Your authoritative and definitive news source for all things bluegrass, updated six days a week, with airplay charts, events directory, interviews, & puzzles.
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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.
I heartily second John’s comment about being too busy to post showcase reviews in a timely manner. But even if this…
You know that we had a busy IBMA when it’s Sunday morning before I have a chance to post comments on…
We’ll be playing catch-up this next few days with photos, stories and video from this whirlwind week at IBMA. There is…
Here’s all the photos from the Awards Show in a single gallery. Dean Hoffmeyer did a fantastic job with these. More…
Here’s the archive for our live blog from the Awards Show last night. We’ve reversed the order so you can start…
John and I have already had a busy day. We attended the Special Awards Luncheon, interviewed Sam Bush, and were interviewed…
Here’s the video we’ve been telling you about from the Mountain Heart showcase the other night. Like John said, they’re intentionally…
The Grascals announced today that they are partnering with a new sponsor: Mobil Delvac, a heavy duty diesel engine oil. They…
Once again, WAMU’s Bluegrass Country will be broadcasting live from Nashville during IBMA week. They are dragging all the necessary technical…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music