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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.
Bryan Sutton is on most everyone’s list of favorite flat pickers. His several recordings and prominent supporting roles put him in…
This week our poll asks about our readers’ participation in the music. Specifically, which bluegrass instruments do you play? We’re not…
Our friend Zach White has sent along another clever graphic he devised, picking up on a theme originated by Caroline Melby…
Sadly, we have another set of stolen instruments to report, again from a home invasion. On June 22 the home of…
Bluegrass guitarslinger Clay Hess and his lovely wife Samantha are expecting their first child later this year. They just found out…
We caught up with Ron Block this week, and he tells us that he has started work on a new solo…
We have learned that Doc Watson is scheduled to undergo extensive surgery this evening at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He…
We have learned that legendary guitarist and folk singer Doc Watson is hospitalized in Winston-Salem, NC. He is 89 years old….
Colby Laney has been announced as the new guitarist with the Larry Stephenson Band. He will start this weekend. Previously, Laney…
Recording King has announced the debut of their latest solid-wood guitar, the RD-310. It’s a 14-fret, dreadnaught body guitar with African…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music