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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.
Gibson has posted an article on their web site about Grasstowne Dobro man Phil Leadbetter. The piece covers Phil’s early experiences…
We heard last night from Phil Leadbetter (dobro man with Grasstowne), that his son Matt (dobro man with Lonesome River Band)…
The guys in Grasstowne recently had a video bio completed and graciously consented to allow us to present it here for…
The Knoxville Trivia Blog has posted an interview with Knoxville native, and current Carolina Road guitarist, Jerry Butler. They talk about…
Knoxville Triva Blog has a nice piece that consists of an interview with Phil Leadbetter. Their interest in Phil stems from…
Rob Ickes has announced a four day resophonic guitar summit in Nashville this fall. Billed as ResoSummit, it will include workshops…
Last January, both Brance and I had the chance to attend the Pickin’ at the Paramount all star concert in Bristol,…
We have posted many times recently about Grasstowne, this fall’s big bluegrass start-up featuring Alan Bibey, Steve Gulley and Phil Leadbetter….
Listen now: [http://media.libsyn.com/media/thegrasscast/ep55_phil_leadbetter.mp3] (IE users click to activate) This week on The GrassCast our guest if award winning dobro player Phil…
Yesterday there seemed to be some confusion over the choice of a name for the new band consisting of Alan Bibey,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
