Diesel Therapy - The Salters Road

dieseltherapy S Diesel Therapy The Salters RoadIn the States ‘diesel therapy’ is a form of punishment in which American prisoners are shackled and then transported for days or weeks.

In the North East of England Diesel Therapy are a four piece band which give pleasure rather than punishment and an outfit you could listen to

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Don Williams Returns - And So It Goes

don williams S Don Williams Returns And So It GoesFor the traditional country music fan 2006 was a sad year when the ‘gentle giant’ of country music Don Williams announced that he was retiring.

A ‘Farewell Tour of the World’ followed with Don playing numerous dates in Europe and in the United States.

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The American Connection Country Music Radio Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music Radio ShowThere’s a cracking Album Of The Week on todays show as I play three tracks from Dierks Bentley’s new album.

I’ll be taking a look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and playing the top three this very day in Nashville.

The ‘Take You Back Track

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The American Connection Country Music Show

653615206 J2Yxv S The American Connection Country Music ShowThere’s an exclusive on todays American Connection when I’ll be playing tracks from an album that is not officially released until January next year.

Singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters releases her new album ‘Hello Cruel World’ in two months time however you can here three tracks from it on todays show as it takes up our

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Terri Clark - Roots and Wings

terri c S Terri Clark Roots and WingsWith more than five million albums sold and nearly a dozen top hits to her credit one modern country lady has emerged as a singular voice on the country music scene over the last 15 years.

As a Canadian artist she has scored four Number One successes in the Canadian Charts and one in the US

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Connie Smith-Long Line Of Heartaches

Connie M Connie Smith Long Line Of HeartachesIn his autobiography George Jones cited Connie Smith as his favourite female singer.

Elvis had a whole collection of her albums at his Graceland home.

Such was, and still is the popularity of the lady with one of the cleanest, purest voices to come out of Nashville that it

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The American Connection

653615206 J2Yxv S The American ConnectionIt just does not seem like a month ago that I made the free draw for our American Connection Facebook page winner….but on today’s show someone will win the brand new album from Billy Currington entitled ‘Enjoy Yourself’.

If you haven’t already joined our American Connection Facebook page then now’s your chance to be entered into the free draw.

Our

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Josh Kelley's Georgia Clay

1223665431 ZYVFr S Josh Kelleys Georgia ClayWhen it comes to ‘keeping it in the family’ newcomer to the country charts Josh Kelley is a prime example.

At present he is living the good life and his musical career is in full swing.

His wife is actress Katherine Heigel and the pair have successfully adopted a new daughter Naleigh,

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Hayes Carll

1194026545 AbMwU S Hayes CarllWe all have our own particular musical heroes and perhaps without knowing it we are influenced by their styling.

If any further proof were needed you need only take a listen to the latest release from the writer of the Americana Music Song of the Year writer Hayes Carll.

Having admitted to being a great fan

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Country to Country

962766967 VLExP S Country to CountryAs there’s only one week to go before we launch the ‘Talking Country’ feature there’s news on today’s show as to how you can register to be one of the first to take a listen.

Our Album of the Week feature three tracks from recent visitors to Britain, that’s Sugarland and their new album ‘The Incredible Machine’.

One of our

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