Long Ride Home - Darrell Scott

darell scott S Long Ride Home Darrell ScottHis name may not be forefront of country music circles but his music is a force to be reckoned with.

Darrell Scott has written proven hits songs for mainstream artists like Faith Hill (‘We’ve Got Nothing To Prove But Love’),Dixie Chicks (‘Long Time Gone’ and ‘Heartbreak Town’), Daryll Worleys ‘Family Tree’ and a whole host more

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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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Raul Malo - Around The World

MALO M Raul Malo Around The WorldYou’ve got to be good to leave an established sucessfull outfit when you decide to carve out a new career as a solo artist.

In the pop world names like Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Sting, Alan Price and many more can be listed.

In the world of country, names

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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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The American Connection Country Music Show

962766967 VLExP S The American Connection Country Music ShowOn todays show there’s a chance to win tickets to see the daughter of Johnny Cash, Rosanne when she appears at The Sage Gateshead on March 26th.

There’s a look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and our Album Of

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Rosanne Cash at The Sage Gateshead.

Rosann Cash S Rosanne Cash at The Sage Gateshead.From July 22nd through to the 25th  2010 The Sage Gateshead in conjunction with the ‘Jumpin’ Hot Club’  presented four days of toe tapping tunes from a variation of genres of American music.

The event was the Summertyne Americana Festival with headliner Rosanne Cash.

Rosanne Cash

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Nanci Griffith at The Sage Gateshead

NANCI S Nanci Griffith at The Sage GatesheadMany years ago in the halycon days of the Peterborough Country Music Festival I had the pleasure of seeing a fairly new artist at the time called Nanci Griffith.

Nanci was new to hard core British country music audiences and it was not perhaps until the release of her album ‘Lone Star State of Mind’

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April Showers, May Flowers - YolanDa Brown

yolanda album S April Showers May Flowers YolanDa BrownIn a crowded field of new music and young artists vieing for attention it is a pleasure to tell you of YolanDa Brown, a brilliant self taught saxophonist, singer and composer who releases her début album this week.In a career that has already found recognition with

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Gretchen Peters at The Sage Gateshead

Happy New Year2012 S Gretchen Peters at The Sage GatesheadAs we welcome in a brand New Year it seems we are also going to welcome a plethora of visiting artists during 2012.

The Sage Gateshead will take on it’s fair share of offering an eclectic mix of country with announcements already of Rosanne Cash (daughter of Johnny), Nanci Griffith, Don Williams (returning

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Country Look Back 2011

As we’re ony days away from the start of a New Year I thought I’d take a look back over the country scene of 2011.

It was the year when thankfully more American artists appreciated the fact that country music was alive and well in Britain and decided to visit.

Appearances in our area of one of the newest acts The Secret Sisters, complimented by Lyle Lovett and Raul Malo who were all part of

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