Ray Burgess

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 […]
Brian O’Reilly

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 […]
Laura Holden

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

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 Waine

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 Buxton

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, […]
David Miller

David presents Route Americana on Wednesday at 8pm and 4pm on Thursday. He also works in community radio in Chesterfield and has a deep love of most genres of music, but especially anything that could be regarded as country. David started his DJing activities in his early teens, in London, with The DJD Affair, a mobile disco playing […]
Dom Crooke

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 […]
Sharon Dominey

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

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 […]