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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.
The traditional bluegrass world held its collective breath back in April of 2006 when Ernie Thacker, soulful singer and former Clinch…
Generally speaking, there are two different camps when it comes to instrument modification: those who wish to remain true to time…
The Norwalk Music festival, now in its 4th year, has a few things special in store this year. Independence Day takes…
Congratulations to Fireball Mail, the 2016 winners of the prestigious Telluride Band Contest. The annual invitational competition takes place at the…
Mountain Home Music has released a live music video for Lonesome River Band. It’s of them performing Rocking The Cradle at…
Bluegrass music has certainly benefited from modern advances in live sound reinforcement, as has every form of stage entertainment. If you’ve…
Those who are interested in the history of bluegrass and old country music must buy and read this wonderful book, Foggy…
Hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Museum, ROMP Fest 2016 delivered another fine round of bluegrass music for its 13th year….
The tributes to Ralph Stanley this past week have been both numerous and poignant, demonstrating how deeply his music and his…
It’s been a busy week for Melanie Wilson and her Wilson Pickins Promotions. On Monday we had news about them signing…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music