The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown

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 songs debuting on the countdown Six returning songs , back after time away The longest-running song has reached its 9th week on the chart We also take time during t...

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 Mullins , who is retiring from touring at Christmas. His latest single, “Lord I’m Thankful” (written by Larry Cordle and Larry Shell , released by Billy B...

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 This Week Blue Highway – Is Now the Time Written by Wayne Taylor & Beth Snapp • Down The Road Records Up from #2 last week. 📥 Eight Debuts Artists...

Welcome to this week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown , produced in Sydney, Australia , where we bring you the 20 most-played songs in bluegrass radio worldwide — as published each Friday night on BluegrassToday.com . This week’s chart gives us strong climbers, powerful debuts, returning favourites, and a familiar face back at number one. This Week’s Number 1 Congratulations to Trey Hensle...

This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown , I’m joined by one of the most respected broadcasters in bluegrass, Cindy Baucom , host of Knee Deep in Bluegrass and longtime MC of the main stage at MerleFest. Cindy brings her trademark warmth, insight, and good humour as we work our way through a busy chart: one brand-new Number One, five debuts, and seven returning songs. We talk about...

Broadcast from Sydney, Australia This week’s countdown features a new Number 1 , seven debuts , and eight returning favourites —plus a good-natured bit of chart confusion over two songs called “Working Man Blues.” You’ll hear brand-new music from: Trey Hensley – “Can’t Outrun the Blues” (our highest debut) Jim Hurst – “I’m Leavin’” East Nash Grass – “Bend in the Road” Unspoken Tradition – “Refugee...

This week’s chart is full of surprises — seven debuts , six returning songs , two ties (at #19 and #8), and a brand-new #1! We even start the show in an unusual place: #27 , where last week’s chart-topper took a record-breaking fall after ten weeks on the countdown. Total music time: 81 minutes 31 seconds Show length: 1 hour 48 minutes Highlights: Jackson Harris debuts with “The Man I Want to Be.”...

This week’s Countdown is bursting at the seams — 22 songs thanks to two ties, seven debuts , seven returning favorites , and a brand-new #1!   As it happens, the orderof the songs makes it seem like a 3 Act Play! 🪕 Show Highlights Act 1 – Fresh Blood: Six of the seven debut tracks land right up front, bringing a wave of new energy to kick off the show. Act 2 – The Comeback Crew: Familiar favorite...

This week’s Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown comes with a few surprises — a new number one , six brand-new debuts , and ten favourites returning to the chart, including a couple of ties that push us to 22 songs in total. We’ll hear from rising stars like Mountain Grass Unit , East Nash Grass , and Daniel Grind-staff & The Uptown Troubadours , along with bluegrass heavyweights The Travel...

This week’s Countdown celebrates a mix of long-running chart favourites and powerful new arrivals — with fresh stories, gospel inspiration, and even a trip to the South Pole. 🏆 Highlights Alison Krauss & Union Station return after a 14-year break with “ Richmond on the James .” Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland dominate again — three songs in the Top 20, including the IBMA-decorated “ Outr...

This week: a brand-new #1 that rocketed from #18 last week to the top , plus five debuts and five songs returning to the countdown. We spin all 20 songs in full , then take a quick look at the BluegrassToday Gospel chart to round things out. Along the way, watch for long-runners still holding strong and a few surprise collaborations making noise on radio. Highlights 🔹 New #1: last week’s debut at...

This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is packed with chart action and award news! 🎶 Highlights: A brand-new #1 : — 16 weeks on the chart and their 4th time at the very top. 4 debuts including songs from Downriver Collective, Authentic Unlimited, Alison Brown & Steve Martin, and Zeb Snyder. 8 returning songs proving their staying power on bluegrass radio. Special mentions of the I...

A brand-new #1, three debuts, nine returns, and even two ties — twenty-two songs in the Top 20! Bluegrass legends and rising stars all here in this week’s BluegrassToday Countdown.  This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is packed with stories and surprises. We welcome three brand-new debuts, nine strong returnees, and even a couple of ties — which means twenty-two songs in the Top 20!...

