Brassy Women

923588888 mFczc S Brassy WomenBrassy Ladies’ Band on The Run.

Set in the sixties in a parallel world to the swinging one, a family of sisters set out in a great big adventure in the exclusively alpha-male domain of brass band competitions .

All of the girls have what we now call issues – useless boyfriends, a headbanger father,

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Take a walk in the country

653615206 J2Yxv S Take a walk in the countryOn this week’s show I’ll be announcing the winner from our June competition and it could be you going to see Rosanne Cash when she appears in our area.

In our ‘On This Day’ feature I’ll be mentioning The Pony Express, Batman, A Norway newspaper, and possibly something you won’t know about a schoolboys

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Tasting the country life

653615206 J2Yxv S Tasting the country lifeOn todays shows there’s lots of mentions if you’ve joined me on our American Connection Facebook page.

I’ll be telling you how by just sending me an e-mail you can win a pair of tickets to see Rosanne Cash in Concert at the Sage Gateshead ..and it’s her only British date.

Our Album of the week is

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Anna's making waves in the music industry

757137805 PzRqC M Annas making waves in the music industryA North Tyneside council lifeguard is looking to make a splash in the pop charts.

Anna Leigh, 20, from Cullercoats works at Tynemouth Pool part-time, but since the age of seven, has dreamed of being a musician.

And the drama student’s ambition is now closer to becoming a reality with the singer-songwriter

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Jim Reeves The Anthology DVD

When it comes to longevity in music there are certainly a few in the world of country.
Hank Williams, and Patsy Cline are two that spring to mind but I would bet if you were to do a spot check on the street apart from

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Rare Johnny Cash interview with Brian Clough (Parts 1 and 2)

Brian Clough interviews Johhny Cash.

Brian Clough interviews Johhny Cash.

So who would Johnny Cash choose to interview ?

What was his advice on drugs and alcohol abuse?

And how did he look upon religion and faith?

Twenty two years ago he sat face to face with country music DJ Brian Clough and talked about his life and

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Archive Interview with Johnny Cash

He was known for his deep baritone voice, his dress code and the fact that he added a ‘boom chicka boom chicka’ sound to the musical world. There cannot be many people around the world who have never heard the name of Johnny Cash.

Cash was one of the most influential singer/songwriters of the twentieth century and albeit that his music crossed many boundaries he was known as one of the greatest country artists of all

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Wine, Women and Song interview – Part 5 of 5

588823180 QvZ59 S Wine, Women and Song interview Part 5 of 5Sadly, we come to the final part of my chat with country artists Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters and Matraca Berg who were on their 2009 British leg of the ‘Wine Women and Song’ tour.

It was a great pleasure for me…I hope you enjoyed their words and music as much

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Wine, Women and Song interview – Part 4 of 5

588823180 QvZ59 S Wine, Women and Song interview Part 4 of 5Today we carry on with part four of my chat with country artists Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters and Matraca Berg who were on their 2009 British leg of the ‘Wine Women and Song’ tour.

It was a great pleasure for me…I hope you enjoy their words and music as much

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Wine, Women and Song interview – Part 3 of 5

588823180 QvZ59 S Wine, Women and Song interview Part 3 of 5Today we continue with part three of my chat with country artists Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters and Matraca Berg who were on their 2009 British leg of the ‘Wine Women and Song’ tour.

It was a great pleasure for me…I hope you enjoy their words and music as much as

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