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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 have word that Doc Watson is home and recovering nicely from his recent surgery. In spite of a slight problem…
Bluegrass and folk music icon Doc Watson is undergoing micro-surgery today at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC. Doc is a beloved…
Last Friday, June 13, the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame held a ceremony inducting its charter members. The ceremony took…
Ten years ago a CD was released that was probably the very first mashup to feature bluegrass music (mashed with some…
Earlier this year Old Wilkes, Inc. and The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame (BRMHoF) committee announced the initial induction of…
Today’s (1/27) edition of The Washington Post has a lengthy feature on flatpicking icon and folk music hero Doc Watson. The…
Merlefest 2007 is over and the reports are that it was a spectacular festival. I’ve heard several people recount for me…
The 49th annual Grammy Awards were presented last night, and a few of our own were honored with awards. The biggest…
I remember when I was in school at South Plains College studying bluegrass music and recording technology, a friend of mine…
The popular Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in NY is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year by joining forces with FestivaLink to…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music