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Paul Sexton - Country UK

As country music's profile rises higher every year in the UK, journalist, reviewer and broadcaster Paul Sexton looks at some of the best country music coming from our shores.

As country music's profile rises higher every year in the UK, leading journalist, reviewer and broadcaster Paul Sexton looks at some of the best country music coming from our shores. He focuses on the songwriters and artists strongly influenced by Nashville and Americana, now putting their own British stamp on country.
Paul will explore all genres in our country scene and will include a live session from the UK's two acts of the moment Ward Thomas and The Shires, who will perform a duet exclusively for the programme.
Paul is well-known as the presenter and producer of countless documentaries for Radio 2, often with unparalleled access to big stars like the Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton and Elton John; he has also covered the CMA Awards and deputised for Bob Harris on Radio 2 over many years. Paul writes for numerous newspapers and publications including the Sunday Times, Sunday Express, Financial Times and Billboard. He is a frequent visitor to the United States and has been syndicated on radio there, and has made many trips to Nashville.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 7 Mar 2015 14:00
Radio 2 Country

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Music Played

  • Dean Owens

    Dora

    • Into The Sea.
    • Drumfire Records.
    • 001.

  • The Black Feathers

    Goodbye Tomorrow

    • 'Unreleased Demo'.
    • Get Real Records.
    • 1.

  • Ags Connolly

    When Country Was Proud

    • How About Now.
    • Drumfire.
    • 1.

  • The Shires

    Nashville Grey Skies

  • Carolynne Poole

    Cupid Must've Been High

    • 'Unreleased'.
    • 'Unreleased'.

  • Gary Quinn

    The Power Of Me and You

    • Gary Quinn.
    • Gary Quinn Music.
    • 1.

  • Balsamo Deighton

    Light in the Dark

    • Light In The Dark.
    • Ghost House Records.
    • 1.

  • Ward Thomas

    Town Called Ugley - Radio 2 Country session

  • Stephanie Manns

    Vincent Black Magic

    • Fool Like Me.
    • StephanieManns.com.
    • 1.

  • Frankie Davies

    Shivers

    • CD Single.
    • Stoked Music.
    • 1.

  • Ward Thomas & The Shires

    I Ain't Leaving Without Your Love - Radio 2 Country Session

  • Jo Birchall

    The River

    • Unreleased.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Mar 2015 18:00
    Radio 2 Country
  • Sat 7 Mar 2015 14:00
    Radio 2 Country

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