Mike Kear, Sydney Australia

The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

Music EN ↓ 100 episodes

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 seg...

Author

Mike Kear, Sydney Australia

Category

Music

Podcast website

www.podomatic.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Episode 174: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #202 06.07.2026

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, with chart facts, artist information, and plenty of great new music from today's bluegrass scene. Feat...

Episode 173: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #201 30.06.2026

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 climbing towards the top, and count down all the way to this week's number one song. This week's progra...

Episode 172: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown #200 22.06.2026

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 board member, creator of SiriusXM's Bluegrass channel, and one of today's most successful bluegrass song...

Episode 171: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 199 16.06.2026

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 Roberts, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers and the Travelin' McCourys continue to battle it out nea...

Episode 170: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown episode 198 07.06.2026

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 Earl Scruggs classic “Ground Speed,” while Dailey & Vincent continue climbing with “Moon Shines on...

Episode 169: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 197 02.06.2026

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 Top 20, including a rare tie at #16. We also have a brand new number one song, giving one band its firs...

Episode 168: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 196 27.05.2026

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 & Mineral Bluff Revue, Caroline Owens and more.   Another strong showing from some of bluegrass...

Episode 167: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 195 18.05.2026

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-r...

Episode 166: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 194 11.05.2026

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...

Episode 165: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 193 06.05.2026

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...

Episode 164: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown Episode 192 28.04.2026

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...

Episode 163: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #190 15.04.2026

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 so...

Episode 162: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show [189] 08.04.2026

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 BluegrassToday.com. This week’s show features:  The Top 20 songs in bluegrass  [2] debuts and [7] returns to the c...

Episode 161: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 188 30.03.2026

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 top all by itself. The result is a chart that’s very much on the move. About the Countdown The Bluegra...

Episode 160: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown (Show 187) 24.03.2026

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 — including a visit to the Bluegrass Gospel chart and the Grassicana chart. Williamson Branch check in at n...

Episode 159: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #186 16.03.2026

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 back onto the countdown. All songs are played in full.   And with St Patrick’s Day this week, we’ve a...

Episode 158: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 185 10.03.2026

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 brand new #1 song , along with eight songs making their debut and seven returning to the chart . It’s an...

Episode 157: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show #184 05.03.2026

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 longtime favourites like Blue Highway , Dailey & Vincent , Ashby Frank , and Wyatt Ellis . Trey...

Episode 156: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 183 25.02.2026

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 #11 last week straight to #1. There’s a tie for #2 this week between The Lonesome River Band with...

Episode 155: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Show 182 18.02.2026

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 Top 20. We’ll also feature the Top 5 from the BluegrassToday Gospel Chart , and spotlight a great new s...

Episode 154: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown – Episode 181 10.02.2026

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. This week’s countdown features new and returning music from Billy Strings, Alison Krauss & Union...

Episode 153: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 1/February/2026 01.02.2026

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 to. In fact, eleven tracks return to the countdown this week, proving that connection and longevity st...

Episode 152: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 5 Jan 2026 28.01.2026

 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  played IN FULL There’s plenty of movement on the chart this week, with: ✅ A brand new number one ✅...

Episode 151: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 18 January 2026 22.01.2026

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 the first time in the history of this countdown there are no debut songs and no new #1 , a reminder th...

Episode 150: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 04/Jan/2026 07.01.2026

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” From the album A Tip Toe High Wire Written by Sierra Hull ✝️ BluegrassToday Gospel Chart — Top 4 #3 – Be...

Listen to the The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.