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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.
Alan Bibey sent along a statement about losing Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist and founding member of Grasstowne. Al assured us that…
Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist and founding member of Grasstowne, today announced that he will no longer be a member of the…
Some guys are always busy. Never content to be doing just one thing, Uncle Phil Leadbetter is one of those busy…
This is the fourth in our series of 2009 Red Carpet videos. These were filmed immediately prior to the IBMA Award…
We’ve all seen coverage of the 4oth anniversary of the NASA moon landing this past few days. Those of us old…
Phil Leadbetter sent along this brief report about Grasstowne’s recent Canadian tour, along with some photos of the guys taking in…
I heard recently from Grasstowne mando man Alan Bibey, who reports that tracking for their next CD is complete. They are…
Here’s a fun story we just received from Kevin Triplett, Vice President of Public Affairs at the famed Bristol Motor Speedway…
After a trip to Florida this weekend, Grasstowne will be heading into the studio to get started on their second CD….
We posted earlier this week with a banjo sighting on Fox Television’s smash hit, American Idol. Now comes word from Phil…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music