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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.
Martin Guitar & Co., probably the most famous guitar manufacturer, celebrates 175 years of production this week, September 9, 1833 being…
Washburn has introduced two new limited edition, maple-topped models which they have suggested may be “the most beautiful guitars in existence.”…
Many of our readers may have already learned of the passing of guitarist, comedian and actor Jerry Reed. He died on…
We told you last week about the launch of ResoHangout.com, a forum and social networking site for resonator guitarists, created by…
The September edition of Acoustic Guitar magazine includes a review of seven dreadnaught guitars. In an eight page section the feature…
Richard Thompson offers another of his occasional reviews of recent Gospel bluegrass releases. Doyle Lawson continues the pattern of releasing alternately…
The Santa Cruz Guitar Company introduced their latest artist signature model at the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville last month. It’s…
With the annual IBMA World Of Bluegrass convention coming up (9/29-10/2), a number of instructional workshops have been scheduled in Nashville…
We have word that Doc Watson is home and recovering nicely from his recent surgery. In spite of a slight problem…
We heard recently from Larry Barnwell, a regional sales manager with C.F. Martin, and a long-time bluegrass musician. Larry was born…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music