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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.
This Saturday (6/4), friends and supporters of Phil Leadbetter will assemble at the Dumplin’ Valley Farm in Kodak, TN to host…
We had reported earlier the unfortunate news regarding Phil Leadbetter, everyone’s favorite Uncle Phil, and his recent diagnosis of Hodgkins Lymphoma….
Phil Leadbetter, bluegrass music’s beloved Uncle Phil, today received some most unwelcome news. “I have not been diagnosed yet, but after…
We caught up yesterday with Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist with The Whites, and reso raconteur at large. He has spent quite…
Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of resonator guitarist and bandleader Phil Leadbetter to the newly-reformed label. Phil says that the…
Phil Leadbetter sent along a report and some photos about a special visitor to one of his shows last week. It…
Blue Plate Special, which airs weekdays at noon on WDVX in Knoxville, has a heaping helping of bluegrass in store for…
A very special CD project is released today on the E1 Entertainment label (formerly Koch Records). The album, Southern Filibuster: A…
Phil Leadbetter is now the resonator guitarist with The Whites, making him the lone non-White in the band. Patriarch Buck White…
Just recently we told you about a short upcoming concert/workshop tour that Richard Bennett and Phil Leadbetter are doing together. Now…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music