Ben is back in the studio for 2025 and begins this show with Eric Church’s “Through My Ray Bans,” introducing a new year and a new feature, selected "Songs from the Vault”. The first Album of the Week is Look Up, Ringo Starr’s new country release produced with T-Bone Burnett, noted for its subtle production and collaborative contributions from artists such as Billy Strings. We mark Dolly Parton’s 79th birthday, revisiting her 1977 record New Harvest... First Gathering, while Randy Travis is introduced as Artist of the Month for January. There’s songs from Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash and a premiere of the song “All About You,” taken from Ben’s own new album Country Folk. We also have your News from Nashville and the UK Country Music Charts.