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The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

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

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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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 Jael... more

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

... more

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 Bluegras... more

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 de... more

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Recent Guests

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Brink Brinkman
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Mike Kear
Host of the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown; based in Australia; associated with Hawkesbury Radio and Bluegrass Today.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 19 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 States4 months ago
  • Awesome Possum

    Excellent reviews and back stories

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harleyfins
    United States7 months ago
  • Love it

    More songs less explanation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    commander kang
    United States9 months 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
    5
    Peter Waldo
    United Statesa year ago

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Listener sentiment highlights high-quality music curation and engaging storytelling.
Fans praise the deep bluegrass catalog and timely chart updates.
Listeners sometimes request fewer monotone reads and more music variety.
Positive notes on community engagement and weekly consistency.
Audience appreciates international perspective and variety of guests.

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A weekly countdown show centered on the global bluegrass scene, featuring a full 20-song chart played from 20 to 1, with commentary on each track and weekly news segments. The host, based in Australia, is joined by guest co-hosts from around the world, delivering storytelling, artist spotlights, and listener engagement prompts. The program consistently highlights a mix of established favorites and emerging talents, with frequent nods to collaborations and chart movements that shape the genre's current landscape. Noteworthy are its international reach, full-song format, and a variety of engaging segments that keep bluegrass listeners informed and entertained.

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this podcast launched 3 years ago and published 100 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Caroline Owens
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