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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.
It may be a bit chilly at MerleFest this year, but the competition was hot for the 2015 Chris Austin Songwriting…
MerleFest has announced the finalists in their 2015 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, an invitational competition being held for the 23rd time…
At this past weekend’s MerleFest, winners were chosen in the 22nd Annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. The invitational competition is held…
Finalists have been announced for the 2014 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, held annually as a part of MerleFest. As is usually…
Have you ever thought to yourself… “There’s just not enough banjo music at MerleFest?” Not a problem for 2014. The mega-festival’s…
As a music critic, I’m used to folks occasionally wondering if I’ve been living under a rock. Now I find myself…
One last MerleFest 2013 gallery from Andy Garrigue, who also shared these comments. Heavy numbers poured in Sunday to see The…
MerleFest 2013 is now history, but the music, moments and memories remain to savor. This year’s festival posted aggregate numbers of…
Here’s another gallery of Andy Garrigue’s photos from MerleFest 2013, this time focusing on The Avett Brothers and their flamboyant cellist,…
Our 2013 MerleFest correspondent, Andy Garrigue, has sent along a number of image galleries from last weekend’s event. First up is…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
