Episode 152: BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown 5 Jan 2026
The Bluegrass Today Weekly Top 20 CountdownShow Notes
Show #179Welcome 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
✅ Two songs making their debut on the countdown
✅ Eleven songs returning to the chart
The countdown is based on the BluegrassToday.com radio airplay survey, published Friday evening.
Along the way, you’ll hear new music from Lydia Hamby and NewFound Road, strong climbers from The Infamous Stringdusters, Wyatt Ellis, and Alison Krauss & Union Station, and a dramatic leap to the top of the chart by Chris Jones & The Night Drivers.
Thanks for listening — and be sure to join us again next week for another look at what’s moving on the bluegrass charts.
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