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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.
There are two special bluegrass radio shows on Friday morning (10/24) that will be streamed live online. Unfortunately, their air times…
Many of our readers may have already learned of the passing of guitarist, comedian and actor Jerry Reed. He died on…
Our UK correspondent, Richard F. Thompson, shares this review. Claire Lynch has recorded five CDs for the Rounder label previously. The…
Jim Hurst is a great bluegrass guitar player, as attested by his multiple wins at IBMA, but he’s also very gifted…
In the midst of all the announcements of new bands and changing personnel that have been made this year, there is…
Listen now: [http://media.libsyn.com/media/thegrasscast/ep50_claire_lynch.mp3] (IE users click to activate) Our guest on this episode of The GrassCast is Claire Lynch. In the…
New Day is the title of the upcoming CD from Claire Lynch – her fifth for Rounder Records – and her…
The popular and acclaimed NashCamp has announced their Music Camps for 2006, with three, week-long events during the summer, and a…
Multiple IBMA Award winning guitarist Jim Hurst has his own guitar bulletin board, titled appropriately enough, Jim’s Bulletin Board. The board…
The Jim Hurst Bluegrass Band is preparing for a ten day tour of Ireland in early October. Traveling with Jim for…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music