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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.
Final jam with Christopher Henry and Kaz Inaba at the Asakura Public Hall in Imabari (6/26/26) – photo courtesy of Kaz Inaba This report is a contribution from Japanese bluegrass artist Kazuhiro Inaba about…
There are lots of brother acts in traditional music, and a few spouses, but not many father/son duos. Ken (father) and…
This week saw the 90th running of the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA, with hundreds of competitors lined up to…
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro, KY, has announced a new weekly concert series beginning August 12….
When the Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival launched in 2007, it was held at the Mifflin County Youth Fairgrounds in Reedsville, PA….
Tim Shelton with NewFound Road at the Orange Army Bluegrass Festival – photo © Laura Tate Photography Thanks to David Carroll…
Here’s a little something that should be of interest to people who traveled to Raleigh, NC during the 12 years that…
Appalachian Road Show has taken on the responsibility of being the host band at the two annual Gettysburg Bluegrass Festivals, May…
The latest focus track for Lonesome River Band reminds us all of the spirit and drive that has made them an…
Virtuosos Renee Fleming and Béla Fleck joined together to create The Fiddle and The Drum, an absolutely stunning celebration of Appalachian…
Down The Road Records, the “retirement project” of Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton Levy, and Bill Nowlin, the Rounder Records founders who…
Weekly charts based on actual radio airplay for bluegrass, Grassicana, and gospel music
