• Jerry Gray: 1934 – 2012

    This remembrance of popular Washington, DC radio personality Jerry Gray is a contribution from Bill Foster with the DC Bluegrass Union. Jerry Gray (nee Gerald Ralph Poulsen) passed away on February 2, 2012. Jerry and his wife Kay lived in Hardy, VA

  • Big doin’s with Katy Daley

    Katy Daley has a couple of major guests scheduled this week during her morning show on WAMU's Bluegrass Country. Tuesday (1/31) at 9:15 (EST), Graham Sharp from Steep Canyon Rangers will join Katy by phone to talk about the band's upcoming

  • WAMU’s Bluegrass Country in American Magazine

    For half a century, Washington, DC's WAMU has been a staple in bluegrass broadcasting. Fans and professional artists alike tune in daily to get their fix from the 24/7 online bluegrass broadcast outlet. American Magazine, published by American University (the home

  • Seldom Scene week at WAMU’s Bluegrass Country

    WAMU's Bluegrass Country is celebrating the 40th anniversary of hometown heroes Seldom Scene with a special week of programming, running through November 25. They will be highlighting the group's many recordings, featuring interviews with current and former members, and some archival

  • WAMU celebrates 50 years

    WAMU, the American University-based public radio station - the leading station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area - celebrated 50 years of public broadcasting in Washington, D.C. this past Saturday, October 29. The evening event featured a

  • Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart milestone

    In only four short weeks, the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart has reached 100 reporting stations. We are delighted to acknowledge our 100th, WAMU's Bluegrass country in Washington, DC. Shortly after he took over as Senior Music Producer at the station,

  • Chris Tesky to Bluegrass Country

    WAMU's Bluegrass Country has a new head honcho. Chris Tesky has moved to DC from Connecticut to take the job as Senior Music Producer at the 24/7 bluegrass channel, broadcasting on HD Radio in the DC market, and via internet streaming

  • WAMU moves to Bethesda

    WAMU's Bluegrass Country, perhaps the largest Internet broadcaster of bluegrass music, has moved the transmitter for their broadcast signal into Maryland, giving them a decidedly wider footprint in and around the Washington, DC market. Their transmission antenna is now located in

  • Acoustic Endeavors: 20 for 20

    Roanoke, VA-based Acoustic Endeavors is celebrating 20 years recording and performing original music with a new album - and a unique way of releasing the tracks. The project is titled 20 years... 20 tunes, but instead of dropping a CD with

  • Michael Cleveland on with Katy Daley

    Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper will be on WAMU's Bluegrass Country Tuesday morning (7/19) at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) with Katy Daley. Michael will take this opportunity to introduce his newest band mates, and the guys will pick a few live in