The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’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

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Reba McEntire - All The Women I Am

REBA S Reba McEntire All The Women I AmThere 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

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Luke Bryan - Tailgates and Tanlines

luke bryan S Luke Bryan Tailgates and TanlinesLast 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 Tanlines’.

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Marie Osmond Talking Country

1179071314 wt9Nn S Marie Osmond Talking CountryAlthough 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 eat their words

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Connie Smith-Long Line Of Heartaches

Connie M Connie Smith Long Line Of HeartachesIn 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

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Tim McGraw Number One Hits

1247740126 sEibZ S Tim McGraw Number One HitsIf 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.

He

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Josh Kelley's Georgia Clay

1223665431 ZYVFr S Josh Kelleys Georgia ClayWhen 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,

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Taylor has Swift visit

1165423032 UQpnF S Taylor has Swift visitShe is only 22 years old and in 2008 was ranked as the best selling musician of the year in the United States.
Her debut single called ‘Tim McGraw’ was released in 2006 from her selftitled debut album and was subsequently certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and she was nominated

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The Definitive Trace Adkins

1151516202 NgGMZ S The Definitive Trace AdkinsI’m sure the last shot hasn’t been fired for Trace Adkins albeit that his latest album is titled ‘Til The Last Shot’s Fired’.

In fairness the full album title is The Definitive Greatest Hits which contains twenty eight tracks all of which have entered the Top Forty in the charts when he was signed to the Capitol record

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Enjoy Billy Currington

1022496452 nrn6E S Enjoy Billy CurringtonOne of my favourite songs over the last couple of years has to be ‘People Are Crazy’.

It’s a typical country story song with a happy twist where all works out well for the singer, it also has one of those infectious melodies that once heard, it seems you cannot stop hearing that tune

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