Country Breeze

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653615206 J2Yxv S Country BreezeOn this weeks show there’s a reminder that it’s your last chance to win a double CD release from Randy Travis as I’ll be making the draw on next weeks show.

In our On This Day feature I’ll be mentioning The

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Country sounds

The American Connection Country Music ShowOn today’s show there’s a mixed bag of country goodies.

I’ll be introducing you to a new outfit called Train and I’ll be playing a track from someone you know but perhaps haven’t heard of for a while, I’ll even challenge you to try and identify him before his song finishes…as a clue you’ll have to think ‘sixties’ and ‘pop’ artist.

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Countryfied

962766967 VLExP S CountryfiedOn todays show there’s some really interesting facts in our ‘On This Day ‘ feature including taxi licences, the Tower of London executions, Cologne Cathedral, bath tubs and Michael Jackson spending money.

There’s the usual look at the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and our Album of the Week comes from Big and Rich.

There’s a reminder of Mary Chapin Carpenter coming to The

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Railbenders

954393728 KLAhR S RailbendersFrom time to time you come across something musically different.

With that in mind  I can remember the uniqueness of the sound that Steve Earle gave us with ‘Guitar Town’.

I have just experienced a similar feeling after taking a listen to a new outfit from Denver called ‘The Railbenders’.

Their press release states ‘Denver’s finest leave their

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All roads lead to the country

653615206 J2Yxv S All roads lead to the countryOn this weeks show you could be the winner of the last studio album Johnny Cash recorded if you entered our July competition, as I’ll be making the draw from all the entries received.

In our ‘On This Day’ feature I’ll be mentioning life on Mars, computer chess, potatoes, Macbeth, Lord Kitchener and I’ll

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Mary Chapin Carpenter

949387826 ZDsKi S Mary Chapin CarpenterAfter the musical brilliance of the Summertyne Americana Festival held recently at The Sage Gateshead more news has been announced that will bring cheers to many country appreciators.

Already having had many guests from the States appearing not only at the Fest but throughout the year so far with appearances from Glen Campbell, Gretchen

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Take a country ride

653615206 J2Yxv S Take a country rideOn this weeks show I’ll be reminding you about our phone in request line where you can leave your personal message to broadcast to your loved ones or just ask for your favourite song and I’ll give it a play……(tele 0771 6628974).

In our ‘On This Day’ feature I’ll be mentioning Elvis, Cigarettes, Shredded Wheat, Michael Jackson, Christopher

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Take in the Country Breeze

653615206 J2Yxv S Take in the Country BreezeOn todays show I’ll be asking you to take part in an experiment with regard to contacting the show and being a part of it with your own personal broadcastable message.

Make a note of this number  0 7 7 1 6 6  2 8 9 7 4.

Our ‘On This Day feature gives mention to

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Take in the country air

653615206 J2Yxv S Take in the country airEach week the show just seems to get busier.

In fact this week I’ll probably run over time with all the tracks I’ve got to squeeze in.

Our ‘On This Day’ feature mentions Ringo Starr, Disneyland, Sebastian Coe, Ozzy Osbourne, Walter Raleigh and our Royal family.

The Album of the Week comes from a lady who

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Country Pursuits

653615206 J2Yxv S Country PursuitsIt is a busy, busy show this week crammed full of great music.

There’s the usual look at the ever changing Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, and a reminder as to how you can win a copy of the last album the legendary Johnny Cash recorded.

Our Album of the Week takes on a bluegrassy type feel and it’s a bit of

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