Episode 151: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 18 January 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 that strong songs can hold their ground when the field is tight.

You’ll hear music this week from artists including The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Billy Strings, Junior Sisk, Shelby Means, Milan Miller, Ashby Frank, Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours, Appalachian Road Show, Irene Kelley, Trey Hensley, and many more.

Along the way there’s background on the songs, the writers, the recordings, and the stories behind the music — plus a look at what’s happening across the bluegrass charts right now.

🎶 Also this week

We feature the Top 5 songs from the BluegrassToday Weekly Gospel Chart, highlighting some of the strongest current gospel releases being played on bluegrass radio.

🌐 Song list and extras

You can find the full song list in the BluegrassToday charts at BluegrassToday.com/chart for this episode.

📩 Get in touch

Questions, comments, or song suggestions are always welcome.
Mike’s email is [e-mail]

Thanks for listening — and enjoy the countdown.

— Mike Kear
Sydney, Australia