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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.
While we were IBMA last week, Brance and I focused our attention on the activities at the Nashville Convention Center. Of…
We recently had some great posts reflecting on and remembering the life and career of Bill Monroe. Those posts were published…
Today being Bill Monroe’s birthday it seems fitting to discuss a new CD from young Monroe-style mandolinist Chris Henry. The CD…
This post is a contribution from Richard Thompson, a founding member of the British Bluegrass Music Association. He is also a…
This post is another contribution from Richard Thompson, who has provided several special pieces to Bluegrass Today as we recall Bill…
Tomorrow, September 9, 2006, marks the 10 year anniversary of the passing of Bill Monroe, the beloved Father of Bluegrass Music….
Episode #23 of The GrassCast features John’s interview with bluegrass banjo player and author, Bob Black. They discuss his book Come…
Episode #18 of The GrassCast features an interview with fiddle legend Bobby Hicks. John and Bobby discuss his storied career in…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music