Ben's Country Music Show

25/07/2026

⭐️⭐️ Listen again to this week's show 📻

Ben brings you a magnificent blend of veteran artistry and modern country hits, kicking off with a review of James Taylor’s magical night at the Peace Hall in Halifax. Backed by his stellar band, Taylor delivered an unforgettable performance, including a touching duet of "You Can Close Your Eyes" with his son, Henry. Plus, we look ahead to Willie Nelson’s newly announced memoir, The Last Leaf, which explores his late-life creativity at aged 93 and offers a loving tribute to his wife, Annie.

The Shires take the coveted Album of the Week spotlight with Bonfire, a record that sees the duo revitalising their signature sound with a triumphant mix of festival anthems and deeply emotional ballads. We also get a sneak peek at Miranda Lambert’s upcoming tenth studio album, and our "Song from the Vault" turns back the clock to 1976 for Red Sovine’s iconic, chart-topping CB radio classic, "Teddy Bear."

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Ben brings you a magnificent blend of veteran artistry and modern country hits, kicking off with a review of James Taylor’s magical night at the Peace Hall in Halifax. Backed by his stellar band, Taylor delivered an unforgettable performance, including a touching duet of “You Can Close Your Eyes...

19/07/2026

You have until Tuesday to nominate for the British Country Music Association Awards. If you've ever listened to the show at any point, enjoyed the music, the interviews and live sessions, discovered new artists from the US and the UK, and enjoyed our stories from Nashville and beyond, then please consider nominating us in this special year as we celebrate our 18th year on air in 2026.

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There are just a couple of days left to make your nominations for the British Country Music Association (BCMA) Awards 2026. Nominations close on Tuesday 21st July.

You might know that my radio show, Ben's Country Music Show, is celebrating 18 years on air in 2026. It would be wonderful to mark the show's longevity with a nomination, and you can make it happen by completing the form below.

If you've ever listened to the show at any point, enjoyed the music, the interviews and live sessions, discovered new artists from the US and the UK, and enjoyed our stories from Nashville and beyond, then please consider nominating us in this special year!

It's cool now, but it wasn't so when we started back in 2008. I've been doing this a long time, as Barbara Mandrell once said: "I was country, when country wasn't cool" 😄🤠📻

Nominations form here, closing Tues 21st July: https://www.surveyhero.com/c/ee6b3057?fbclid=IwdGRleATB9tF0ZGNwBMGvyGNsY2sEwa-4ZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeHOx66La_vHLNYQGSRI2Iymp5wI3tEEoLg7oIl3TfTSi4WSqf30Cr2rlc_Ls_aem_jrnSbZhH0VBJWcehvHaYrg

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

And we were there!! What a great weekend partying with 60k fans on July 4th in Sweden! 🇸🇪🎆🤠

Luke Combs just made country music history overseas! 🤠🌎

The superstar kicked off his My Kind Of Saturday Night Tour at Sweden’s iconic Ullevi Stadium, where 60,826 fans packed the venue for the largest country music concert ever held in the Nordic region.

05/07/2026

Celebrating July 4 and America 250 with Luke Combs in Sweden as he kicks off the European leg of his My Kind of Saturday Night tour! 🇺🇸🇸🇪🎆🤠

05/07/2026

Celebrating July 4 and America 250 with Luke Combs in Sweden as he kicks off the European leg of his My Kind of Saturday Night tour! 🇺🇸🇸🇪🎆🤠

25/06/2026

It feels as hot as Nashville out there across the UK this week (believe us we know). So why not stay out of the sun and enjoy the very best new country music. This week's show is jam-packed with new songs from Cole Swindell, Keith Urban, The Shires, Keb' Mo' and many more.

Plus we look ahead to Saturday 27th June when Garth Brooks makes his return to the UK for the first time in over 30 years (and in Ben's lifetime!). There's a look at the new State Fayre festival and Alan Jackson's final farewell show at Nashville's Nissan Stadium. Our Album of the Week is Kip Moore's Reason To Believe. Don't miss it!

Ben looks ahead to a monumental weekend for country music, previewing Garth Brooks’ highly anticipated headline performance at BST Hyde Park—his first UK appearance in nearly 30 years. We also cross the Atlantic to cover the final details of Alan Jackson’s star-studded, sold-out farewell conce...

19/06/2026

20 years of Taylor Swift... 🙌

On 19 June, 2006 Taylor Swift released her debut single "Tim McGraw" 🤩✨

08/06/2026

⚠️ Important Announcement: 18th Anniversary Event Cancelled ⚠️

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of our 18th Anniversary Celebration, originally planned for this Friday, 12th June.

Unfortunately, we were informed this evening that due to unforeseen circumstances, one of our main featured artists is no longer able to travel to the UK. Because of this, we didn't feel it would be right to proceed with the evening as planned.

We want to send a massive thank you to everyone who planned on joining us this Friday, and to our incredible listeners far and wide who have supported the show over the last 18 years on air.

You can continue to listen to the show weekly on your favourite local radio station or online anytime at benscountrymusicshow.com