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 5th March 2018

On this week's show, Ben brings you news of all the nominees for the 2018 ACM Awards and reveals which big Country superstar will be returning to the UK in the autumn for a special tour of concert halls. There is also new music from 90's superstar David Lee Murphy and your This Week in Country Music History and Billboard Album and Airplay charts.

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Week of the 2nd March 2018

Ben features the brand new record from Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour, at the Album of the Week and brings you the latest news on the upcoming ACM Awards which will take place in Las Vegas later in April. Plus, there's music from the new inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and your This Week in Country Music History and Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 26th February 2018 (C2C 2018 Special)

Join Ben Atkinson for what has become a tradition on Ben's Country Music Show in the past few years, the Country2Country special. This week on the show Ben brings you all the details of the 2018 festival, including music from the headline acts and some of the other music you can hear across the weekend. He'll have a guide on what's on offer, and some personal recomendations about what you don't want to miss during C2C 2018. The show also features your This Week in Country Music History and Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 19th February 2018

Ben's Country Music show features the best in country, roots, americana and bluegrass each week. On this show, Ben plays tracks from some of his favourite artists coming out of Nashville today, plus there's a classic track from Toby Keith and new music from John Prine and Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton. The show includes This Week in Country Music and the Billboard charts.

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Week of the 12th February 2018

Join Ben for this week's edition of Ben's Country Music Show. It's nearly Valentines Day, so you can expect to hear some of the very best country love songs from across the decades. Ben's also got new music from Carrie Underwood and songs from all the country and americana winners at the Grammys.

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Week of the 5th February 2018

On this week's show, Ben speaks to Jared Hampton of the band LANCO. In January 2018 LANCO became the first country band in 10 years to open at #1 with a debut album. Ben features that record, Hallelujah Nights, and chats with Jared about touring with Chris Young, Dierks Bentley and the band's upcoming trip to London for the C2C Country 2 Country festival 2018. This show also features your This Week in Country Music History and Billboard Album and Airplay charts.

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Week of the 29th January 2018 – Johnny Cash (Folsom Prison 50 Years On)

Join Ben Atkinson for the first of several special documentaries to mark the 10th Anniversary of Ben's Country Music Show - this week Ben marks another anniversary, 50 years since Johnny Cash performed his historic concert at Folsom Prison. Ben tells the full story of the concert and looks at the impact it had on the rest of the Cash's career.

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Week of the 22nd January 2018

Join Ben for this week's edition of Ben's Country Music Show where the album of the week is Kenny Chesney's "Live In No Shoes Nation". Enjoy live performance of some of the best songs from across Kenny's career, including some where special guests join the fun! There's also new music from the Old Crow Medicine Show to end the programme, your This Week in Country Music History track and the Billboard Charts.

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Week of the 15th January 2018

On this week's show Ben features some of the best new music coming out of Nashville and here in the UK. The show includes new tracks from O and O, Delta Jackson and more, plus This Week In Country Music History and your Billboard Charts. Ben also plays tribute to Johnny Cash, who recorded his Folsom Prison show 50 years ago this week.

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Week of the 8th January 2018

On this week's show, Ben features the new album from Tim McGraw and Faith Hill - 'The Rest of Our Life' - as the album of the week! Plus there's new music from Old Dominion, I'm With Her and classic tracks from George and Tammy, Neal McCoy and Reba. The show includes This Week in Country Music History and the Billboard Charts.

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