The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’s plenty for everyone on today’s show with an across the board mix of stylings.

Our Take You Back Number One takes us back to 1989 from one of the best selling duo’s in country music history.

Album Of The Week comes from Jack Ingram and I’ll be taking the usual look at the

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Long Ride Home - Darrell Scott

darell scott S Long Ride Home Darrell ScottHis name may not be forefront of country music circles but his music is a force to be reckoned with.

Darrell Scott has written proven hits songs for mainstream artists like Faith Hill (‘We’ve Got Nothing To Prove But Love’),Dixie Chicks (‘Long Time Gone’ and ‘Heartbreak Town’), Daryll Worleys ‘Family Tree’ and a whole host more

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The American Connection Country Music Show.

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music Show.If you’re a member of our American Connection Facebook page the chances are that it could be you who wins a couple of albums when I make the draw on todays show.

There’s a brilliant eclectic offering from our Album Of The Week as I give a play to three tracks from Darrell Scott’s

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Jerusalem at The Playhouse Theatre

peter harrisonjohnny rooster S Jerusalem at The Playhouse TheatreJerusalem by Jezz Butterworth plays The People’s Theatre from tonight (1st May) through to Saturday 5th May

This will be the theatrical event to catch this season.

In an exclusive for The People’s Theatre this performance has been authorised by the playwright in recognition of the esteem

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowIf you like to pop out and see ‘live’ country shows there’s a fairly healthy ‘What’s On Diary’ on the programme today.

There’s also some new names for you to enjoy on today’s show including Winfields Locket, Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain, Marty Raybon and the Sunny Cowgirls.

I’ll be taking a look at

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’s a fair mix of both brand new and old on todays show.

James Otto takes up our Album Of The Week and I’ll be featuring three tracks from his album entitled ‘Shake What God Gave Ya’.

I’ll also be taking a look at a few artists who celebrate their birthday this week and

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Don Williams Returns - And So It Goes

don williams S Don Williams Returns And So It GoesFor the traditional country music fan 2006 was a sad year when the ‘gentle giant’ of country music Don Williams announced that he was retiring.

A ‘Farewell Tour of the World’ followed with Don playing numerous dates in Europe and in the United States.

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowAre you a ‘Country Clouseau’ …if so, you may be able to help with a country query relating to Roy Drusky and Jean Shepard on today’s show.

If you remember when the North East was steeped in country shows with country presenters Peter John Bergg, Stan Laundon and myself then you’ve got to take

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowA Very Happy Easter to you.

On today’s show there’s Easter Fayre with an across the board mix of old and new which hopefully you’ll enjoy as you eat your chocolate Easter eggs by your swimming pool with a glass of wine in your hand………..well we can all dream can’t we!

Our Album of

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowWe’ve got a couple of real class songs to open this weeks show that may bring back a touch of nostalgia if you’re an Eagles and Everly Brothers fan.

Our Album Of The Week features a new offering from an artist perhaps best known to Swedish country fans, although I’m sure this release will

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