Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
Jimmy Cox, renowned banjo builder and banjo parts supplier, has died at an assisted living center near his home in Topsham,…
Old-school banjo player Bill Runkle passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, his 82nd birthday, due to COVID-19. Born on…
And now for something completely different… trance music for banjo. Chris Pandolfi, who wields the five for the Infamous Stringdusters, has…
Good morning Chief, and welcome to a brand new year. Let’s hope this one is a little better than the last….
From Mountain View, AR comes Lillyanne McCool, a very talented young singer, songwriter, and banjo player with a new album, Back…
Good morning Chief. What a strange and sad week we’ve all had, both here in Nashville with the bombing, as well…
We have a couple of videos of banjo music to share, contributed by two prominent instructors of the five string from…
Greetings, Chief and Happy Holidays. I hope you and Judy have a wonderful Christmas. I know your many fans and friends…
Attention banjo players and students! If you haven’t already discovered Eli Gilbert’s 12 Days of Licksmas videos, see that you do…
Here’s a Christmas treat for banjo lovers everywhere. Three of your favorite pickers will be doing a livestream concert tomorrow night…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
