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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.
Of all the great jam sessions during IBMA’s World of Bluegrass this week, the hottest of all took place Friday night…
We also heard from Bryan Sutton this morning, who like Rob Ickes, was unable to attend Thursday’s IBMA Awards Show and…
Rob Ickes asked us to share this note regarding his absence at Thursdays IBMA Awards show, and his resulting inability to…
Roy Swann has sent along another fine batch of photos from the 2011 IBMA Awards show.
When I’m not seeking truth and justice as the Assistant Prosecutor for Lincoln County, West Virginia, my wife Valerie and I…
Dear IBMA, Please stop asking the most accomplished artists in our business to read corny lines from a teleprompter, or to…
Graham Sharp, banjo player with Steep Canyon Rangers, asked us to share these words of gratitude on behalf of the band…
Here is another batch of pictures from last night’s International Bluegrass Music Awards at The Ryman in Nashville, taken by Roy…
This batch comes from noted Virginia photographer Dean Hoffmeyer.
A few impressions of Thursday night’s IBMA awards, in no particular order: The folks at IBMA put on another nice evening,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
