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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.
A very encouraging note from Phil Leadbetter… “I just finished my 6th round of chemo which will complete my cycle. I…
Washburn Guitars has introduced four resonator guitars to their expanding line of folk and bluegrass instruments. Three are round neck guitars,…
This is a huge week for bluegrass in Nashville with the IBMA World of Bluegrass Conference in town. Many folks will…
Resonator guitarist Jimmy Ross is the newest member of Barbwire Bluegrass, based in Georgia. He had worked previously with Frances Mooney…
Kim Gardner, resonator guitarist with Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, and his wife Geri are celebrating the birth of their…
The August issue of Guitar Player magazine has bluegrass music’s own Rob Ickes right there on the cover, where you’ll more…
We have some sad news to share about another early pioneer in our music, Speedy Krise. The following is a contribution…
When we spoke with Rob Ickes earlier this week, he had some exciting news to share. First off, he had just…
We posted last month about the scholarship that had just been announced to allow a budding young resonator guitarist to attend…
We had reported earlier the unfortunate news regarding Phil Leadbetter, everyone’s favorite Uncle Phil, and his recent diagnosis of Hodgkins Lymphoma….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music