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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.
We’ve received a couple of missives from NewTown regarding a personnel change within the band. Over the past 5 years NewTown…
This post is a contribution from Kati Penn, who recounts her recent visit to Florida with Newtown that included a Bluegrass…
A lot of fine pickers are nominated for IBMA awards every year, and a chosen few get to cross the stage…
Many new bands throw a recording project together, use it to reach promoters and hit the road to perform and sell…
NewTown, formerly Kati Penn & Newtown, have released a first single to radio from their upcoming, self-titled album. The new record…
This post is a contribution from Tom Bibey, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. He reports here on the Monday night…
We heard yesterday from Jr. Williams, banjo picker with Kati Penn and Newtown, about the band’s debut CD. This self-titled project…
Jr. Williams, long-time banjo player with NewFound Road, has decided to leave the band to be more available for his family…
Here are a couple of good choices for online listening for Friday, January 9. At noon, The Kati Penn Band will…
The Kati Penn Band has announced the addition of Terry Poirier on string bass and vocals. Terry is a native of…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
