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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.
Two big bluegrass shows are scheduled for the next two days on Blue Plate Special, WDVX’s live performance program out of…
Sammy Shelor, banjo player and leader of the Lonesome River Band, reports that plans are underway for the group to embark…
A suitably attired Lonesome River Band delivered another big shot in the arm for bluegrass music with an impeccable performance of…
Sammy Shelor and Lonesome River Band spent yesterday afternoon at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York’s theater district,…
Bill Monroe’s 100th year celebration continues with the release on November 22 of the Rural Rhythm Records album Bill Monroe 100th…
This coming Friday (11/11), Lonesome River Band will not only be the musical guest on The Late Show with David Letterman,…
I first met Tim Austin in late 1978, or early ’79, while he was traveling with the Bluegrass Cardinals. Tim was…
Brandon Rickman, the talented young voice of the Lonesome River Band, is adding some new dates to his calendar. In addition…
Lonesome River Band leader Sammy Shelor has been announced as the 2011 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in…
This festival report comes from T.J. Boley, who we hope will be one of our regular correspondents when the site relaunches…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