This week’s Countdown has it all — comebacks, debuts, big moves, and a brand-new #1 from Zeb Snyder with “Dollar Bill Blues.” Hear every song in full, plus an interview about MountainGrass, Australia’s premier bluegrass event. This week’s BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown is packed with action on the chart: Zeb Snyder rockets from #14 all the way to #1 with his stunning take on Dollar Bill Bl...

The BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown with Mike Kear — direct from Windsor, Australia. This week’s chart plus Bluegrass on the Rise , five fast-rising tracks rocketing toward the Top 20. We count down the 20 most played songs in bluegrass radio , direct from the BluegrassToday airplay chart — plus we spotlight five fast-rising tracks in our Bluegrass on the Rise segment, songs that are rocket...

The BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown with Mike Kear — direct from Windsor, Australia. This week’s chart plus Bluegrass on the Rise , five fast-rising tracks rocketing toward the Top 20. We count down the 20 most played songs in bluegrass radio , direct from the BluegrassToday airplay chart — plus we spotlight five fast-rising tracks in our Bluegrass on the Rise segment, songs that are rocket...

This week’s Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown is packed with great music — including a brand-new #1 from Ashby Frank, multiple debuts, and a few big returners climbing back toward the top. We’ve also got a listener request from Tasmania featuring the Bray Brothers & Red Cravens, plus new singles from Wyatt Ellis, Alison Brown & Steve Martin, and more. Along the way, I share stories b...

This episode of the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown features four debut songs, three return entries, and the reigning #1: Benson’s “Lover of the Road.” You'll hear chart-topping tracks from Alison Krauss & Union Station, Chris Jones, Appalachian Road Show, and Daniel Grindstaff. Plus, Jesse Smathers and Hammertowne make strong first appearances, while Milan Miller’s “Tony Rice Tattoo”...

This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown , your host — Agent 254 himself, Mike Kear in Sydney, Australia— is back with another round of bluegrass chart action. 🎵 We count down the Top 20 most-played bluegrass songs of the week.  🔥 A new #1 song that climbed to the top in just its second week on the chart. 🆕 Six debuts and five returning tracks keep the chart moving. 🎯 Plus, a qu...

It’s a big week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown — we’ve got a brand new Number 1, four debut entries, and seven songs making their return! Mike takes us through the Top 20 IN FULL, plus we feature two standout tracks from the Grassicana chart based on last week’s survey,  and five songs from the albums nominated for IBMA 2025 Album of the Year. This week’s show includes music from:...

Join Mike Kear in Sydney for this week’s Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown, featuring the 20 most-played bluegrass songs worldwide according to the Bluegrass Today radio survey published Friday night. Every chart song is played in full, so you get to hear exactly what’s making waves on bluegrass radio right now. This week’s show also includes a special feature on the Grassicana chart, showca...

You can catch the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown as a podcast where we play full songs,   all of them in the top 20 Chart anytime. Just search in your favorite podcast app. And for the full chart details, head to BluegrassToday.com. Plus, if you want to hear bonus segments and extras that don’t make it to air, check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/BTTop20  

Welcome to the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – your guide to the 20 most-played bluegrass songs on radio this week! Join host Mike Kear as he counts them down, sharing artist stories, songwriter credits, and behind-the-scenes insights straight from the world of bluegrass. Each week’s show is based on the authoritative BluegrassToday.com airplay chart, keeping you up to date with the late...

 This is the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown — the radio show and podcast that brings you the 20 most-played songs in bluegrass, based on the official BluegrassToday.com airplay chart. Hosted by Mike Kear in Sydney, Australia , and broadcast on great radio stations around the world, each episode features the latest hits, artist stories, and a few personal favourites thrown in for good meas...

It’s another big week on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown! This time, we’ve got a new number 1 song — plus six fresh debuts, some long-running chart favorites, and a few surprises along the way. We also take a moment to highlight what’s happening over on the Bluegrass Gospel chart, with top songs from Junior Sisk, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, and Mark Houser featuring Rhonda Vi...