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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.
The Herschel Sizemore documentary film project to which we alluded back in February continues apace. With a working title of Herschel…
We have mentioned before the film, Hillsville 1912, a story of murder and mayhem that still divides families and communities in…
We had extensive coverage last week of the momentous tribute offered to mandolin legend Herschel Sizemore at a benefit concert in…
In a long day of great music and great moments at Sunday’s benefit concert in Roanoke for Herschel and Joyce Sizemore,…
Dean Hoffmeyer captured dozens of memorable images at yesterday’s (2/19) Sizemore Benefit Concert in Roanoke, VA.
Living as I do in Roanoke, VA, I am able to enjoy its vibrant and varied acoustic music scene. Roanoke has…
Last week we shared the wonderful news that Herschel Sizemore had come through his cancer treatment with a clean bill of…
Pioneering bluegrass mandolinist Herschel Sizemore has spent the past few months battling a cancer in his throat, undergoing radiation treatments since…
Occasionally in this column I’d like to look at a specific song and, if possible, talk to the songwriter about it….
We have learned that last week, both Herschel and Joyce Sizemore received separate cancer diagnoses. I spoke with Joyce this morning,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
