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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.
We got a note from Canadian fiddler, Matt Hayes, about his new release, Driven. The 20 year old has what appears…
Louisa Branscomb remembers the feeling of a different IBMA world. Walking along the banks of the Ohio river at a past…
Over the past year, while celebrating the Bill Monroe Centennial, we have enjoyed Richard F. Thompson’s daily posts chronicling important career…
As we pack up to head back east from Nashville, here’s one last photo gallery from Roy Swann, capturing this weekend’s…
As if I wasn’t conflicted already, Laurie Lewis had to fan the flames. The face of the Bill Monroe stared down…
Have you ever thought of someone you know as a “bluegrass know-it-all?” Has anyone ever accused you of the same? Or…
Of all the great jam sessions during IBMA’s World of Bluegrass this week, the hottest of all took place Friday night…
Ask Mr. Blue Grass Smarty Pants will appear at odd times in the Blue Yodel column. Please send questions and comments…
We also heard from Bryan Sutton this morning, who like Rob Ickes, was unable to attend Thursday’s IBMA Awards Show and…
Rob Ickes asked us to share this note regarding his absence at Thursdays IBMA Awards show, and his resulting inability to…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
