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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.
In an earlier post, Casey Henry mentioned what a kick she got from knowing that she and Steve Martin played the…
We got a note recently from progressive banjoist Jake Schepps, letting us know that he and his Expedition Quartet are heading…
Recording King has introduced the latest model in their line of budget-priced, tone ring banjos. Known as the Deco King, this…
Nashville-based banjo picker – and Bluegrass Blog contributor – Casey Henry is the latest banjoist to debut a signature model in…
Banjo picker Alan Munde has had quite a career in bluegrass music. As a young man, he was a member of…
Banjo maker Steve Huber got a late Christmas gift yesterday – the birth of his son, Christopher Steven Huber. Steve and…
There are six short videos up on Gibson’s web site that feature banjo legend Earl Scruggs discussing his life and career…
Here’s a late Christmas present from Sirius Bluegrass… Later this morning, they will present a live, in-studio performance of the music…
Alan Munde has made a career out of playing the banjo, something he once joked about in an interview. He described…
The instrument company Recording King has recently opened a custom shop and is accepting orders for handcrafted banjos and acoustic guitars,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
