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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 assume, since our dedicated bloggers John and Brance worked so hard during the awards show that they didn’t stick it…
Here is a sampling of the pre Awards Show reception at The Opry House last night, hosted and sponsored by BMI….
Tom T. and Dixie Hall announced Wednesday that they have placed the IBMA in their will. At some point, hopefully in…
Bumped back to the top: 6:20 p.m…. Just another reminder that Brance and I, ably assisted by Sharon Smith, will be…
Here’s the second part of late night wanderings around the showcases. There was some really great music being played late last…
Last night I stayed up late to sample the offerings at the afterhours showcases here at IBMA. I had a great…
Last night John and I attended a showcase hosted by Marty Raybon and his band Full Circle. The show was a…
Surely a highlight of IBMA week for me so far was the showcase performance last night from Chris Thile & How…
This post is a contribution from Casey Henry. Casey is the daughter of banjo player and bluegrass entrepreneur, Murphy Henry, and…
Last night’s Keynote Address, traditionally offered on the first night of the IBMA World Of Bluegrass convention, was delivered by Jerry…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
