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The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

Mike Kear, Sydney Australia
Bluegrass Music
Bluegrass
Bluegrass Today
Bluegrass Radio
Michael Cleveland
Jason Carter
Mountain Home Records
Bronwyn Keith-Hines
Mylon Miller
Daniel Grindstaff
Travelin’ Mccourys
Darren and Brooke Aldridge
Mountain Fever Records
Music
Sister Sadie
Ashby Frank
The Grascals
Billy Strings
Country Music
Darren Nicholson

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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Latest Episodes

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 ... more

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 song... more

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 Mu... more

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 ... more

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Host of the weekly Top 20 Countdown, providing engaging commentary and insights into bluegrass music and its artists.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
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This show presents the latest hits in bluegrass music, featuring a weekly countdown of the top 20 songs based on the Bluegrass Today Airplay Chart. Each episode, hosted by Mike Kear, incorporates lively discussions, artist insights, and a blend of traditional and contemporary bluegrass tracks, showcasing the vibrant talent within the genre. With noteworthy segments that celebrate emerging artists and highlight significant contributions from established figures, the content is designed to both entertain and educate listeners on the latest trends in bluegrass music.

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