Dierks Bentley has come a long way since he released his first self titled album in 2003. During that time he has charted seven number one singles and produced the same number of albums the last of which is released here in Britain next Monday (Feb 20th). His last album entitled ‘Up On The Ridge’ [...]
The American Connection Country Music Radio Show
There’s a cracking Album Of The Week on todays show as I play three tracks from Dierks Bentley’s new album. I’ll be taking a look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and playing the top three this very day in Nashville. The ‘Take You Back Track Number One’ takes [...]
The American Connection
It just does not seem like a month ago that I made the free draw for our American Connection Facebook page winner….but on today’s show someone will win the brand new album from Billy Currington entitled ‘Enjoy Yourself’. If you haven’t already joined our American Connection Facebook page then now’s your chance to be entered [...]
A Happy New Country Year
I hope you had a really great Christmas and wish you a very Happy New Year. As we start into a new decade I thought I’d take a look back over a few things relating to country in 2010. The Sage at Gateshead provided us with some great acts during the year as did the [...]
New Year Country Goodies
As we head towards the New Year and you may have been given cash for your Christmas gift, I thought I’d recommend a few releases that you may want to add to your New Years listening. If you like trio sounds The Dixie Chicks have recently released a double CD entitled ‘the Essential Dixie Chicks’, [...]
Country Routes
On this weeks show I’ll be announcing the winner for the new Dierks Bentley CD. I’ll also be introducing you to some new female artists in the shape of Amber Digby, Kimberley Cash and Erica Nicole. Our album of the Week is a band new offering from Billy Currington and our ‘Remember This’ track takes [...]
Sampling the Country Life
On this weeks show I’ll be launching a new competition where you can win tickets to see Mary Chapin Carpenter and Tift Merrit in concert at the Sage Gateshead. Our Album of the Week comes as a double CD release from Jamey Johnson and our ‘Remember This’ track takes us back to the sixties. ‘On [...]
A Touch of Country Sunshine
The American Connection …the show you listen to when you want to..wherever you are…around the corner, around the county, around the country, and around the world. Even if I say it myself there’s some great music on todays show. Contributions come from Chely Wright, Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Shania Twain and Sarah McClurg. [...]