Rosanne Cash at The Sage Gateshead.

Rosann Cash S Rosanne Cash at The Sage Gateshead.From July 22nd through to the 25th  2010 The Sage Gateshead in conjunction with the ‘Jumpin’ Hot Club’  presented four days of toe tapping tunes from a variation of genres of American music.

The event was the Summertyne Americana Festival with headliner Rosanne Cash.

Rosanne Cash

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowFirst and foremost a Happy New Year as I invite you to the first show of 2012.

As it’s a New Year there’s a couple of changes to the programme insomuch that I’ll be introducing you to a couple of new features.

‘Country Birthday’ will feature a track from country artists who celebrate their

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More American Connection Classic Country

653615206 J2Yxv S More American Connection Classic CountryTodays show is basically a continuation as to where we left off last week.

There were so many suggestions from listeners to the show to hear their nostalgic favourite that I’ve basically had to extend the show to accommodate everyones request…hopefully I’ve managed.

If you’ve sent in an e-mail for your favourite and it’s not mentioned

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Life in the Country

653615206 J2Yxv S Life in the CountryOn this weeks show there’s a mixed bag of goodies, and some great music coming your way.

As a lead in to Christmas ,I’ll be reminding you how you can leave your own special Christmas message for a couple of shows coming soon, and I’ll be inviting you to take part in our mega Christmas prize draw by

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Country Breeze

962766967 VLExP S Country BreezeOn todays show you can win the latest highly acclaimed CD release from Dierks Bentley by just sending me an e-mail.

I’ll be taking a look back over the years and telling you what happened on this particular day (11th September) in our  ’On This Day’ feature and I’ll be mentioning Bob Dylan, the FA Cup, newspaper cartoon strips and a Mick

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Countryfied

962766967 VLExP S CountryfiedOn todays show there’s some really interesting facts in our ‘On This Day ‘ feature including taxi licences, the Tower of London executions, Cologne Cathedral, bath tubs and Michael Jackson spending money.

There’s the usual look at the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and our Album of the Week comes from Big and Rich.

There’s a reminder of Mary Chapin Carpenter coming to The

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Country Pursuits

653615206 J2Yxv S Country PursuitsIt is a busy, busy show this week crammed full of great music.

There’s the usual look at the ever changing Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, and a reminder as to how you can win a copy of the last album the legendary Johnny Cash recorded.

Our Album of the Week takes on a bluegrassy type feel and it’s a bit of

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Tasting the country life

653615206 J2Yxv S Tasting the country lifeOn todays shows there’s lots of mentions if you’ve joined me on our American Connection Facebook page.

I’ll be telling you how by just sending me an e-mail you can win a pair of tickets to see Rosanne Cash in Concert at the Sage Gateshead ..and it’s her only British date.

Our Album of the week is more

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Bank Holiday in the country

653615206 J2Yxv S Bank Holiday in the countryOn todays show our Album of the week comes from the Courtyard Hounds.

The name may sound unfamiliar however the voices aren’t.. it’s the duo version of The Dixie Chicks with Emily Robison and Marti McQuire and as usual I’ll be playing three tracks to whet your appetite.

There’s news of an other date added to

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Countrywide

653615206 J2Yxv S CountrywideOn today’s show there’s a warm invite to join our American Connection Facebook  by just clicking on the panel on the right of this column.

There’s quite a few name checks and there’s a reminder as to how you can win fifty eight country tracks by just sending me an e-mail.

If you do you could win a double CD release of Jim Reeves

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