Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
A reader recently asked if I would consider, at some point, addressing the issue of playing for free. I replied: “Sure,…
Bluegrass is alive and well and is poised to grow for years to come, but members of IBMA need to embrace…
The 13th Annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival wrapped up on Sunday. After some rain on Saturday, the sun and…
We had a lovely chat this afternoon here in Raleigh with the crew from Rounder Records, owners Ken Irwin and Marian…
Veteran songwriter and bass player Jon Weisberger was elected chairman of IBMA’s board of directors today, as the World of Bluegrass…
Our friend, David Hollender, professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, sent along this gallery of images from the FreshGrass…
Alan Jackson isn’t the first country artist to give bluegrass a try now that country music is morphing into pop, and…
Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with the Weather Report, focusing on the big IBMA convention this week in Raleigh.
IBMA will kick off its first World of Bluegrass conference in Raleigh with new leadership. A new chairman will be elected…
For everyone in Raleigh this week for the World of Bluegrass Convention, IBMA Awards show, or Wide Open Bluegrass, be sure…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
