The American Connection Country Music Show.

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music Show.If you’re a member of our American Connection Facebook page the chances are that it could be you who wins a couple of albums when I make the draw on todays show.

There’s a brilliant eclectic offering from our Album Of The Week as I give a play to three tracks from Darrell Scott’s

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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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Will Banister - Turned Her On To Country

will banister S Will Banister Turned Her On To CountryThere have been times over the years when reviewing new releases or playing artists on my radio shows that something special happens after the first listen.

I remember the first time I heard Randy Travis and George Strait and thought that a brand new breath of fresh air was coming to country

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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

653615206 J2Yxv S The American Connection Country Music ShowOn this weeks show you can hear the second artist who features in our ‘Made In Britain’ series and to say the least it is something special.

I’ve also got some news relating to the possible headline acts who will grace the stage at next years International Festival Of Country Music taking place at

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Leann Rimes-Lady and Gentlemen

leanne S Leann Rimes Lady and GentlemenThere’s a great idea on Leanne Rimes new release.

Why not record an album of classic country songs originally recorded by men, but interpret them from a woman’s perspective.

With vocals, Leanne style it can only be a winner as she has rearranged and reinterpreted them her way.

In her new release entitled ‘Lady and Gentlemen’ she

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Dianne Schuur -The Gathering

the gathering S Dianne Schuur The GatheringBlind singer Diane Schuur has made nineteen albums in a career in which her voice has become a byword for polish and poise in the jazz idiom.
Possessed of a voice of great intimacy and range she has repeatedly made her own jazz  standards over more than thirty years.A fact recognized with her two Grammy awards to

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The American Connection

962766967 VLExP S The American ConnectionThere’s a cracking new album as Album Of The Week on todays show from a living legend of country music.

A complete delight for you if you’re a traditional country music appreciator as it comes from Merle Haggard, and I’ll be playing four tracks from it.

There’s the usual look at the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and I’ll be

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The American Connection

653615206 J2Yxv S The American ConnectionOn this weeks show I’ll be making the free draw from the American Connection Facebook page to see who the lucky winner is that receives the latest Dierks Bentley album called ‘Up On The Ridge’.

‘Remember This’ features a song that listeners heard on a trip to Nashville in 1969, and our ‘Coulda Been Country’ track features a glam rock

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Country Music Ways

653615206 J2Yxv S Country Music WaysOn this weeks show I’ll be announcing a winner from our recent competition to see Billie Jo Spears when she plays the Sage Gateshead as part of the ‘Ladies of Country’ tour.

There’s also a winner from our monthly American Connection Facebook page who wins a double CD featuring Darrell Scott.

As usual I’ll be playing the top three singles

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