Our Album Of The Week on today’s show comes from a stalwart of the country music scene who bounced into our lives with a song titled ‘Here In The Real World’…that’s Alan Jackson. There’s a few dedications and requests and one takes us back to a song that was used in a British TV advert. [...]
The American Connection Country Music Show
Here’s hoping you’re about to have a Happy Jubilation Country weekend. If the music on today’s show is anything to go by, all you need is around ninety minutes to take time out and take in some great music. Our Album Of The Week feature a young lady making her debut in country music circles, [...]
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 new [...]
The American Connection Country Music Show
Firstly 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 Sage, [...]
Will Banister – Turned Her On To Country
There 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 music with their [...]
International Festival of Country Music
The 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 [...]
The American Connection Country Music Show
On 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 the [...]
Leann Rimes-Lady and Gentlemen
There’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 [...]