Afternoons with Dan TMFM 95.5 “Tamworth’s Own”

17/08/2025

Junior Aussie Rules gala day today AFL - New England Nomad Juniors Tamworth Swans AFNC Tamworth Kangaroos Inverell AFL North West - NSW great to see the kids having a kick on a glorious day in Tamworth.

16/08/2025

Welcome to the Sunday edition of The Country Mile, 6am to midday, proudly brought to you by Wests Entertainment Group.

Six solid hours of Australian country music, Artist interviews, country music news and more.

7.20am:: Gold Coast country artist Chloe Styler joins Dan to talk about her new single, Push & Pull, which dropped on Friday:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fVSWMGGOh7aVMDRj6L7kp?si=t7K5X4mMTEe56Jn_93C_jw

8.20am: Another rising Queensland singer songwriter, Shanleigh Rose chats with me about her current single, Home Girl:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/534l7rarc1FGrZjRmdUBDZ?si=TzJVYGqMR5qACNzDnexfKQ

9.20am: Tamworth’s only radio regional news journalist, and our country music expert, Jon Wolfe will be in to share current Australian country music news.

10am: Jon and I will countdown the Top 20 singles in Australia today, per the TMFM 95.5 Australian Country Music singles chart for this week, including both of our Hit Picks for this week.

Your home of Australian country music and where the TCMF began in 1973, 2TM now TMFM 95.5.

Days to Tamworth Country Music Festival: 152

15/08/2025

What a funny old fellow is Humphrey,
He gets in all matters of strife
He leads a very exciting life
And honey is his favourite fare….

But now it’s 2025, people will want him to put some pants on 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

What a funny old fellow is Humphrey,
He’s a really amazing old bear
What a funny old fellow is Humphrey,
Humphrey the fun loving bear.

📺🐻 After 16 years in TV hibernation, Australia’s favourite bear is BACK!
Humphrey B. Bear, the TV Kids icon who turned 60 this year, is making his TV comeback on ......South Aussie with Cosi this Sunday night on Channel 7. 🎉 (Nationally on 7Plus Online)

From his first TV steps in 1965 to decades of adventures on Here’s Humphrey, this big bear has been spreading smiles for generations. Now, he’s hitting the road across SA to bring joy, give back, and make “massive things” happen.

As Cosi says: “Just looking at him, you can’t help but feel happy.” 💛

Who else can’t wait to see Humphrey again? 🙌🐾

15/08/2025

Yeehaa 🤠🤠🤠🤠Happy Saturday and welcome to The Country Mile, thanks to Wests Entertainment Group, 6am to Midday playing nothing but Australian country music. From the legends who paved the way, to your current favourites, something for all Aussie country music lovers.

Joining me for a chat this morning include:

7.20am: Melbourne’s Sandee Facy, hot off the launch of her debut album in Victoria last night and the release of her current single, Midnight Renegade:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6N2qotrRaAr5HiDMEwQnEO?si=awMuM_7IQjmQF8OW38nDkg

9.20am: Craig Woodward joins me to promote his new single, Over and Over, and news on his TCMF26 plans:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/15oTbfMMwETTvDzyNLzUCx?si=JnLWrtHrRVemDbu0lqtuBg

10.20am: Friday Partay is the brand new single from Broham, and Krysler Broham will catch up to chat about the single, changes in the band and more:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CDikbkqfq1oliGkKwGdZv?si=mrCyOsOcQf6YzGH4D-rgIA

11.20am: Former Toyota Star Maker Finalist, Emily Joy is back with a cracking new single, Give Me A Shot Or Two. We will talk about all she has been up to, air fryer recipes and more:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XLniOYXx5Mj4inM9TMt8B?si=pnAbeJBKSCeUveKFmC7Stg

***Catch up podcast available once aired at TMFM 95.5 and Afternoons with Dan TMFM 95.5 “Tamworth’s Own”***

Plus, Australian country music journalist Jon Wolfe caught up with Tom Curtain earlier this week, and I will play that chat for you, as well as play Tom’s new single, Here’s To You, featuring Laura Frank.

New music from Lily-Grace Grant, Michael Carpenter, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Susanna Colley Music.

The Home of Australian Country Music on Tamworth radio, 2TM is now TMFM 95.5. Make the switch now 🤠🤠🤠🤠

15/08/2025

A beautiful day to be trackside at “Royal Tamworth”. Tamworth Jockey Club 8 races, first at 12.45pm.

