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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.
Big doin’s on the radio tomorrow (3/21) for bluegrass lovers. Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. marks the official premier of the…
If you enjoy programming on public radio or television in the US, you will have noticed that both are currently in…
James Alan Shelton, stalwart guitarist with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, has re-released a pair of his earlier instrumental…
Editor’s Note: This essay traces a song from the initial idea to the recording and first public performance. We would be…
CMT has released a live performance by Sierra Hull & Highway 111 as part of a new online concert program called…
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the mania unfold that is March Madness over the past week, as has so much of…
Good news this weekend from Balsam Range. Their fiddler, Buddy Melton, who was injured last week, underwent major facial reconstruction surgery…
The world of bluegrass is full of hot pickers and singers, but very few appear as triple threats; singing, playing, and…
Last week I published a list of topics for bluegrass music camp elective classes that, based on trial and unmistakable error,…
I had the pleasure to witness the debut public appearance of the Clay Hess Band, at the Pumpkin Park Music Hall…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
