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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.
Noted mandolinist Peter Ostroushko has put together a sizable compendium of mandolin music for his new 3-CD box set, The Mando…
Mel Bay has a pair of new mandolin books, aimed at two different strata of pickers. Children’s Mandolin Method, written by…
Veteran bluegrass mandolin player Alan Bibey of Grasstowne does it the old-fashioned way—and doesn’t mind telling you why. He took a…
Here’s a bluegrass riddle for you: how do you change three pickers in your lineup, with only one new member? Blue…
We have learned from Tara Linhardt that the attempt to break the record for the largest mandolin ensemble at the 2012…
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments, builders of mandolin family instruments, plus arch top and resonator guitars, has been acquired by Two Old…
Vintage Guitar magazine has released the 2013 edition of their Price Guide. The book, once again, includes historical and pricing information…
We’ve received a couple of missives from NewTown regarding a personnel change within the band. Over the past 5 years NewTown…
Young Cory Piatt is currently mandolinist with The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band. He has been playing almost half his 17…
The Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa has partnered with The Bluegrass Heritage Foundation to implement a regional, licensed affiliate for the…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
