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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.
Well done Old Fiddler’s Convention attendees in Galax, VA! This afternoon they once again set the Guinness World Record for Largest…
This year at the Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax, VA we will be attempting to take back the Guinness Book World’s record…
Vince Combs, a near-legendary Monroe-style mandolinist from Kentucky, has passed away after a four year struggle with bone marrow cancer. He…
A third edition in their Book Of The Dawg series, Dawg Jazz, has been released by Acoustic Disc, David Grisman’s record…
Our friend (and occasional correspondent) Tara Linhardt has asked us to remind everyone about the Guinness World Record attempt for Largest…
It’s a long way from Bean Blossom to Boston, but that’s the exact route August Watters’ life has taken. Growing up…
You know what drives me nuts? It’s pretty simple. It’s for me to be on stage and play a fiddle note…
We caught up recently with Joe Walsh, mandolin instructor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and he shared some…
Claire Lynch has announced the newest member of her band, mandolinist Jarod Walker. Fans may recognize him from working last year…
We heard today from Boxcars mandolinist Adam Steffey with an update following his elbow surgery last week. Fortunately, it seems that…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
