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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.
Congratulations to Justin Jenkins, banjo picker with Grasstowne, on the birth of a son, Eli Dean Jenkins earlier this morning. Eli…
Last week we shared the wonderful news that Herschel Sizemore had come through his cancer treatment with a clean bill of…
With Steve Gulley making the jump to Dale Ann Bradley’s band, Alan Bibey now reigns as the sole founding partner with…
Bill Monroe’s 100th year celebration continues with the release on November 22 of the Rural Rhythm Records album Bill Monroe 100th…
This festival report comes from T.J. Boley, who we hope will be one of our regular correspondents when the site relaunches…
Grasstowne is scheduled for a visit with Dennis Jones tomorrow (4/16) on Goin’ Across The Mountain, airing Saturday on WNCW from…
Grasstowne has put together a tongue-in-cheek video to promote their new Rural Rhythm CD, Kickin’ Up Dust. It finds the guys…
Wow… lots of new releases to note for March 22. What is it about the end of March? Rural Rhythm Records…
Alan Bibey checked in this morning from Grasstowne’s ongoing tour of California. They have been on the west coast since last…
We had a chance yesterday to catch up with Alan Bibey, one half of the brain trust (with Steve Gulley) behind…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music