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.
Join Ben Atkinson for the first week of a series of special shows celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Ben's Country Music Show. In this first programme, Ben introduces the anniversary specials and looks back on ten years of country music, considering how the genre has changed in that time and picking some of his highlights.
On this week's show, there is another chance to hear the special documentary written and recorded by Ben Atkinson in late October 2017 to mark 20th years since the sad passing of country music legend, John Denver. John is an artist who has had a big impact on Ben and he was one of the first country songwriters he heard growing up.
On this week's show, it's a Black Deer Festival special as Ben takes you through all the highlights from the inaugural weekend in Kent, featuring live music and interviews with Jarrod Dickenson, Sarah Darling, O and O, Lisa Wright and more, plus full details of what to expect if you're planning on heading to the deer park in 2019.
On this week's Ben's Country Music Show, the album of the week is 'Johnny Cash: Forever Words', the poems and unfinished lyrics of Cash put to music by the great and the good of the music industry. The album features music form Alison Krauss and Union Station, the late Chris Cornell, the Jayhawks and many more. Plus, there's a look ahead to Ben's coverage of the Black Deer Festival in Kent.
Join Ben Atkinson for another edition of Ben's Country Music Show, featuring the best in country, roots, Americana and bluegrass. On this week's show there's music from Bob Cheevers, Striking Matches and Dolly Parton. Plus your This Week in Country Music History and the Billboard Album and Airplay charts.
On this week's show, Ben is joined by Canadian country star Lindsay Ell for a conversation about her debut record 'The Project', plus touring with Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and playing the 2018 Country2Country Festival. Lindsay's album is the record of the week, and the show also features This Week In Country Music History and the Billboard Album and Airplay charts.
On this week's show Ben's album of the week is Keith Urban's new release, "Graffiti U". Hear songs from the record, plus Ben's review of Keith's latest release. You can also catch This Week in Country Music History and your Billboard Airplay and Album charts. If that's not enough, there's a new song from Kenny Chesney and classics from Alan Jackson, Hank Williams and Emmy Lou Harris.
On this week's show, Ben looks back on the recent Girl UK World Tour, when Maren Morris played with RaeLynn across the country, plus there's new music from Vince Gill, some of the best songs to get you through the workday on the 9 to 5 playlist, a special celebration of Brad Paisley's debut album and an album of the week from Thomas Rhett as we're on Center Point Road. The show also includes your Billboard Charts and This Week in Country Music History.
Join Ben Atkinson for another edition of Ben's Country Music Show, featuring the very best in country, roots, Americana and bluegrass. This week's show includes your news from Nashville, Billboard Charts and This Week in Country Music History. Plus, there's music from Tim McGraw, Glen Campbell, Jon Pardi, Lori McKenna and much more.
