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The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

by Mike Kear, Sydney Australia

Welcome to the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown, hosted by Mike Kear in Australia and guest co-hosts from around the bluegrass world. It's the weekly podcast where we play the 20 hottest songs in the world of bluegrass music, as compiled by BluegrassToday.com. Each week, we compile a Top 20 Countdown program from the BT chart, and play each song in its entirety from Number 20 all the way to Number 1, just like Casey Kasem used to do it! To keep things spicy, we'll talk a little bit about the world's most interesting bluegrass news for the week. And we have all KINDS of intriguing segments designed to amuse, amaze, engage, and delight you! We'll publish a new episode every Sunday morning. Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bttop20 and join the conversation!Keep pickin', keep grinnin', and keep listening!

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  1. Episode 185: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 218

    Join Mike Kear for this week’s Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown, featuring the songs making up this week’s Top 20 Bluegrass Airplay Chart. There’s also time for a short detour into the Grassicana chart, with Mason Via’s hard-hitting “See It While You Can (National Parks Song),” Bronwyn...

  2. Episode 184: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown — Episode #217

    It's another action-packed week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown with Mike Kear! We've got THREE ties this week, giving us 23 songs in our Top Twenty! There are eight countdown debuts, seven returning songs, four former Number Ones, and a brand-new song at the top of the chart....

  3. Episode 183: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown — Show #215

    This week there’s plenty of movement, with a new number one, two debuts, eight returning songs and two ties — giving us a total of 22 songs in the countdown. Benson makes a dramatic return with Firsts And Forevers, jumping from outside the countdown last week all the way to number one. Jaelee...

  4. Episode 182: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #214

    Countdown #214 brings plenty of movement, with a new number one, six debuts, six returning songs and — for the first time since May 24 — no ties at all. This week’s highest debut comes from Lonesome River Band with “Walking Back to Bluefield,” while other new entries include Dailey & Vincent, The...

  5. Episode 181: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 213

    Countdown 213 brings one of the biggest reshuffles we’ve had in a while. This week there’s a new number one, with Jaelee Roberts taking “Memories on the Moon” to the top after sitting at number two last week. Rhonda Vincent makes the highest debut of the week at number two with “Far Away From...

  6. Episode 180: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown #211

    There’s plenty of movement in this week’s countdown, including two debuts, seven returning songs, a tie at number 19, and a change at the top. Tim Stafford makes a huge jump from number 11 to number two with Right Amount of Wrong, while several familiar songs return after time away from the Top…

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  7. Episode 179: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown #210

    A very strange week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown — and one where some of the records apparently needed reminding that this is a weekly chart! There’s a new #1, just one debut, an extraordinary nine returning songs, and two ties — at #20 and #11. Some of those returns really…

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  8. Episode 178: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown number 207

    This week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown, the chart keeps us guessing once again with plenty of movement throughout the Top 20. There's a new number one, and elsewhere the countdown brings us 3 debut songs, 8 returning favourites, and a tie at number 17, giving us a total of 21...

  9. Episode 177: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #207

    It's another busy week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown with plenty of movement throughout the chart. This week's countdown features: A new Number One song. TEN impressive debuts. A number of returning favourites. two ties so that means 22 songs on the countdown The latest movers and...

  10. Episode 176: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 204

    his week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown: Kenny & Amanda Smith hold on to the number one spot for a second consecutive week with "Tears of the Cherokee." Dailey & Vincent continue their climb with "Moon Shines on the Still," while Balsam Range, The Grascals, Jaelee Roberts and…

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  11. Episode 175: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 203

    This week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown, we count down all twenty-two songs from the latest Bluegrass Today airplay chart (this week there are two ties so there are 22 songs in the top 20). Along the way, we take a special look at the current Bluegrass Gospel chart, featuring…

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  12. Episode 174: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #202

    This week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown there's a brand new number one, two new entries, and another look at what's happening on the BluegrassToday Grassicana chart. Join Mike Kear as he counts down the twenty most-played bluegrass songs on Bluegrass Today's weekly airplay chart,...

  13. Episode 173: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #201

    This week we've got another packed edition of the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown featuring the twenty hottest songs in bluegrass, as determined by the airplay reports from broadcasters around the world. Along the way we'll welcome several newcomers to the chart, catch up with the artists...

  14. Episode 172: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown #200

    This week we celebrate a very special milestone – the 200th edition of the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown. To mark the occasion, I was joined by special guest co-host Terry Herd from Nashville. Terry is CEO and co-founder of Bluegrass Today, an IBMA Broadcaster of the Year, former IBMA...

  15. Episode 171: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 199

    Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 199 This week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown we have a brand new number one song, six debuts, six returning songs and a tie at number 11. Red Camel Collective returns to the top of the chart with Finding Your Way Home, while Jaelee...

  16. Episode 170: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown episode 198

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown from Sydney, Australia, Jaelee Roberts holds on to the number 1 spot for a second straight week with “I’m Putting You Out of My Misery” — her very first chart-topper. We also welcome this week’s highest debut from Anthony J. Howell with the...

