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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.
On this Day ….. On May 28, 1927, John Palmer, bass player most noted for his time with Don Reno and…
On This Day … On May 14, 2005, Jimmy Martin passed away. Ten years ago today, James Henry Martin passed away in…
On This Day…… On May 8, 1995, Carroll Best was shot dead by his brother Sam. He was 64 years of…
On this Day … On Saturday, April 11, 1953, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys (Curly Seckler, Benny…
On this day… On March 30, 1935, Paul Williams was born in Wytheville, Virginia. He was raised in eastern Tennessee. “Williams”…
On This Day …… On December 20, 1982, Don Law, producer, died in La Marque, Galvaston, Texas. Don Law was the…
On this Day ………. On December 8, 1985, James King recorded tracks for his album, Introducing James King. In sessions that…
On This Day ….. On October 24, 1951, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs recorded ‘Tis Sweet to Be Remembered and Earl’s…
On this day …… On August 18, 1992, the Bass Mountain Boys released their first Pinecastle CD, Carolina Calling Me (PRC…
On This Day …. On June 19, 1914, Lester Flatt was born in Duncan’s Chapel, in Overton County, Tennessee. Had he…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music