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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.
Here’s a day 4 report on Merlefest 2011 from Georgia Lowrance, delayed by poor connectivity on Sunday. She provided us daily…
We posted back in August about the upcoming Hot Rize tour this fall, the band’s first since the passing of original…
This post is a contribution from Grace Van’t Hof, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. She will report about her experiences…
Hot Rize hits the road again this fall for their first US tour in more than 10 years. They have a…
The name Ola Belle Reed may not be terribly familiar to younger fans of bluegrass and old time music – unless…
Look for a new release from Tim O’Brien on July 13, an opportune date as this will mark the 13th solo…
Today, June 8, marks the official release of Dierks Bentley’s much anticipated ‘bluegrass album, Up On The Ridge. We have spoken…
Gone but not forgotten… That’s not just the name of a terrific song, but the sentiment that most bluegrass lovers express…
Versatile old-time musician Matt Brown has a new CD due for release March 18 from 5-String Productions. My Native Home features…
David Via is one of those guys whose name bluegrass fans may recognize, but without necessarily being familiar with his music….
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music