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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 International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the invited showcase acts for the 2012 World Of Bluegrass conference in Nashville this…
IBMA President and Chairman of the Board Stan Zdonik says improving IBMA’s financial health “will be the driving criterion” behind all…
The International Bluegrass Music Association has published job listings for two openings in their Nashville office. There is a full time,…
First generation bluegrass pioneers regularly performed in schools, during an era when schoolhouses were the center of activity in communities. Such…
Long time IBMA staffer Nancy Cardwell has been selected by the organization’s Board of Directors to serve as Interim Director until…
As events have transpired, the International Bluegrass Music Association will be technically leaderless until a new Executive Director can be found…
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of occasional articles about the future of IBMA. This story contains many…
If you think that this article is going to pit one organization against the other, or compare one to the other,…
Raleigh, NC is not the only city wooing IBMA’s World of Bluegrass once its contract with the Nashville Convention Center expires…
The International Bluegrass Music Association is not only looking to hire a new Executive Director, they are also seeking a new…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music