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 4th March 2019

Join Ben Atkinson-Foster for Ben's Country Music Show. This week the show is jam-packed full with tour news, new album release details and more new music than you can shake a stick at. There are new tracks from Maren Morris, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire and, of course, some music from artists you'll hear at C2C2019 including Chris Stapleton and Lyle Lovett. The show also includes your This Week in Country Music History and Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 25th February 2019 (C2C Special)

Join us for our annual C2C Special looking ahead to the 2019 festival which will take place in London, Dublin and Glasgow from the 8th - 10th March. Ben has music from artists you'll be able to see on the main stages and across the festival venues, plus there are full details on all the day-time events and our tips on how to make the most out of the C2C experience.

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Week of the 18th February 2019

On this week's show, Ben has an album of the week from Chase Rice ahead of his performance at C2C Country to Country 2019. There's also music from Alabama, Brooks and Dunn, a new song from Reba McEntire and we celebrate Del McCoury's big birthday! The show includes your This Week in Country Music History and Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 11th February 2019

Join Ben Atkinson-Foster for Ben's Country Music Show, featuring the best in country, roots, americana and bluegrass. This week Ben's got all the news from the recent GRAMMYs including songs from the country and americana winners. Plus, there's new music from George Strait and Whisperin' Bill Anderson. The show also includes your Billboard Charts and This Week in Country Music History.

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Week of the 4th February 2019

Join Ben for this week's show, featuring an album of the week from country superstar Luke Bryan, plus big news for Brad Paisley fans and Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. There's also news on the country songwriters heading to the Oscars and of course, your This Week in Country Music History and Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 28th January 2019

On this week's show join Ben Atkinson-Foster as he plays two hours of the very best in country, roots, americana and bluegrass. There are songs from some of the headliners of this year's C2C festival in March (just six weeks away... as you can tell if you listen) and an interesting story on the roots of one of country's biggest duos, Florida Georgia Line. Plus, there's your This Week in Country Music History and the Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 21st January 2019

Join Ben for this week's show, featuring an album of the week, Sparrow, from Ashely Monroe ahead of her UK tour at the end of January 2019. Plus, there are highlights from Dan + Shay's recent UK shows, new music from Texas country artist Cody Johnson and your This Week in Country Music History and the Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 14th January 2019

This week's Ben's Country Music Show features the best in country, roots, americana and bluegrass. There's a nod to 90s country and a tribute to songwriter Whitey Shafer. Plus, your Billboard Charts for this week and This Week in Country Music History.

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Week of the 7th January 2019

Join Ben for the first show of 2019, featuring new music from Chris Young, George Strait and Jenn Bostic. There's an album of the week from Jimmie Allen and your News from Nashville. Plus, there's your first Billboard Chart of 2019 and This Week in Country Music History.

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Week of the 31st December 2018 (New Year’s Special)

Join Ben for the final show of 2018 and this year's New Year's Special, looking back on the last twelve months in music, events and more. As usual, there'll be highlights from interviews aired in 2018 and a tribute to those we lost this year. What a year it's been, full of highs and lows, the biggest songs and albums. With music from Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, The Pistol Annies. Plus, interviews with Gretchen Peters, LANCO and Clare Bowen.

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