The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’s a touch of ‘musical magic’ on today’s show as I introduce you to Heather McCready who takes up our Album Of The Week slot.

It’s impressed me so much that I’ll be playing four tracks instead of the normal three, and you have the chance of winning a copy of it.

I’ll be

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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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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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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 ShowThere’s a cornucopia of great country sounds on todays show with an eclectic mix of old and new.

Our Album Of The Week features an award winning young brother and sister trio who go by the name of The Band Perry.

I’ll be taking the usual look at the ups and downs of the

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowFirstly a Happy St Patricks Day to all of our listeners especially those in Ireland, I’ve got a special song for you on todays show.

Our Album of the Week features a brand new release from ex frontman with the Mavericks, Raul Malo who recorded it ‘live’ in front of an audience at THe

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowOn todays show there’s a chance to win tickets to see the daughter of Johnny Cash, Rosanne when she appears at The Sage Gateshead on March 26th.

There’s a look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and our Album Of

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowOn todays show I’m giving away tickets to see Suzy Bogguss ‘live’ in the North East and if you’re an American Connection Facebook Page listener it could be you that wins a couple of albums ,one from Lyle Lovett the other from Kenny Chesney.

Our Album Of The Week comes from an artist who

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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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