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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.
Earlier this year Old Wilkes, Inc. and The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame (BRMHoF) committee announced the initial induction of…
Here’s a brief update to our post from last week about Gibson’s new limited edition Earl Scruggs Flint Hill Special banjo…
Gibson is debuting a new, limited edition banjo model this year, marking the 5oth anniversary of the original release of Lester…
Just before Christmas John reported advanced news regarding the forthcoming Ricky Skaggs CD Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass – Tribute to…
As we ponder the results of the 2008 Grammies – and breathe a sigh of relief that Cherryholmes didn’t have to…
Our UK correspondent, Richard F Thompson, couples the news of this long-overdue recognition with a brief recap of Earl Scruggs’ distinguished…
There are six short videos up on Gibson’s web site that feature banjo legend Earl Scruggs discussing his life and career…
When I saw Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder perform in 2005, they dedicated a portion of their show to reminding the…
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs were honored last night as they were inducted into Nashville Songwriters Association International’s Hall Of Fame…
Our industrious British correspondent, Richard F. Thompson, is back with an expanded overview of a story Brance posted last month. Lester…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
