I was born in Paddington, London and now reside in a village near Lincoln. Music has always been in my life as my parents were avid record collectors. My music tastes are wide, however I discovered country music in the early 80s by a chance meeting. As part of my work I met up with Wally Whyton who […]
Early Fascination with Radio and Music From a young age, I have always been captivated by radio. My journey began in the gram library, where I stumbled upon a Randy Travis CD single, Forever and Ever. This moment was a revelation for me, as I realised that there was a whole world of music beyond the current top […]
I grew up listening to a huge range of music as my dad was a gigging musician and he played me everything from Frank Zappa to classical from a very early age. I started taping the Top 40 on a Sunday afternoon and it became a weekly ritual, and instead of loving all the dance […]
Duncan Randall is the driving force behind The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar in Ashford, Kent, a vibrant hub where craft beer, vinyl records, and live music create a truly unforgettable atmosphere. Passionate about all genres of music, Duncan has not only curated an exceptional vinyl collection but also fostered a thriving live music scene […]
Ashli is one half of Country Duo “Millwood”, a popular duo on the country circuit playing for listeners and dancers of all things country. Loving all types of music, Ashli’s love of country music started when cast as Annie Oakley in a musical production at drama college, “Once a thigh slapper always a thigh slapper” lol. […]
Jeremy knew that he wanted to work in radio from a very young age. He got his first true taste for radio when he was 11. He wrote to a popular 1980s Saturday night BBC TV show that made dreams come true – but his letter never made it to the programme’s production office. Instead, […]
Growing up with the greats of Dolly Parton, Kenny Rodgers and Johnny Cash, Dom really fell in love with Country Music in 2015 after working in Texas for 3 months. He was introduced to the modern Country Scene by listening to the radio in his hotel room after working long hours and found the smooth […]
I’m a recovering accountant who has moved into the world of voice over. My love of radio started in my teens (a few decades ago now), as I volunteered with my local hospital radio. I have a great passion for music and have recently rediscovered my love of singing. I have always enjoyed country music […]
PJ’s passion for country music started while growing up with a mixture of country and 60’s pop music, then over 20 years ago when he first began line dancing with his parents Peter and Joan, this exposure to the country music scene sparked his love of country music. PJ began teaching line dancing in 1997. He […]
There are literally hundreds of new country releases every month – some of them more popular than others. You’ll hear all the mainstream releases all the time on UKCountryRadio.com. But, once a month, we take a step back and look at some of the other, perhaps not so popular but equally as good, new albums […]
I first came across country music when I was lead singer in a band during the 70’s and 80’s. We were a covers band and gradually progressed into playing music by artists such as The Eagles and Don Williams. I enjoyed playing the music so much that I began investigating more and then found new […]
Hey Y’all, I am the original UK BigDawg, taking my nickname from one of my most favorite, if sometimes controversial, country Music Artists Toby Keith. I got into Country Music in a big way in 2006, when my best friend the Kernow Cowboy gave me a compilation album of some country music to listen to. […]
Peter Fairhead is a native of Chelmsford who moved to West Yorkshire as long ago as 1980. By then, life after grammar school had seen him working in Road Safety, then selling Mars bars, Rothmans cigarettes and finally Memorex cassettes. A member of Hospital Radio Chelmsford since aged 14, Peter’s enthusiasm for music took him […]
Two of my fellow presenters on UKCountryRadio.com are responsible for my love of country music – Graham L.Hall and Bob Preedy. It was while filing away records at a hospital radio station in the early 1990s where Graham was presenting that I stumbled across the music, he encouraged me to tune in to Bob’s show […]
Originally from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Graham L.Hall is based in Yorkshire. He has been a semi-professional musician since the 1960s playing, in the UK and abroad, rock, blues, R&B, M.O.R, and, after hearing a Waylon Jennings track, country music from the late 1970s. Graham has played in various bands, travelling across the UK and also into Ireland, […]
From the top of Manhattan to the top of the charts, James brings you all the hottest country hits – and a few classics. Expect a show with nothing but the finest music – plus the incisive commentary of a presenter equally versed in York and New York. With a growing army of Gordons, living […]
I think I have always been a fan of country music not necessarily realising that it was ‘country music’. I used to follow the pop charts religiously when I was younger and looking back now the songs I bought/liked were for their story-telling more than anything else. I have been a fan of ‘new’ country […]
Richard was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, in 1951. His interests include walking, running, tennis, cycling, radio, computers and the internet, travel, DIY and tasting single malts! Richard’s interest in radio began in the early 60’s when his parents bought him a small transistor radio which came with the unusually named “Flying Bomb” 9 volt […]
I started listening to Country Music in the 1950s on AFN. I ran Keith Fordyce’s Fan Club for a number of years while he was on Radio Luxembourg and we remained good friends for 53 years until his untimely death. When Radio Caroline North was broadcasting in the 1960s I was Fan Club Secretary for […]
I’ve always had a great love of country music all my life – all the different styles and genres from the 1920’s recordings of Jimmie Rogers right up to the latest offerings from Florida Georgia Line and all that went between. I have had the privilege of meeting and working with so many of the […]
