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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.
This reflection on three legends who have passed on during 2012 is a contribution from flatpicking legend Dan Crary. In addition…
Milo Farineau caught up with Del McCoury recently, and took the opportunity to get his reflections on some fellow bluegrass legends…
While Bill Monroe is considered its father, there is no denying the contributions made to bluegrass music by Earl Scruggs. After…
Greg Cahill, President of the Foundation for Bluegrass Music, asked us to remind everyone that the 2012 deadline for special projects…
The past year has been a year of bluegrass mourning, as we’ve said goodbye to some of the music’s great pioneers…
Give Me The Banjo, the recent film documentary about our beloved 5 string by Marc Fields, is now available to Netflix…
We just heard from Steve Martin, who shared this announcement about his annual banjo prize: Last March, the board of The…
Much has been written about Earl Scruggs over the years, and most recently since the passing of this icon in American…
Nashville banjo picker Tim Carter has composed and recorded a lovely tribute to Earl Scruggs, using the uncommon form of a…
An all-star bluegrass tribute album to the late Earl Scruggs is set for release on Rounder June 5. This project, the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music