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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.
Kitty Amaral is a name to remember in bluegrass and old time music. Not yet out of high school, this Elk…
Byron Berline fans will find much to love about Flyin’ Fingers, his latest double CD (44 tracks). This outstanding collection of…
Another fun filled two weeks at the annual National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival in Weiser, ID has just concluded. There…
Mason Wright is the new fiddler with Audie Blaylock and Redline. The Rocky Mount, VA native has been playing fiddle since…
Greg Moore, from State College, PA, has been announced as the new fiddler with Carolina Blue, based in Brevard, NC. He…
Did you know that tomorrow is World Fiddle Day? That’s right, May 20 is the day that fiddlers and violinists worldwide…
East Tennessee has lost one of its bluegrass heroes, with the unexpected passing of Scott Gould last week at 68 years…
Bluegrass fiddle master Michael Cleveland, the most awarded fiddler in IBMA history, has released his first instructional video for sale and…
This review of Join The Jam is a contribution from Deanie Richardson, fiddler with Sister Sadie, and prominent session player and…
Buddy Pendleton in 2008 – photo © Jake Penchansky Beloved southwest Virginia fiddler Buddy Pendleton passed away on March 24. He…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music