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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 10th June 2024 - Country & Americana, Boundaries, Identity and Influence
This week’s programme features a roundtable discussion with PhD researchers James Barker and Robin Shooter, exploring the blurred boundaries between country and Americana. Topics include Nashville’s dual identity as a cultural hub and entertainment centre, the role of social media in shaping musical trends, and ongoing discussions around inclusivity in the industry. Featured music includes Lori McKenna’s unreleased Settling In, Gretchen Wilson’s Politically Uncorrect, and deep cuts from Willie Nelson, The Doors, and Candi Staton. It’s a thought-provoking show which examines the cultural and academic perspectives of country music.
Week of the 10th October 2022
June 30, 2025
Week 1, 2025
| Song | Artist | Album | Year | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yours If You Want It | Rascal Flatts Feat. Jordan Davis | Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets | 2025 | |
| Country House | Sam Hunt | Locked Up (EP) | 2025 | |
| Ain\'t Enough | Maddie and Tae | Love & Light | 2025 | |
| Diggin' Up Bones | Randy Travis | Storms of Life | 1986 | |
| The Fireman | George Strait | Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind | 1984 | |
| Rattlesnake Preacher | Ashley McBryde | Rattlesnake Preacher (Single) | 2025 | |
| Minimum Wage | Blake Shelton | Body Language | 2021 | |
| More | Trace Adkins | More... | 1999 | |
| Wind Behind The Rain | Jason Isbell | Foxes in the Snow | 2025 | |
| Never Met Anyone Like You | Ella Langley Feat. Hardy | Never Met Anyone Like You | 2025 | |
| TN | Morgan Wallen | One Thing At A Time | 2025 | |
| Live Like You Were Dying | Tim McGraw | Live Like You Were Dying | 2004 | |
| What Did You Miss | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Personal History | 2025 | |
| Hello My Name Is | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Personal History | 2025 | |
| Back In Your Arms Again | The Mavericks | In Time | 2013 | |
| Jolene (Live at Glastonbury) | Dolly Parton | Pure & Simple (Live) | 2016 | |
| Cowboy's Cry Too | Kelsea Ballerini Feat. Noah Kahn | Patterns | 2024 | |
| The Grand Tour | George Jones | The Grand Tour | 1974 | |
| Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) | Turnpike Troubadours | The Price of Admission | 2025 | |
| What Was Advertised | Turnpike Troubadours | The Price of Admission | 2025 | |
| Small Town Saturday Night | Hal Ketchum | Past the Point of Rescue | 1991 | |
| Last One To Know | Gavin Adcock | Last One To Know (Single) | 2025 | |
| Backup Plan | Bailey Zimmerman Feat. Luke Combs | Backup Plan (Single) | 2025 | |
| Born Running Out Of Time | Lukas Nelson | American Romance | 2025 | |
| Streets of London | Zac Bryan | Streets of London (EP) | 2025 | |
| Gone Country | Alan Jackson | Who I Am | 1994 | |
| Boot Scootin Boogie | Brooks and Dunn | Brand New Man | 1991 |
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