Mary Chapin Carpenter

949387826 ZDsKi S Mary Chapin CarpenterAfter the musical brilliance of the Summertyne Americana Festival held recently at The Sage Gateshead more news has been announced that will bring cheers to many country appreciators.

Already having had many guests from the States appearing not only at the Fest but throughout the year so far with appearances from Glen Campbell, Gretchen

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The Voice returns

Suzy Bogguss country music artistHow many times have you heard the words ‘the voice’.

It’s a description that is used in many connotations ,as in ‘the voice of America’,’the village voice’,’the voice of the people’ and of course the ‘voice of country music’.

Some say ‘the voice of country music’ is and always has been George Jones, and although many have been given the accolade

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Around the country

The American Connection country music radio showOn this weeks show I’ll be announcing the winners of our April competition.

Two lucky listeners will win a pair of tickets to see either Gretchen Peters or Suzy Bogguss when they appear at the Sage Gateshead.

I’ll also be telling you how you can win a Jim Reeves double CD album and the CD soundtrack of the award

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Country across the country

The American Connection Country Music ShowThis week there’s over an hour and a half of great music coming your way.

There’s a last minute reminder of Glen Campbell’s visit to the North East, and your very last chance to win tickets to see either Gretchen Peters or Suzy Bogguss in Concert at the Sage Gateshead.

I’ll be telling you why May 1st was such

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Around the Country

The American Connection Country Music ShowOn todays show our Album of the Week comes from Luke Bryan.

Not only does he take up the Album of the Week but he’s also bouncing up the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart with one of the tracks I’ll be featuring.

There’s a reminder as to how you can win tickets to see either Gretchen Peters or Suzy Bogguss

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Across the Country

Brian Clough's American Connection Country Music ShowOn todays show there’s news of a return visit of one of country’s biggest crossover artists Kenny Rogers .

There’s still time to enter our April competition to win a pair of tickets to see Gretchen Peters or Suzy Bogguss when they appeara at the Sage Gateshead in May and June.

I’ll be taking the usual look at the

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American Country Connections

The American Connection Country Music ShowIt’s a busy, busy show today, crammed full of great country artists.

I’ll be offering pairs of tickets to see Gretchen Peters at the Sage Gateshead in May and Suzy Bogguss a few days later in June in a simple competition.

Our On This Day feature tells you why it was a bad day for a well known English highwayman,

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Easter Country

The American Connection Country Music ShowFirst and foremost Easter Greetings from me with a warm invite to take in a bit of the country.

It’s a big show, lasting almost ninety minutes today.

Not only will I be announcing the winner from our March competition who will receive seven albums, but I’m launching our April competition where you can win tickets to see Gretchen Peters and

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Gretchen Peters in Concert

791856351 kJeLa S Gretchen Peters in ConcertTo the uninitiated the name of Gretchen Peters may not mean a lot.

To those however with a musical ear and a realization of great talent then it means a great deal.

Such is her talent that she is revered around the world by many of her peers.

As a singer songwriter she has provided many artists with

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Countrywide Music

653615206 J2Yxv S Countrywide MusicThere’s quite a few mentions on todays show if you’ve dropped me a line, and there’s news of two of the best female singer/songwriters coming to the North East in May and June.

Our ‘On This Day’ feature lets you know what Elvis did after becoming ill on stage in 1973 and which band rocked the music world by deciding to split

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