This edition of Ben’s Country Music Show explores key moments in country music history, featuring landmark achievements from artists including Merle Haggard, Reba McEntire, Luke Combs, and Jason Aldean. Maren Morris’ Good Friends opens the programme, with a discussion on her evolving musical style. Ben previews the forthcoming posthumous Johnny Cash album Songwriter, set for release on 28 June, and highlights key discussions from the International Country Music Conference, focusing on gender and racial representation in the genre. The episode also features music from Rosanne Cash, Natalie Hemby, Mickey Guyton, Charley Pride, Chris Stapleton, and Ashley Cooke, alongside an update on the UK Country Music Charts.