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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 all know the story of how bluegrass came to Ireland—how Bill Monroe banished the dreadful snakes and taught three-part harmony…
Guest Artist Quiz and Prizes This month’s guest artist is the rajah of the resophonic guitar, Rob Ickes. At an early…
March Madness, to me, doesn’t mean basketball. Rather, it’s the perennial delusion that just by showing up in Peoria, Arizona, and…
I hope when I’m 80 years old I can say what Pete Goble said to me on the phone the other…
Tweets in Response to Steve Martin’s Blatant Attempt to Increase Public Awareness of Bluegrass Grammy #bluegrassgrammyattackads Steve Martin claims to be…
We start a new feature this week with 20 Questions. When I write biographical articles on bluegrass stars I have to…
The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchandisers) Show is held less than a mile from Disneyland. One is a commercial shrine…
Dear Mr. Blue Grass Smarty Pants, How come you didn’t call this column Blue Yodel #13? Did you skip a number?…
This year, I mean it. No more abandoning resolutions to learn the fiddle or write a song every week. No more…
Inspired by Chris Stuart’s 2011 Holiday Poem, illustrator Ryan Wilson imagines Big Mon at the pearly gates welcoming some of the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