  17. Episode 169: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 197

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, we're counting down the most-played songs on bluegrass radio this week, according to the airplay survey conducted by BluegrassToday and published last Friday. It's a busy chart this week. Thanks to a tie, we have 21 songs appearing in the…

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  18. Episode 168: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 196

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, we count down the 20 most-played songs from the latest Bluegrass Today airplay chart. This week's show features: A brand new number one after a steady ten-week climb. Two debuts on the countdown. New music from Bryan Sutton, Brad Kaylor &...

  19. Episode 167: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 195

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown we have a brand new number one song, four songs making their debut appearances, and another three songs returning to the chart. The Lonesome River Band races all the way to the top with Pretty Little Widow in only its second week on the...

  20. Episode 166: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 194

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown we have a brand new number one song, six debut entries and six returning songs, so there’s plenty happening across the chart this week. Along the way we also spotlight brand new music from Jaelee Roberts, including her latest release “I’m...

  21. Episode 165: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 193

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown with Mike Kear from Hawkesbury Radio in Sydney, Australia — we have a brand new #1 song after a long battle at the top of the chart. This week’s countdown also features: 4 debut songs 6 returning songs and plenty of movement right across the...

  22. Episode 164: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 192

    Hosted by Mike Kear at Hawkesbury Radio, Sydney, Australia This week on the countdown, Dailey & Vincent continue their remarkable run at number one with Ruby, making it a record fifth week on top — the most by any song in the history of the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown. There are big...

  23. Episode 163: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #190

    This week’s countdown brings plenty of movement right across the chart — and a rare moment at the very top. For only the second time in the life of the countdown, we have a tie at number one, with two songs sharing the top spot. There are strong debuts, big movers, and another standout…

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  24. Episode 162: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show [189]

    From Hawkesbury Radio in Sydney, Australia, this is the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown. I’m Mike Kear, counting down the Top 20 songs in bluegrass this week, based on the airplay survey of the world’s most influential bluegrass DJs — conducted last week and published Friday by...

  25. Episode 161: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 188

    Produced in Sydney, Australia This week’s countdown has a very different feel — with six brand new debuts, five returning songs, and a brand new number one. Instead of a parade of former chart-toppers, only five former #1 songs appear this week — and one of those accounts for five weeks at the…

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  26. Episode 160: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown (Show 187)

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, we’ve got a chart full of movement — including a brand new number one debut, some big jumps, and a few familiar names continuing their strong runs. There’s also time to step just outside the main chart with a couple of special features —...

  27. Episode 159: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #186

    This week on the countdown, we’ve got plenty happening at the top end of the countdown — including a brand new number one song leading the way. There’s also a big shake-up across the list with seven songs making their debut in the Top 20, along with three returning favourites finding their way…

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  28. Episode 158: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 185

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, we count down the twenty most-played songs on the Bluegrass Today airplay chart. The chart is compiled from bluegrass radio stations across the United States and reflects what broadcasters are spinning this week. The countdown features a...

  29. Episode 157: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #184

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown we run down the most-played songs on bluegrass radio, based on the BluegrassToday.com airplay chart. There are Four brand new debuts on the chart this week, including new music from Della Mae, Nick Dumas, and Milan Miller. We also hear from...

  30. Episode 156: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 183

    It’s another big week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, with a brand-new number one, four songs making their debut, and six tracks returning to the countdown. Taking over the top spot this week is Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours with “We See Love,” jumping from a debut at...

  31. Episode 155: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 182

    Welcome to Show 182 of the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, coming to you from Sydney, Australia. This week we’ve got an extra-special brand new #1 song, plus a chart absolutely bursting with movement — including six debut songs and six returning favourites making their way back into the…

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  32. Episode 154: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 181

    Countdown number 181 is in the books, with a busy and lively chart this week. We’ve got two songs debuting on the countdown, along with nine returning favourites, based on the BluegrassToday airplay survey of the world’s most influential bluegrass DJs, conducted last week and published on Friday....

  33. Episode 153: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 1/February/2026

    This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is one of those charts that tells a bigger story. We’ve got a returning number one, a long-awaited debut, and strong staying power across the board — with more than half the chart made up of songs that listeners and programmers keep coming back…

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  34. Episode 152: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 5 Jan 2026

    Show #179 Welcome to Show #179 of the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, coming to you from Sydney, Australia. This week’s program features: 🎵 All 20 songs from the BluegrassToday Weekly Airplay Chart played IN FULL 🎶 Plus seven additional tracks from the BluegrassToday Grassicana Chart...

  35. Episode 151: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 18 January 2026

    This week’s edition is a little later than usual — thanks for your patience. In this episode we count down the Top 20 bluegrass songs from the BluegrassToday.com airplay chart, plus a special feature on the Top 5 songs from the BluegrassToday Weekly Gospel Chart. An unusual chart week too — for…

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  36. Episode 150: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 04/Jan/2026

    This week’s countdown is extended slightly with a couple of bonus additions to make up the running time. 🌿 Bonus Track — From the Grassicana Chart Many songs from the Grassicana chart also appear on the BluegrassToday Top 20 — but this one hasn’t yet crossed over. Sierra Hull – “Truth Be Told”...

