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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.
We got a note last night from Chris Jones with a remembrance of his friend and former band mate, Butch Baldassari,…
Ronnie McCoury has sent along a note remembering his friend, Butch Baldassari. He was on vacation with his family when he…
Here are some more reflections on Butch Baldassari from members of his musical family. It has been nearly 20 years ago…
The Tennessean, Nashville’s hometown newspaper, remembered Butch Baldassari with a pair of articles over the weekend. Both were written by Peter…
Butch Baldassari’s passing yesterday, far too early at the age of 56, has brought out just the mix of sadness and…
We are saddened to note that Butch Baldassari, mandolinist, business owner and bluegrass entrepreneur, passed away earlier today (1/10) in Nashville….
A Victorian Christmas, a new coffee table gift book from museum archivist Lucinda Cockrell, combines images of Christmas cards from the…
We’ve posted repeatedly here about Butch Baldassari, his ongoing health concerns as he battles a pernicious cancer, and the many opportunities…
Homespun has released mandolin transcription books to match two recent CDs from Butch Baldassari, Mandolin Hyms and Appalachian Mandolin & Dulcimer….
Butch Baldassari has released a new old recording of jazz mandolin music on his Sound Art label. The Vespa Love Festival…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
