Episode 125: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown – June 15, 2025
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 Vincent. And we check in with the Grassicana chart to feature one of the hottest rising voices, Caroline Owens, with her brand-new single.Host Mike Kear brings you artist stories, songwriting credits, and a few personal reflections along the way — including a heartfelt new song from Gena Britt written in memory of her dad for Father’s Day.It’s 1 hour and 40 minutes of the best in contemporary bluegrass — from the chart-toppers to the hidden gems.
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Episode 124: Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown
A slightly-late-but-worth-the-wait edition packed with a brand-new #1 that’s shot up from last week’s #20, 4 fresh debuts, 7 returning favourites, and a rare tie at #17 — so you’re getting 21 songs instead of 20!Host Mike Kear is joined by acclaimed songwriter Brink Brinkman, who shares stories and insights — including the backstory of his personal favourite song, “Bluefield Mountain Wind,” recorded by Greg Blake.Plus: a heartfelt tribute to Rod and Judy Jones on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society of Australia.Full songs. No edits. All heart. Hit play — it’s a good one.
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Episode 123: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 1 June 2025
Welcome to the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown — the authoritative chart show for modern bluegrass fans around the world.Each week, award-winning broadcaster Mike Kear counts down the 20 most-played bluegrass songs in the world, based on the BluegrassToday.com airplay chart. You'll hear full songs, artist backstories, songwriting insights, and a touch of good-natured storytelling — all packed into a polished, 1 hour and 48-minute show.Whether you're a lifelong bluegrass fan or just discovering the genre, this is your front-row seat to what’s happening right now in bluegrass. New episodes drop every week — subscribe and stay in the loop with the music that’s making waves across the globe.
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Episode 122: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 25 May 2025
Mike Kear has posted another podcast for the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown. As usual Mike spins IN FULL the Top 20 songs played this past week on bluegrass radio stations all over the world. This week there are 4 debut songs, and 5 songs returning to the countdown. And he’ll also take a quick look at some exciting new songs only just released. The countdown is the exhibition window to the very best new bluegrass music in the world. Mike has a co-host joining him this week. She’s Caroline Wright, the founder of Bluegrass Hawaii. They are the most welcoming, friendy group of bluegrassers you’ll ever have the good fortune to meet. Check them out on their website at bluegrasshawaii. Caroline was a major contributor to the countdown show as it was getting off the ground 146 weeks ago. We hope you’ll enjoy the next couple of hours as we count down to the new number 1 most played song in the world in bluegrass radio according to the survey conducted by Bluegrasstoday.com last week, and published on Friday night. Available NOW, at podomatic.com/bttop20 or on iHeart radio, Apple/iTunes, Amazon Music, Player FM, Audible, or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!
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Episode 121: The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown 17 May 2025
Mike Kear has posted another podcast for the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 Countdown. As usual Mike spins IN FULL the Top 20 songs played this past week on bluegrass radio stations all over the world. This week there are 4 debut songs, and 5 songs returning to the countdown. And he’ll also take a quick look at some exciting new songs only just released. The countdown is the exhibition window to the very best new bluegrass music in the world. We hope you’ll enjoy the next couple of hours as we count down to the new number 1 most played song in the world in bluegrass radio according to the survey conducted by Bluegrasstoday.com last week, and published on Friday night. Available NOW, at podomatic.com/bttop20 or on iHeart radio, Apple/iTunes, Amazon Music, Player FM, Audible, or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!
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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