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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…
Virginia fiddler Billy Hurt is the newest member of Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show. This gig is right up Billy’s…
Is a left handed fiddler sort of like a cross-eyed fiddler? 2007 Grand Masters champ Katrina Pearce’s eyes are just fine,…
Casey Driessen, he of the wicked fiddle chop, is offering a series of instructional videos for download from his web site,…
Tex Logan is home after being hospitalized earlier this month after suffering a series of mini-strokes. His daughter Jody says that…
Mel Bay Publications has a number of new books that will be of interest to students of bluegrass music. All are…
This tender recollection of fiddle great Kenny Baker is a contribution from Blaine Sprouse, himself a noted fiddler with wide experience…
Richard Thompson’s piece yesterday, with its poignant remembrances of Kenny Baker from his musical peers, elicited a pair of interesting responses…
We posted on Monday (8/8) with the news that B.J. Cherryholmes had taken the full-time fiddle position with Dailey & Vincent,…
Kenny Baker: June 26, 1926 – July 8, 2011 As previously reported, Kenny Baker passed away recently at the Sumner Regional…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
