There’s news of a great two day country music event taking place next year at the 02 Arena on today’s American Connection Show. It so far features top international artists with many more to be added…I’ve got the list of the top eight so far. It could be you who wins three albums for your [...]
The American Connection Country Music Radio Show
On todays show I’ll be making the draw from our American Connection Facebook page members to find out who is the winner of a couple of albums…it could be you. There’s the regular look at the ups and downs of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and I’ll be playing today’s top three singles. There’s [...]
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 [...]
Country Christmas Stocking Fillers
Just in case you’re still ducking and diving to find that last minute stocking filler for Christmas I thought that I’d remind you of some musical treats that won’t break your Christmas piggy bank. If your like your country with a traditional flavour then take a look at who I still consider to be the [...]
The American Connection Country Music Show
Today’s show is a one off special insomuch that it’s an All Request Show. If you’ve written to me over the last couple of month then chances are that you’ll be hearing your special request over the next ninety five minutes or so. Having had 5o years of country music to choose from, as you [...]
The American Connection
There’s a plentyful mix of great easy listening music on todays show. There’s also news of an additional artist added to Brad Paisley’s visit and information relating to the Summertyne Americana Festival at The Sage Gateshead. Our ‘Coulda Been Country’ track takes us back to the late fifties and our ‘Remember This’ track brings memories [...]
A Gift from Tom T Hall
Perhaps this new release from Nashville’s storyteller should also be entitled A gift from the gifted. Tom T Hall signed for the Mercury record label in 1967 and since then has delivered a plethora of brilliant songs and stories through his music. Know as ‘the storyteller’ he has entertained for five decades, delivering fifty chart [...]
More American Connection Classic Country
Todays show is basically a continuation as to where we left off last week. There were so many suggestions from listeners to the show to hear their nostalgic favourite that I’ve basically had to extend the show to accommodate everyones request…hopefully I’ve managed. If you’ve sent in an e-mail for your favourite and it’s not [...]