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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.
WFMZ News in Allentown, PA is reporting that CF Martin has run into a frustrating roadblock as it attempts to start…
The George Washburn company made its bones in the late 19th and early 20th century building what were known at the…
The only magazine in the United Kingdom dedicated to acoustic music is aptly named, Acoustic Magazine. The most recent edition, #50…
Kenny Smith shares some thoughts about his upcoming instrumental album on Gat 3 Records in this new video, which also includes…
When Pinecastle Records went down this time last year, we mourned most particularly for its impact on Josh Williams‘ excellent CD…
Also completing a solo project for a Spring release is flatpicker extraordinaire Kenny Smith. The as-yet untitled album will be released…
Joe Webb Forrester passed away on Sunday, January 16, age 91. Joe Forrester, who was born on March 21, 1919, was…
Tonight (1/21/2011) I’ll be heading out to Garnett, KS to tape a concert by Linda Thomas and Dan DeLancey. Dan and…
Here’s an album from 2010 that I had meant to mention some time ago, Luke Abott’s fine collection of mountain music,…
We had a chance to catch up this morning with notorious flatpicker Clay Hess, guitarist with Sierra Hull & Highway 111….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music