During the course of preparing my American Connection Show a couple of weeks ago I came across a name I had not heard of before. I liked the song I had heard called ‘It’s Gets Better’ by an artist known as Claudia Lee and duly played it on the show relating that I would love [...]
The American Connection Country Music Show
There’s a plethora of great country songs on today’s show from Exile through to the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Our Album of the Week comes from the multi award winning Tim McGraw and it’s an eclectic mix of modern contemporary country sounds. Made in Britain features Zoe and Kenny better known in British country circles as [...]
Reba McEntire – All The Women I Am
There are only a few artists who are known world wide by their christian name. Reba McEntire is one. It is over a decade since one of the biggest female artists in country music appeared in Britain, but next month she returns to top the bill at the return of the International Festival of Country [...]
Luke Bryan – Tailgates and Tanlines
Last year was a great year for the Georgian country singer Luke Bryan who scored two number ones in the Billboard Charts with ‘Someone Else Calling You Baby’ and ‘Rain Is A Good Thing’. He is perhaps a superstar in the making as he is now into releasing his third studio album entitled ‘Tailgates and [...]
Marie Osmond Talking Country
Although perhaps not recognised by the majority of folk as being bona fide country music artists The Osmonds have over their years proved their worth by being able to fit into any genre of music. To many it was suprising that they had been asked to perform at a Wembley Festival. The synics had to [...]
Connie Smith-Long Line Of Heartaches
In his autobiography George Jones cited Connie Smith as his favourite female singer. Elvis had a whole collection of her albums at his Graceland home. Such was, and still is the popularity of the lady with one of the cleanest, purest voices to come out of Nashville that it is no wonder that after an [...]
Tim McGraw-Number One Hits
If you’re a movie buff then it is possible that you may have heard of Tim McGraw. To date McGraw has appeared in six movies the latest being the release of ‘Country Strong’ with Gwyneth Paltrow. However to the country music fan McGraw has provided some of the greatest music around since the early nineties. [...]
Josh Kelley’s Georgia Clay
When it comes to ‘keeping it in the family’ newcomer to the country charts Josh Kelley is a prime example. At present he is living the good life and his musical career is in full swing. His wife is actress Katherine Heigel and the pair have successfully adopted a new daughter Naleigh, add to that [...]