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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.
Paying tribute to Bill Monroe with a recording of his songs presents a different challenge than it would for any other…
Bill Monroe’s 100th year celebration continues with the release on November 22 of the Rural Rhythm Records album Bill Monroe 100th…
Kathy Chiavola has posted a number of candid photos from this past Saturday’s Bill Monroe tribute broadcast on A Prairie Home…
Instead of writing my bluegrass music column, I’ve been watching the World Series. Tonight, it’s Game Six, which is important enough…
Bill Monroe was the center of attention last night at the annual Kentucky Travel Industry Association’s Traverse Awards in Lexington, Kentucky….
From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe…
The universally popular radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, is to feature Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys next month. While activities…
Especially on the centennial of Bill Monroe’s birth, it is important to reflect on the origins of the music we all…
Even though Laurie Lewis channels Bill Monroe in her new tribute to him, Skippin’ and Flyin’, she knows she won’t please…
Over the past year, while celebrating the Bill Monroe Centennial, we have enjoyed Richard F. Thompson’s daily posts chronicling important career…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music