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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.
The positive reports just keep on coming from Phil Leadbetter, now more than 18 months into treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma, a…
Phil Leadbetter checks in with a very encouraging report on his medical treatment. As many of you know, I was diagnosed…
This welcome progress report comes from Phil Leadbetter, noted resonator guitarist (J.D. Crowe, Wildfire, Grasstowne, The Whites), and everyone’s favorite Uncle…
If anyone believes the spirit of giving goes into hibernation each year after Christmas, they should have seen the tangible evidence…
It is often said that you don’t really know how many friends you have until you need them. If that is…
Mike Kelly sent along this set of photos from this past weekend’s benefit concert for Phil Leadbetter in Knoxville, billed as…
Another benefit concert has been scheduled in Knoxville for Phil Leadbetter, who continues to undergo treatment for a very stubborn cancer…
We made a brief reference to Phil Leadbetter on Monday, discussing the changes in Grasstowne over the past five years. We…
A very encouraging note from Phil Leadbetter… “I just finished my 6th round of chemo which will complete my cycle. I…
Mike Kelly has posted a good many photos from this past Saturday’s Phil Leadbetter benefit show at Dumplin’ Valley in Kodak,…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