  37. Episode 149: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 29 Dec 2025

    Episode 175 – Week of December 29, 2025 This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown reflects a very current and active bluegrass radio chart. On this week’s show: A new number one song, completing a fast climb up the chart Four songs debuting on the countdown Six returning songs, back…

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  38. Episode 148: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 14 Dec 2025

    Broadcast from Sydney, Australia — hosted by Mike Kear. This week’s Countdown has a bit of everything — new chart debuts, strong movers, long-running favourites, and a couple of reflective moments along the way. We include a short tribute to Joe Mullins, who is retiring from touring at Christmas....

  39. Episode 147: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 7 December 2025

    This week: A fresh #1, two former chart-toppers returning, and an unusually busy debut week — eight new songs entering the Top 20. We also heard four picks from the BluegrassToday Gospel and Grassicana charts during our mid-show feature. 🔥 New #1 This Week Blue Highway – Is Now the Time Written…

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  40. Episode 146: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 30/NOV/2025

    Welcome to this week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, produced in Sydney, Australia, where we bring you the 20 most-played songs in bluegrass radio worldwide — as published each Friday night on BluegrassToday.com. This week’s chart gives us strong climbers, powerful debuts, returning...

  41. Episode 145: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 16 Movember 2025

    This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown, I’m joined by one of the most respected broadcasters in bluegrass, Cindy Baucom, host of Knee Deep in Bluegrass and longtime MC of the main stage at MerleFest. Cindy brings her trademark warmth, insight, and good humour as we work our way...

  42. Episode 144: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown - 9/Nov/2025

    Broadcast from Sydney, Australia This week’s countdown features a new Number 1, seven debuts, and eight returning favourites—plus a good-natured bit of chart confusion over two songs called “Working Man Blues.” You’ll hear brand-new music from: Trey Hensley – “Can’t Outrun the Blues” (our highest...

  43. Episode 143: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 02/Nov/2025

    This week’s chart is full of surprises — seven debuts, six returning songs, two ties (at #19 and #8), and a brand-new #1! We even start the show in an unusual place: #27, where last week’s chart-topper took a record-breaking fall after ten weeks on the countdown. Total music time: 81 minutes 31...

  44. Episode 142: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 26 October 2025

    This week’s Countdown is bursting at the seams — 22 songs thanks to two ties, seven debuts, seven returning favorites, and a brand-new #1! As it happens, the orderof the songs makes it seem like a 3 Act Play! 🪕 Show Highlights Act 1 – Fresh Blood: Six of the seven debut tracks land right up…

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  45. Episode 141: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 19 October 2025

    This week’s Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown comes with a few surprises — a new number one, six brand-new debuts, and ten favourites returning to the chart, including a couple of ties that push us to 22 songs in total. We’ll hear from rising stars like Mountain Grass Unit, East Nash Grass,...

  46. Episode 140: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 12/Oct/2025

    This week’s Countdown celebrates a mix of long-running chart favourites and powerful new arrivals — with fresh stories, gospel inspiration, and even a trip to the South Pole. 🏆 Highlights Alison Krauss & Union Station return after a 14-year break with “Richmond on the James.” Jason Carter &...

  47. Episode 139: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 28 September 2025

    This week: a brand-new #1 that rocketed from #18 last week to the top, plus five debuts and five songs returning to the countdown. We spin all 20 songs in full, then take a quick look at the BluegrassToday Gospel chart to round things out. Along the way, watch for long-runners still holding…

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  48. Episode 138: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 21 September 2025

    This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is packed with chart action and award news! 🎶 Highlights: A brand-new #1: — 16 weeks on the chart and their 4th time at the very top. 4 debuts including songs from Downriver Collective, Authentic Unlimited, Alison Brown & Steve Martin, and Zeb...

  49. Episode 137: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 7 Sept 2025

    A brand-new #1, three debuts, nine returns, and even two ties — twenty-two songs in the Top 20! Bluegrass legends and rising stars all here in this week’s BluegrassToday Countdown. This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is packed with stories and surprises. We welcome three brand-new...

  50. Episode 136: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 31/August/2025

    This week’s Countdown has it all — comebacks, debuts, big moves, and a brand-new #1 from Zeb Snyder with “Dollar Bill Blues.” Hear every song in full, plus an interview about MountainGrass, Australia’s premier bluegrass event. This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is packed with…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown, hosted by Mike Kear in Australia and guest co-hosts from around the bluegrass world. It's the weekly podcast where we play the 20 hottest songs in the world of bluegrass music, as compiled by BluegrassToday.com. Each week, we compile a Top 20 Countdown program from the BT chart, and play each song in its entirety from Number 20 all the way to Number 1, just like Casey Kasem used to do it! To keep things spicy, we'll talk a little bit about the world's most interesting bluegrass news for the week. And we have all KINDS of intriguing segments designed to amuse, amaze, engage, and delight you! We'll publish a new episode every Sunday morning. Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bttop20 and join the conversation!Keep pickin', keep grinnin', and keep listening!

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