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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.
Jesse McReynolds, mandolin legend and one half of the iconic bluegrass duo, Jim & Jesse, is home from the hospital after…
Just about a year ago Shawn Lane, mandolinst/guitarist and vocalist with Blue Highway, introduced a new flatpick to market made from…
Legendary bluegrass mandolinist, vocalist, and songwriter Jesse McReynolds was rushed to the hospital this morning, where he is now undergoing surgery…
The hard hitting wind and rain of hurricane Harvey was devastating throughout many areas of Texas and Louisiana along the shoreline…
Akira Otsuka with John Duffey’s F-12 – photo by Michael G. Stewart American bluegrass audiences became aware of Akira Otsuka during…
Young Nashville mandolinist Casey Campbell is making quite a name for himself, not only as a fine player, but also as…
Stewart MacDonald has introduced a new string cleaning tool that should be very helpful for bluegrass players wanting to prolong string…
Texas Banjo Champion for 2017 Hudsen Doucette accepts his trophy – photo by Tina Boatwright With the conclusion of this past…
Late last month, mandolin masters Ronnie Reno and Jesse McReynolds sat down for a live streaming session for The 615 Hideaway,…
The National Traditional Country Music Association has announced that David Davis, bluegrass mandolinist from Alabama, will receive the organization’s Lifetime Achievement…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music