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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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 1st August 2022

Week of the 1st August 2022

Join Ben for this week’s edition of Ben’s Country Music Show, kicking off with music from Kenny Chesney. Plus there’s your Billboard Charts, This Week in Country Music History and as it’s now officially august, it’s time to play some summer songs and enjoy the warm weather.

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 25th July 2022

Week of the 25th July 2022

It’s another edition of Ben’s Country Music Show, where you can enjoy two hours of the best in country music, roots, Americana and bluegrass. This week on the show there’s a chance to listen again to some of the great interviews recorded during Ben’s recent trip to Nashville. There’s a whole range of interviews and stars in conversation this week including Caitlyn Smith, Michelle Wright, Abbey Anderson, Lindsay Ell and more!

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 18th July 2022

Week of the 18th July 2022

On this week’s edition of Ben’s Country Music Show, it’s very, very hot. In fact, hotter than it was when the show was broadcast from Nashville. So there’s some great summer songs, taking you away from the daily grind with some great country music and so much more!

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 11th July 2022

Week of the 11th July 2022

Join Ben for this week’s edition of Ben’s Country Music, opening up with the Grammy Award Winning Keb’ Mo’. There’s two hours of the best in country music, roots, Americana and Bluegrass. Ben talks about the Music Row Walk of Fame in Nashville, some songs from the new albums that have been released lately and Kimberly Kelly is in conversation and her new record ‘I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen’ is the record of the week.

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 4th July 2022

Week of the 4th July 2022

It’s the 4th July and this week’s show starts with new music from Luke Combs, as his album Growin’ Up is the record of the week. There’s two hour of the best in country music, roots, Americana and bluegrass. There’s your This week in Country Music and the Billboard Charts. Ben will have two more interviews, chatting to Abbey Anderson and so much more.

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 27th June 2022

Week of the 27th June 2022

On the show this week, Ben reflects on his six week trip to Nashville, as he returns to the UK. We’ve got music from Alan Jackson, a new song from Kip Moore, the Billboard Charts and this Week in Country Music History. Plus there’s new music from Luke Combs and Alicia Nugent is in conversation.

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 20th June 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 6)

Week of the 20th June 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 6)

Join Ben for this week’s edition of Ben’s Country Music Show, recorded live in Nashville, TN. For six weeks the show has been presented from Music City and now it’s the final episode in our six week series of specials. Ben talks about his trip to Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains, and reflect on the 2022 CMA Music Festival. Plus Caitlyn Smith and Michelle Wright are in conversation on the show this week!

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 13th June 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 5)

Week of the 13th June 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 5)

From our studio in East Nashville, this is Ben’s Country Music Show. It’s penulimate special programme recorded live in Nashville, TN. The show opens with Darius Rucker, the artist who opened up the 49th CMA Fest at the Nissan Stadium and downtown Nashville. This special programme sees Ben talk about the heady atmosphere of CMA Fest, four days of amazing music, fan experiences and more. Plus, there’s the interviews from CMA Fest, with Lindsay Ell, Grace Leer in conversation. And if that wasn’t enough, Carrie Underwood’s new record is the album of the week… Denim and Rhinestones!

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 6th June 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 4)

Week of the 6th June 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 4)

For two hours of the best in country, roots, Americana and bluegrass, it has to be Ben’s Country Music Show. Week 4 in Nashville, recorded on location at our studio in East Nashville. There’s a feature on the Song Suffragettes, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and a look ahead to CMA Fest which will see thousands of people descending on Nashville for a weekend of all things country music, we can’t wait!

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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 30th May 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 3)

Week of the 30th May 2022 (Nashville Specials Week 3)

Join Ben for this week’s show, recorded on location in our East Nashville studio. It’s Week 3 of our Nashvillle trip and Ben has music from some of the great artists we’ve seen live and spoken to for the show. From Jon Pardi, to the Josh Abbot Band, Carrie Underwood and more. Ben talks about new music coming soon from your favourite artists, trips to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Music Row and more stories from the new book ‘Her Country’.

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