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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.
Watch the video from Mountain Heart we shot during their special Tuesday night showcase at IBMA. It offers a glimpse of…
This year’s trade show exhibit hall seems to have noticeably fewer booths than in past years. (This picture labeled “Where’s Gibson?”…
One of the things that IBMA promotes heavily is education—the music, and about the music business. To that end they have…
Monday morning, I was honored to participate in an IBMA seminar entitled State Of The Industry: Open Forum. It was moderated…
Yesterday, soon after arrival here at IBMA, John and I were able to spend a few moments with Del McCoury to…
The convention center was hopping last night for the late-night showcases, as it always is. It’s impossible to see all the…
There is so much going on here all day at IBMA that there is no hope of ever catching it all….
I had a nice chat last night with Cindy Baucom, who along with Chris Stuart, is producing Thursday’s International Bluegrass Music…
There are a number of big events we are looking forward to attending at IBMA this week, outside of the wealth…
Brance and I will soon be packing our grip, and all the rest of it… We are heading for Nashville and…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
