I call it the ‘tingle’ factor. We’ve all probably experienced it at one time or another, it’s that moment when the world stops, the sun shines, and the hairs on the back of your neck reach for the sky in celebration of something. It happened the first time I heard the music of Randy Travis [...]
The American Connection Country Music Show
We’ve got a couple of real class songs to open this weeks show that may bring back a touch of nostalgia if you’re an Eagles and Everly Brothers fan. Our Album Of The Week features a new offering from an artist perhaps best known to Swedish country fans, although I’m sure this release will give [...]
Reba McEntire – All The Women I Am
There are only a few artists who are known world wide by their christian name. Reba McEntire is one. It is over a decade since one of the biggest female artists in country music appeared in Britain, but next month she returns to top the bill at the return of the International Festival of Country [...]
The American Connection Country Music Show
On todays show there’s new of a radio special coming your way on October 29th and an update relating to next years Wembley International Festival of Country Music. There’s the usual look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and our Album Of The week comes from rising star Luke [...]
Life in the Country
On this weeks show there’s a mixed bag of goodies, and some great music coming your way. As a lead in to Christmas ,I’ll be reminding you how you can leave your own special Christmas message for a couple of shows coming soon, and I’ll be inviting you to take part in our mega Christmas [...]
Fifty Greatest Hits from Tom T Hall
Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing many of the country greats, the majority in the comfort of a radio studio, hotel room, or a dressing room. One of the strangest however has to be an interview with the ‘storyteller’ of country music Tom T Hall, on the way to, during, and back [...]
Sampling the Country Life
On this weeks show I’ll be launching a new competition where you can win tickets to see Mary Chapin Carpenter and Tift Merrit in concert at the Sage Gateshead. Our Album of the Week comes as a double CD release from Jamey Johnson and our ‘Remember This’ track takes us back to the sixties. ‘On [...]
Country Breeze
On this weeks show there’s a reminder that it’s your last chance to win a double CD release from Randy Travis as I’ll be making the draw on next weeks show. In our On This Day feature I’ll be mentioning The Beatles, Bob Dylan, potatoes,Gerri Halliwell and breastfeeding. Our Album of the Week comes from [...]