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The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

Mike Kear, Sydney Australia
Bluegrass Music
Bluegrass Today
Bluegrass
Alison Krauss
Billy Strings
Daniel Grindstaff
Hawkesbury Radio
Jason Carter
Michael Cleveland
Bobby Osborne
Music Charts
Nefesh Mountain
The Grascals
Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown
Alison Krauss and Union Station
Sister Sadie
Bluegrass Radio
Australian Music
Songwriting
Steel Drivers

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... more

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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 fami... more

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... more

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, an... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

Buddy Melton
Bluegrass musician, former member of Balsam Range, debuting at number one with Some Other Small Town
Buddy Melton (solo artist)
Episode: Episode 179: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown #210
Darren Nicholson
Mandolinist and songwriter, founder of Balsam Range
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Episode: Episode 178: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown number 207
Nick Dumas
Bluegrass artist; debuting with Feels Like Love featuring Vince Gill
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Episode: Episode 176: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 204
Vince Gill
Country music legend collaborating on Nick Dumas track Feels Like Love
Vince Gill (artist)
Episode: Episode 176: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 204
Terry Heard
CEO of Bluegrass Today
Bluegrass Today
Episode: Episode 173: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #201
Terry Herd
CEO and co-founder of Bluegrass Today; four-time IBMA Broadcaster of the Year; former IBMA board member; broadcaster and songwriter
Bluegrass Today
Episode: Episode 172: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown #200
Grayson Lane
Guest performer, son of the host, featured on the program
Bluegrass performers (family connection to host)
Episode: Episode 171: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 199
Jaylee Roberts
First-time number-one artist on the countdown, highlighted as a guest entrant
Bluegrass artist
Episode: Episode 169: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 197
Rebekah Speer
Long-time behind-the-scenes figure in bluegrass and gospel, connected with Get It Played
Get It Played
Episode: Episode 167: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 195

Hosts

Mike Kear
Host of The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown
Charlotte
Studio host/research voice in Sydney and Research Desk contributor

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Great listening

    Really enjoying the podcast! I look forward to it every week. Keep it up!

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    5
    D35 Martin
    United States8 months ago
  • Awesome Possum

    Excellent reviews and back stories

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harleyfins
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love it

    More songs less explanation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    commander kang
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love it

    Is Alice human why does she read in monotone?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    commander kang
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love the show

    Don't change a thing , I look forward to the show every week . Todays Bluegrass is Tops

    Apple Podcasts
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    Peter Waldo
    United Statesa year ago

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A long-running bluegrass countdown show from Australia blends a full Top 20 chart with artist bios, behind-the-scenes context, and light banter between the hosts. Listeners can expect full-song plays from 20 to 1, interspersed with spotlights on debuts, chart moves, and occasional live performances or guest insights. The format rewards radio-friendly storytelling, with clear emphasis on the Bluegrass Today chart, cross-chart mentions, and audience engagement via Patreon and social prompts. A standout trait is the international spin on a traditional format, plus recurring guests and local desk reporting that give it a distinctive, community-driven vibe while maintaining broad industry relevance.

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