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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.
Hi Sonny! Thanks over and over for this column. I know back in the day that everyone was really on the…
Mountain Home Music has a new single for North Carolina banjo man Tray Wellington this week, a grassified take on an…
This remembrance is a contribution from Mark Stoffel, mandolinist with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, a native of Germany. The…
Josiah Tyree, banjo player with The Kody Norris Show, and Cassady Sibley, recently celebrated the one month anniversary of their marriage….
Banjo NewsLetter was mentioned, and I did a column for them in the ’70s. It had the ingenious, and thoughtful, title…
Sonny, you mentioned your tune, Banjo Boy Chimes (great tune, BTW). I’m curious to know what you think about Alan Munde’s…
Trevor Holder with The Price Sisters at 2021 DelFest Lite – photo © Tara Linhardt The Price Sisters have announced a…
The impact of Tony Trischka on the world of bluegrass banjo is undeniable. With over years in the acoustic music scene,…
Hey Sonny, I would love to know if you have any memories/recollections of bass player Ernie Newton who was featured on…
Richie Dotson, noted luthier and banjo craftsman with Acoustic Box, near Richmond, VA, has introduced a set of handcrafted, vintage-style fingerpicks…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
