Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
After events of the past week, I’ve been asked numerous questions and have tried to respond to various rumors about my…
Sirius XM listeners who tune in for Ned Luberecki’s “banjo Sunday” shows will have to rearrange their schedules. Luberecki lost his…
I’d just like to go on record as saying that I love the SPBGMA weekend in Nashville, and this past weekend’s…
Sirius XM management’s decision to cancel most shifts for acclaimed Bluegrass Junction DJ Chris Jones is part of a broader plan…
Changes at Sirius-XM will severely cut popular disc jockey Chris Jones’ air time on Bluegrass Junction, Channel 61. Jones announced “with…
Recently, I’ve noticed that band breakups, wholesale personnel changes, and other career developments once thought of as negative are being broadcast…
Every January, or thereabouts (January to April or so) I publish an annual bluegrass music quiz, known officially as the Bluegrass…
Well, it’s the new year. A time for evaluating and making changes for the best, pace Chris Jones. January does seem…
As discussed last week, making resolutions is a popular January pastime. Making predictions for the coming year is another one, and…
New Year’s resolutions are, for the most part, doomed to failure. I’m sorry to be the one to quell New Year’s…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
