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Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 30th December 2024 - New Year Special
The final programme of 2025 reflects on a defining year for country music, covering key milestones, crossover success, and standout albums. Opening with Nate Smith’s World on Fire, which topped the country airplay charts early in the year, the show revisits Cody Johnson’s CMA-winning Leather, Post Malone’s venture into country with F1 Trillion, and the continued rise of Kelsea Ballerini and Kacey Musgraves. Major industry moments include the C2C and Stagecoach festivals, Garth Brooks’ legal dispute, and Randy Travis’ AI-assisted single. The episode highlights releases from Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce, and the Petty Country tribute record. The year closes with reflections on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and a preview of exciting plans for the show in 2025.
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 |
Week of 1st July 2024 - Luke Combs’ Fathers and Sons
July 1, 2024
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