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 – Becky Buller
“The Outlaw” (feat. Becky Isaacs Bowman)
Written by Larry Norman
From Becky’s covers album Songs That Sing Me (Dark Shadow Records)

= #2 (tie) – New River Bluegrass
“The Lamb, The Lion And The King”
Written by Gerald Crabb (Sound Biscuit Records)

= #2 (tie) – Daryl Mosley
“I Can Pray”
Written by Daryl Mosley (Pinecastle Records)

#1 – Corrina Rose Logston Stephens (Rrinaco) — Debut
“Angels From The Realms Of Glory”
Written by Henry Thomas Smart
From the new project Rrinaco (Rebel Records)

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 the show to:

• Step aside from the countdown to feature Russell Moore, including a classic live performance from his years with IIIrd Tyme Out, before hearing him again in his current role with Alison Krauss & Union Station
  
  
• Look at interesting and unusual happenings on the BluegrassToday Weekly Gospel Chart, including a rare three-way tie for number one

This episode was produced in Sydney, Australia, and showcases the songs bluegrass radio is playing right now — from brand-new releases to established favourites.

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 Blue Records), is almost certainly his final appearance on the BluegrassToday chart — a fitting and heartfelt way to mark the moment.

Part 1 ended up with a little spare time this week, which the tribute filled nicely, putting the segment just a few seconds over — exactly where I like it for pacing.

You’ll also hear the usual blend of stories, chart stats, and notes behind many of the songs.

If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend — and if your local station doesn’t carry the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown yet, feel free to give them a nudge. Stations can contact me directly for syndication details.

Thanks for listening, and enjoy this week’s Top 20.