A country music radio show from the UK and presented by CMA member Ben Atkinson. Our show has been on the air for thirteen years and is broadcast on stations in the UK, Ireland and Australia. We feature the best in country, roots, Americana and bluegrass, plus there's News from Nashvill, This Week in Country Music History and the Billboard charts.

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Week of the 2nd March 2020

This week on the show, it's our annual C2C Festival special where Ben takes you through all the highs and lows of what to expect at the event this year. He'll play music from all the headliners and many other acts. Plus, there's Ben's top tips for getting the best out of the C2C Experience. Join Ben for this special look ahead to one of the biggest events in the UK country calendar.

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Week of the 24th February 2020

On this week's show, Ben has an album of the week from Dustin Lynch, Tullahoma, his latest record and a great one at that! Plus there's new music from Gretchen Peters, in tribute to Mickey Newbury, from Kenny Chesney and a classic track from Alabama. If that wasn't enough there's your This Week in Country Music History, the Billboard Charts and plenty of News from Nashville.

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Week of the 17th February 2020

Join Ben for two hours of the best in country, roots, Americana and bluegrass. There's a story of Hank Williams on the Grand Ole Opry, new music from Ashley McBryde and details of her upcoming UK tour and a chance to listen again to the interview Ben recorded with Nashville star Charles Esten when he stopped in the UK as part of his 2019 tour. He'll be performing again in a few weeks as part of the Country2Country festival.

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Week of the 10th February 2020

On this week's show, Ben has an album of the week from GRAMMY award winner Keb' Mo'. Oklahoma, his latest release, is the Americana album of the year. Plus, there's a tribute to Hank Williams, a song from his granddaughter Holly and news of Jerry Vandiver's new paddle songs record.

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Week of the 3rd February 2020

Ben's Country Music Show, features two hours of the best in country, roots, Americana and bluegrass every week! This time around, Ben introduces a brand new podcast (playing the first episode in the second half of the show) and features music from classic and contemporary country artists, including Alan Jackson, Crystal Gayle, Jason Aldean and Maren Morris.

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Week of the 27th January 2020

Join Ben for this week's Ben's Country Music Show, featuring two hours of the best in country, roots, americana and bluegrass. There's news on James Taylor's new album, a celebration of a big anniversary for Lady Antebellum and your Billboard Charts, This Week in Country Music History and News from Nashville.

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Week of the 20th January 2020

On this week's show, Ben has his first album of the week for 2020 and it's the new record from Little Big Town, Nightfall. A dreamy album that might well be career-defining, Ben plays songs from it throughout the show. There's also a tribute to the late David Olney, and a look ahead to the upcoming Taylor Swift documentary, Miss Americana, which will air on Netflix from the 31st Jan.

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Week of the 13th January 2020

Join Ben Atkinson for Ben's Country Music Show, featuring two hours of the best in country, roots, americana and bluegrass music. Ben has your This Week in Country Music History, the Billboard Charts, News from Nashville and plenty of new music to get the year off to a great start. You'll hear tracks from Kane Brown, Clare Dunn and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Plus, there's news on Jim Lauderdale's upcomming Bluegrass album and a tribute to the Rascal Flatts who have decide to part company after 20 years in country music!

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Week of the 6th January 2020

Join Ben Atkinson for the first show of a new year and a new decade. Starting 2020 by looking back, Ben brings you a special show which looks back on the last ten years and features some of the best country, roots, americana and bluegrass music from the 2010s. There'll also be a chance to look at the big news stories, pay tribute to those who left us in this period and discuss how country music has changed over time.

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Week of the 30th December 2019 (New Year’s Special)

Join Ben for this special show looking back on the big events, music and more from 2019 as we review the year in full in this New Year Special. There will also be a special tribute to those we've lost this year and a month by month review of the News from Nashville.

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