Ben's Country Music Show Week of the 7th October 2024 - C2C 2025 Preview, Appalachia Flood Relief & New Releases

This week’s programme opens with Dierks Bentley’s Goodbye in Telluride, ahead of the newly announced C2C 2025 lineup featuring Bentley, Lainey Wilson, and Cody Johnson. Ben reflects on Northern Ireland’s growing role in European country music and confirms plans to attend C2C Belfast. A key focus is the disaster relief efforts in Appalachia following severe flooding, with Eric Church’s Darkest Hour raising funds for affected communities. Other highlights include previews of Brad Paisley’s Truck Still Works and Kelsea Ballerini’s forthcoming album, as well as reflections on the 50th American Music Awards, contrasting the AMA winners with those recognised by the CMAs and ACMs. “This Week in Country Music History” revisits Kenny Rogers’ 1979 CMA victories and Toby Keith’s American Ride topping the charts in 2009, while Ben discusses Charley Pride’s legacy and its relevance to his PhD research on Black artists in country music.

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