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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.
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We posted last month about the upcoming revision to the IBMA’s Discover Bluegrass DVD, a major part of the organization’s efforts…
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We have written in the past about Kate Lee, a talented young singer, fiddler and songwriter from New York. Kate has…
Bluegrass Today always pays special attention where young pickers are concerned. The education and nurturing of our next generation of bluegrass…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music