<p><strong>This week on the BluegrassToday Weekly Top 20 Countdown</strong>, I’m joined by one of the most respected broadcasters in bluegrass, <strong>Cindy Baucom</strong>, host of <em>Knee Deep in Bluegrass</em> and longtime MC of the main stage at MerleFest. Cindy brings her trademark warmth, insight, and good humour as we work our way through a busy chart:<br> <strong>one brand-new Number One, five debuts, and seven returning songs.<br></strong><br></p><p>We talk about the artists, the songs, and a few personal stories along the way. Cindy shares some behind-the-scenes knowledge only she can offer, and we compare notes on life, broadcasting, and the bluegrass world today.<br><br></p><p>Because of podcast time constraints, <strong>some parts of our conversation had to be omitted from this public version</strong> — including a couple of extra stories and “Cindy picks” that didn’t quite fit the broadcast clock.<br> You can hear those <strong>extended segments on our Patreon page</strong> at:<br> 👉 <a href="http://patreon.com/bttop20"><strong>http://patreon.com/bttop20<br></strong></a><br></p><p>If you enjoy the show, consider supporting us there — it helps keep the countdown going and gives you access to bonus audio, behind-the-scenes notes, and extra content from our guests.<br><br></p><p><strong>Broadcast from Sydney, Australia.</strong><br> Thanks for listening, and enjoy the music!<br><br></p>