Free entry, members open to all. If you are looking to find a winner, listen to TJC General Manager Jack Penfold preview the meeting from yesterdays edition of The Tamworth Sport Show w/ Dan Saunders:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QP28CyUHxYEgUedFb95oS?si=p51O-e1FRvCYVu-qUOIisg

All set for today’s races
Track is rated a soft 5
Weather is beautiful
8 races starting at 12:45pm

15/08/2025

Thank God It’s Friday…….what a massive week it has been. Great way to wrap up the week with the Friday edition of the Tamworth Sport Show w/. Dan Saunders and Doug Selems. Guests joining the program today include:

⚽️ 🐎 Live trackside from Tamworth Jockey Club where todays eight race meeting is happening, Tim Coates joins us for his weekly soccer review:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JpCBdQ0zaN38186GLP7aC?si=6t8wgy0xRhe_Bdpu24ckSQ

🥊 Jamie Carroll from One2boxing Westside updates on activities within the gym, upcoming fights for some of their members and more:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xIwWWQlf1DsoURAuKg61o?si=5h2MtY_LTkmcXH69PY6FMw

🏉 James Cooper previews Group 4 Rugby League, this weekends final fixtures ahead of the semi finals starting next weekend:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ID8WQbrFJCuVAzEBzWq0i?si=_cacldnVQaGF-H_CYT14eQ

Plenty of local sport this weekend, get on out and support your local sporting organisation.

14/08/2025

Happy Friday folks.

13/08/2025

A bumper Tamworth Sport Show this Thursday, live and local from 1pm on TMFM 95.5. Joining Dan and Doug today are the following guests:

🐎 General Manager of Tamworth Jockey Club, Jack Penfold previews Fridays race meeting at Royal Tamworth”:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QP28CyUHxYEgUedFb95oS?si=5bfOXhaxSk6voe9BuU9JNA

🎾 CEO of Tennis NSW, Darren Simpson to talk all about the Capital of Country International, being played at Wests Entertainment Group The Courts at East September 7-21:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oHvzICH9nLkcniE5fN9Zu?si=udhgHakuQaOneoSDj2wjRA

🤼 IWA International Wrestling Australia professional wrestler, Tony Sin will talk to Dan for the first time since their incident at last years event at Tamworth Regional Entertainment & Conference Centre (TRECC). This could get very interesting:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FKEzZU4Y9i7WHbKBMPU7I?si=J731FSa4TAGH4xuGkhonbA

The Tamworth Sport Show, weekdays 1pm-2pm. To be a part of the show, please reach out to Dan Saunders via email:

[email protected]

13/08/2025

This rings so true. Sport plays an integral part in the community, brings together people of all ages, genders, abilities and skill sets. When you operate a local radio station, local content is the most important factor in maintaining a local listener base. Local and community sport is one of the largest and inclusive groups you have.

Whoever said No news is good news didn't factor in the importance of sport at the end of hourly radio bulletins. In a world of international conflict,

12/08/2025

The Tamworth Sport Show with Dan Saunders, weekdays from 1pm-2pm on TMFM 95.5.

Guests joining Dan today, Wednesday August 13th include:

🐴 Tamworth Harness Racing Club Director Nick Walsh previews the nine race meeting tomorrow on Showground Road:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Y8nOLF7H38tHYwTmErM2r?si=UbhPbctmToSFKe56JauroQ

🏉 New England Rugby Union and Central North Rugby Union weekend review with Simon Hood:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JpqX1uaU9YfAXjuuDVgmQ?si=rNLMMswPRxWETg6LqPtG0Q

🏏 Old Boys Cricket Club Tamworth NSW Junior Cricket Co-ordinator Ben Middlebrook chats about the new format for junior cricket in Tamworth this season:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0b2XXhJBRPcGkar0vXrBFj?si=QCwVzF6nSz-rqeDz0U3-bQ

Would you like to promote your local sport on radio across Tamworth and New England region for FREE?

Do you want to maximise exposure to your sponsors?

Do you want to celebrate your hard working volunteers?

The Tamworth Sport Show is the place to do this, so reach out to Dan and be a part of building participation across all sports in the region.

Email: [email protected]

12/08/2025

The Tamworth Sport Show, weekdays at 1pm on TMFM 95.5. Today, Dan and Doug were joined on the program with the following guests:

🏆Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) CEO Shona Eichorn with her fortnightly update on activities and news within NIAS:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DKqC1lGOSkhxOduzLlYhF?si=xtRy4v9lR9-wL5TlJNIYlw

🤼 IWA International Wrestling Australia professional wrestler, The Tuckman, to promote the huge night of wrestling at Tamworth Regional Entertainment & Conference Centre (TRECC) on Saturday August 23rd:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xkle3hEOHnJwgKEntPMhs?si=TujffV1qSCaTsmyMncUaAA

🎱 NORTH WEST BOWLS NSW Phil O’Reilly with his fortnightly update on lawn bowls across the region:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/61gGazblz3rJ7uz2uFVD0S?si=skYfnBtHQqK3_cbqqzG0aw

11/08/2025

Wattmore are back with their brand new single, I Don’t Miss That Woman. I caught up with Aiden and Kai this afternoon to talk about this great new track, their pending debut album, working with Allan Caswell and Lindsay Waddington and more. If you missed the interview, please find the link below:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SmchGRqNoigo6Jl1e84Tz?si=33gWVzUdRFCYDrhyc-Bofw