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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9 to 5 The Musical at Sunderland Empire

image004 S 9 to 5 The Musical at Sunderland EmpireLike many more artists who have become known by their first name, just mention Dolly and everyone knows you’re talking about Mrs Parton’s little girl.

Her attributes are too many to mention here…..artist, composer, businesswoman, author and many more including actress.

Of the

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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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International Festival of Country Music

Unknown S International Festival of Country MusicThe International Festival of Country Music introduced country music to the British public almost 45 years ago.

The shows, promoted by the legendary Mervyn Conn, ran for 23 years from 1969 to 1991 at Wembley Arena.  Hugely popular, the shows always featured the biggest stars of Country music fans were treated to outstanding performances by artists including;

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowOn this weeks show I’ve got news of Suzy Bogguss coming back to the North East to play a date in May and a roundup of other visiting artists in our Who’s Where and When section.

The Album of the Week is an absolute cracker from Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers who

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The American Connection Country Music Show

1128382515 8M4mi S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’s a smattering of Christmas ‘country fayre’ on this weeks show with a few Christmas flavoured songs to whet your appetite for next weeks Christmas Eve Country Special.

Our Album Of The Week features a new release from David Nail and our ‘Remember This ‘ track is a special song for listeners who celebrate

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Martina McBride - Eleven

Martina S Martina McBride ElevenOver the years it seems the female country artist fraternity have taken on names of affection relating to their status.

Tammy Wynette was known as ‘The First Lady Of Country Music’, Loretta Lynn as the ‘Coalminers Daughter’, Dolly Parton as ‘The Queen Of Country Music, and the list goes on.

What may have

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The American Connection Country Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country ShowThere’s a warm invitation to join me for ninety minutes of great music from Nashville Tennessee on todays show.

As usual I’ll be taking a look at the top three best selling singles today and giving you a taster, our album of the week features Blake Shelton and I’ll be playing three tracks from his new

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The American Connection

653615206 J2Yxv S Countrywide Country MusicIf you’ve joined our American Connection Facebook page you could be the winner of our free monthly draw today when you could win the latest album from Ilse DeLange.

Having had two different shows over the last couple of weeks we return to normal today with all the usual features.

Our Album Of The Week comes from Alison Krauss and

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