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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.
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James Allen Shelton, guitarist with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, shares memories of getting music for Christmas. Somewhere I…
Here is a Christmas memory from master mandolinist Alan Bibey, who performs with Grasstowne. I’ve been lucky enough to have a…
This Christmas memory comes from Larry Stephenson. In the early 60’s my dad bought me my first mandolin. It was a…
Here are two Christmas memories from The Grascals, starting with banjo man, Aaron McDaris. My Grandpa would always read the Christmas…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music