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The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

Mike Kear, Sydney Australia
The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown
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  • The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

    Episode 167: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 195

    18-05-2026 | 1 u. 48 Min.
    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 countdown, while Dailey & Vincent continue their remarkable chart success with both Ruby and the fast-rising Moon Shines on the Still.

    We also feature new music from Buddy Melton, Throwdown Thursday, Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours, Rebekah Speer and more, along with a special 50th anniversary appearance from Special Consensus.

    This week’s countdown also includes stories behind the songs, chart milestones, artist background information, and another look at some of the fastest-moving songs currently climbing bluegrass radio around the world.

    Featured artists this week include:

    • The Lonesome River Band
    • Dailey & Vincent
    • Buddy Melton
    • Red Camel Collective
    • Benson
    • Milan Miller
    • The Grascals
    • The Kody Norris Show
    • Unspoken Tradition
    • Ashby Frank
    • Throwdown Thursday
    • Brad Kaylor & Mineral Bluff Revue
    • Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
    • Jody King featuring Larry Cordle
    • Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
    • Special Consensus
    • Kristy Cox
    • Wyatt Ellis
    • Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours
    • Rebekah Speer

    Plus — a quick heads-up: countdown number 200 is now only a few weeks away, and special plans are already underway.

    The BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is produced by Hawkesbury Radio in Sydney, Australia and heard on great radio stations and podcasts around the world.
  • The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

    Episode 166: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 194

    11-05-2026 | 1 u. 48 Min.
    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 Putting You Out of My Misery,” written by Terry Herd, plus a look back at the song that first established her as one of bluegrass music’s rising stars — “Let Me Be Lonely.”

    And in a special feature segment this week, we take a look at one of the biggest stories currently developing in bluegrass gospel music — the remarkable domination of the gospel chart by Darin & Brooke Aldridge and their new Billy Blue Records album “Soul Condition,” which this week accounts for fully half of the gospel top ten.

    Join Mike Kear from Hawkesbury Radio in Sydney, Australia for two hours of the world’s best contemporary bluegrass music, artist information, chart action and a few unexpected moments along the way.

    The BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is a production of Hawkesbury Radio in Sydney, Australia. BluegrassToday and the BluegrassToday Top 20 Countdown are trademarks of BluegrassToday.com and are used with permission.
  • The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

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

    06-05-2026 | 1 u. 45 Min.
    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 Top 20. 

    After five weeks at #1, Dailey & Vincent’s “Ruby” finally steps aside as a new chart-topper takes control of the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart.

    Along the way we’ll hear the latest from:

    Kristy Cox

    Del McCoury Band

    Della Mae

    Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

    Vickie Vaughn
     and many more of today’s top bluegrass artists. 

    We'll divert to look at a couple of the up and coming songs that are close to joining our countdown,  and we revisit a superb master storyteller that Mike confessed he almost forgot about. 

    The BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is produced in Sydney, Australia and heard on great radio stations around the world each week.
  • The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

    Episode 164: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 192

    28-04-2026 | 1 u. 46 Min.
    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 movers throughout the chart, including Throwdown Thursday surging from #18 to #2 with Next Big Thing, and Chris Jones & The Night Drivers jumping from #19 to #4 with Steal My Today.

    New entries this week come from Special Consensus, Southern Legacy, Jeff Brown & Wayne Taylor, Della Mae,  and Del McCoury Band.

    Along the way, we also step outside the chart for a special look at brand new music just arriving at Foggy Hollow headquarters, featuring fresh releases from Claire Lynch, Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Old Crow Medicine Show.

    Thanks for listening wherever you are around the world.

    Produced and presented by Mike Kear at Hawkesbury Radio,  Sydney, Australia
  • The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

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

    15-04-2026 | 1 u. 48 Min.
    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 performance from a song that continues to rewrite the record books for longevity on the chart.

    This week’s #1 songs

     Jesse Smathers – Take a Drink on Me

     Dailey & Vincent – Ruby

    Show highlights

     A rare tie at #1 — only the second time in countdown history 

     Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Richmond on the James extends its record as the longest-running song on the countdown 

     Big move into the Top 5 for Darren Nicholson 

     Strong debut from The Lonesome River Band 

     Continued consistency from Red Camel Collective 

    Also featured this week

     Carson Peters & Iron Mountain 

     Appalachian Road Show 

     Travelin’ McCourys 

     Sierra Hull 

     Billy Strings 

     Wyatt Ellis
     …and more of the best in bluegrass today 

    If you enjoy the show, be sure to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.

    About the show

    The BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown features the most-played songs from the Bluegrass Today airplay chart, presented in full each week.

    Hosted by Mike Kear at Hawkesbury Radio in Sydney, Australia, and heard on radio stations around the world.
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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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