<p><strong>Broadcast from Sydney, Australia — hosted by Mike Kear.<br></strong><br></p><p>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.<br><br></p><p>We include a short tribute to <strong>Joe Mullins</strong>, who is retiring from touring at Christmas. His latest single, <em>“Lord I’m Thankful”</em> (written by <strong>Larry Cordle and Larry Shell</strong>, released by Billy Blue Records), is almost certainly his final appearance on the BluegrassToday chart — a fitting and heartfelt way to mark the moment.<br><br></p><p>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.<br><br></p><p>You’ll also hear the usual blend of stories, chart stats, and notes behind many of the songs.<br><br></p><p>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.<br><br></p><p>Thanks for listening, and enjoy this week’s Top 20.<br><br></p>