As always, Mike Kear in Sydney, Australia will count down the Bluegrass Today Weekly Top Twenty bluegrass hits in full, from #20 all the way to the most played bluegrass song in the world this week - a brand new #1  This week, Mike is joined by a co-hostHe’s one of the most successful bluegrass songwriters in the world with more than 500 songs recorded.   His company mission statement is “Drinking coffee and making stuff up”.   His  name is Mark (Brink) Brinkman.  

As usual Mike and Brink will spin IN FULL the Top 20 songs played this past week on bluegrass radio stations all over the world, as they count down to the brand new number 1.   This week there are .6 debut songs on the countdown and 8 songs returning to the countdown after some time outside the top 20.    And  Brink  will play some songs that are new or inportant to him that he thinks would be interesting to listeners.

Available 4 February, 2024, at podomatic.com/bttop20 or on iHeart radio, Apple/iTunes, Amazon Music, Player FM, Audible, or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! 

The list is drawn from the airplay chart released by BluegrassToday.com just this last Friday night! .

Ready NOW: Our episode for Sunday, 4 February, 2024, 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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