashville showroom this Monday, January 5. California-based Deering established this central US beachhead in…
Dailey & Vincent won nearly every conceivable award from IBMA in 2008. They have a new CD due in March, and…
Mel Bay Publications has released a new book/CD package from Tony Trischka, called Master Collection of Fiddle Tunes for Banjo. Dozens…
Gibson has unveiled a new limited edition 5 string banjo with a Christmas theme, in a production run of only 12…
Just a few short weeks after leaving Rhonda Vincent, banjo man Kenny Ingram has cast his lot with Larry Stephenson. In…
Ron Block will be the featured guest on Friday’s (12/12) edition of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU-FM. He will join host…
Jack Hatfield is set to release his latest book for 5 string banjo on December 15. Backup Techniques On The Five-String…
Michael Martin Murphey carved his name in pop music granite back in 1975 when his Blue Sky, Night Thunder album was…
Banjo players have been clamoring for instructional materials from Ron Block for years, but his busy schedule with Alison Krauss &…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music