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 ShowThere’s news on today’s show of a special bumper Christmas giveaway by just becoming a member of the American Connection Facebook page.

You could win albums from Lyle Lovett, Ben Kweller, Gretchen Peters, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley and single releases from Toby Keith, Tift Merritt, Sean Wilson, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson and Alison

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The American Connection Country Music Show

653615206 J2Yxv S The American Connection Country Music ShowIf you can cast your mind back to the Sixties and relate to an artist who to date has sold over 250 million records then you may have an idea as to who features in our ‘Coulda Been Country’ track on todays show.

‘Remember This’ also takes us back to the Sixties and the

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The American Connection Country Music Show

653615206 J2Yxv S The American Connection Country Music ShowIt’s back to normal on this weeks show after the last two weeks specials.

As usual it’s packed with country music old and new and apart from the occasional glance at the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts I’ll also be playing the three best selling singles this very day in Nashville, Tennessee.

Our ‘Album

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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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Country Matters-The American Connection

653615206 J2Yxv S Country Matters The American ConnectionThere’s an across the board mixed bag of music coming your way on todays show with something for everyone.

There’s also an invitation to win tickets to see Lyle Lovett in concert at The Sage Gateshead when he appears in July as part of the SummerTyne Americana Festival.

I’ll be taking the usual look at the

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Alison Krauss-Paper Airplane

Krauss S Alison Krauss Paper AirplaneIf you saw the film ‘Oh Brother Where Art Thou’ you may not have realised that apart from the brilliance of the story you were listening to some great country music.

Vocalist Dan Tyminski and Alison Krauss contributed multiple tracks to the soundtrack including ‘I’ll Fly Away’ along with Gillian Welch, and ‘Down To The River To Pray’.

It

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Country to Country

653615206 J2Yxv S Country to CountryOn todays show there’s a chance for you to win tickets to see Lyle Lovett in concert when he appears at The Sage Gateshead as part of the forthcoming SummerTyne Americana on July 24th.

There’s also a look at the ups and downs in the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and our Album Of The Week comes from Jack Ingram.

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Ladies Of Country Tour-Billie Jo Spears

1231337234 uwN8m M Ladies Of Country Tour Billie Jo SpearsIf you’re a country fan that likes value for money then the Ladies of Country Show is sure to please.

It’s kind of a ‘girls night out’ featuring great music with a diverse mix and great vocal talent.

Headliner Billy Jo Spears returns to Britain to

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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S Essentially CountryIf you’ve joined  our American Connection Facebook page then it could be you who wins our free draw prize on todays show.

There’s the usual look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and I’ll be playing the best three selling singles in our Country Countdown.

If you’re wanting a night out to hear some great music

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