The Top Bluegrass Tracks of 2023

Posted on by John Lawless

Once again, we have a list off the most played bluegrass songs of the previous year, based on reporting to our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart during the 52 weeks of 2023.

Congratulations to everyone who made the cut!

 ARTISTTITLELABELSONGWRITERS

TOTAL

1

Blue HighwayLonesome State of MindRounderBobby Starnes, Tim Stafford5816

2

Jason CarterPaper AngelFiddleman RecordsDavid Grier, Robert Gately4094

3

Tim Raybon BandCan’t Get Away From This Broken HeartPinecastleTim Raybon3447

4

Dan TyminskiHey Brother8 Track EntertainmentAvicii, Ash Pournouri, Salem Al Fakir, Vincent Pontare, Veronica Maggio3156

5

Lonesome River BandWaitin’ On A TrainMountain HomeGreg Preece2916

6

Alison Brown and Steve MartinFoggy Morning BreakingCompassAlison Brown and Steve Martin2894

7

Don RigsbyCold AshesRBR EntertainmentBilly Droze, Don Rigsby2845

8

Balsam RangeThat’s What The Years DoMountain HomeAdam Wright, Shannon Wright2814

9

Authentic UnlimitedLong GoneBilly BlueNeil Diamond2715

10

 Daniel Grindstaff w/Paul Brewster & Dolly PartonForever YoungBonfireim Cregan, Kevin Savigar, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart2649

11

Gary NicholsFire In The DarkRBR EntertainmentBilly Droze, Eddie Wilson, Chris Meyers2574

12

Darren NicholsonArkansas Without YouMountain HomeDarren Nicholson, Charles Humphrey III2534

13

Unspoken TraditionWeeds Don’t WitherMountain HomeMilan Miller, Beth Husband2531

14

Authentic UnlimitedFall In TennesseeBilly BlueJohn Meador, Bob Minner2512

15

Volume FiveRestless Heart and a Rambler’s SoulMountain FeverMark “Brink” Brinkman2500

16

Chris Jones & The Night DriversPages In Your HandsMountain HomeChris Jones, Thomm Jutz2496

17

Balsam RangeWe’ll All Drink MoneyMountain HomeAdam Wright2454

18

Larry SparksMama’s Apron StringRebelGerald Ellenburg, Shawn Lane2421

19

Milan MillerDistractionsMelton & Miller MusicMilan Miller2306

20

Chris Jones & The Night DriversThe Price of FallingMountain HomeChris Jones2287

21

Sister SadieWillowMountain HomeAshley Dyan McBryde2249

22

Balsam RangeSnake CharmerMountain HomeBeth Husband, Milan Miller2229

23

Bronwyn Keith-HynesCan’t Live Without LoveSugar PetuniaJamie Hartford2082

24

Irene Kelley featuring The Kruger BrothersCome Some Winter MorningIRK RecordsIrene Kelley, Ronnie Bowman, Terry Herd2075

25

Michael Cleveland w/Billy Strings & Jeff WhiteFor Your LoveCompassJoe Ely1975

26

Ben JamesI Hear You CallingRBR EntertainmentAlex Leach, James R. Waters1967

27

Travelin’ McCourysThe Whole Of The MoonMcCoury MusicMike Scott1904

28

Billy DrozeIt’s OK To Be OKRBR EntertainmentBilly Droze, Chris Myers1810

29

Rhonda VincentThe City of New OrleansUMGSteve Goodman1768

30

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutHeading East To West VirginiaindependentTim Raybon1749

Here’s a Spotify playlist, which goes all the way to #50, using the same calculations. Enjoy!


 

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John Lawless

John had served as primary author and editor for The Bluegrass Blog from its launch in 2004 until being folded into Bluegrass Today in September of 2011. He continues in that capacity here, managing a strong team of columnists and correspondents.

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