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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 had big fun today at the Pickin’ In The Panhandle festival. Just around noon, a real worm strangler hit the…
Here are a few shots from our first day at Pickin’ In The Panhandle. Much more coming today, including interviews with…
The Clay Hess Band has announced the addition of John Meyer from Bolivar, MO as their new banjo player. He joins…
Bluegrass guitarslinger Clay Hess and his lovely wife Samantha are expecting their first child later this year. They just found out…
I had the pleasure to witness the debut public appearance of the Clay Hess Band, at the Pumpkin Park Music Hall…
Another benefit concert has been scheduled in Knoxville for Phil Leadbetter, who continues to undergo treatment for a very stubborn cancer…
We’ve written many times about the magnificent work done by Darrel and Phyllis Adkins at their annual Musicians Against Childhood Cancer…
Clay Hess has his new band in place and is booking shows for the upcoming festival season. Clay handled lead guitar…
Flat-picking guitar wizard Clay Hess has parted ways with Sierra Hull and Highway 111 and is putting together his own band…
Of all the great jam sessions during IBMA’s World of Bluegrass this week, the hottest of all took place Friday night…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
