If That Ain't Country

Series produced by Sean Hickey

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If That Ain't Country: a weekly, three-hour radio show featuring the very best in traditional country, honky tonk, bluegrass and western swing from the golden years 'til today. Including the popular If That Ain't Country's Year In Country Music - pulling out the big hits and memories from a weekly feature year in the world of country music.

Hosted by Western Red - it's US country music with an Australian twist, keeping true to the traditions that make country music great.

With a genuine love and deep respect for the music, the legends of the genre are right alongside the best of today's independent artists - a mix you won't find anywhere else.

We're broadcast around the world each week and we're always looking for new partner stations - if you are interested in more information or a welcome pack - please email westernred@ifthataintcountry.net.


391 Pieces

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Ep. 547 - Stoney Edwards - Mississippi You're On My Mind
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring "Mississippi You're On My Mind" (1975), a Capitol Records compilation of Stoney Edwards' early work on that ...

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  • Added: May 04, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 548 - Jim Owen - A Song For Us All: A Salute To Hank Williams
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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This week we get Hankified. All the songs included in this week's show are by or about the lanky, hollow-eyed hillbilly Shakespeare from Montgomery...

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  • Added: May 19, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 549 - Mac Wiseman - The Lost Album
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a slice of Mac Wiseman's country and bluegrass history that spent almost forty years in the vaults of Capito...

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  • Added: May 26, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 550 - Kristyn Harris - Down The Trail
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring an energetic western swing outing from young Texan Kristyn Harris, "Down The Trail" (2015). Based in the Lo...

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  • Added: Jun 02, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 551 - The Derailers - Full Western Dress
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an album from Austin-based outfit The Derailers from the peak of their power: "Full Western Dress" (1999). R...

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  • Added: Jun 09, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 552 - Daryle Singletary - Ain't It The Truth
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the third and final album on Giant Records for Daryle Singletary: "Ain't It The Truth" (1998). One of the 90...

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  • Added: Jun 16, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 553 - Mel Tillis - Love Revival
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring yet another sterling album from Mel Tillis: "Love Revival" (1976). After a stint in the US Air Force and mov...

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  • Added: Jun 23, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 554 - Al Dean & The Allstars - From Texas To Nashville
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an excellent slice of 60s Texas country from Al Dean & The Allstars: "From Texas To Nashville" (1967). Haili...

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 555 - Kelly Spinks - Thank God For Cowboys
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the second album from Central Texan Kelly Spinks: "Thank God For Cowboys" (1987). Spinks has left a decade ...

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 556 - Conway Twitty - Darling You Know I Wouldn't Lie
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a Conway Twitty album taken from smack dab in the middle of his hard country years (approx. 1965-1975): "Dar...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 557 - Sonny Burns: 1959-1968
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're turning the spotlight on Texan Sonny Burns' second attempt at recording success during the years 1959-1968. What littl...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 558 - Merle Haggard - Blue Jungle
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring Merle Haggard's first album for the 1990s and his first for his new label, Curb: "Blue Jungle" (1990). After...

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 559 - Billy Joe Shaver - I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the hardscrabble, renegade raconteur Billy Joe Shaver's Columbia debut: "I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal" (198...

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  • Added: Aug 04, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 560 - Holly Dunn - Across The Rio Grande
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the third album from one of the neo-traditional movement's shining lights: Holly Dunn's "Across The Rio Gran...

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  • Added: Aug 10, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 561 - The Mavericks - What A Crying Shame
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the third album from The Mavericks, "What A Crying Shame" (1994). With roots in Miami's alternative and punk...

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  • Added: Aug 19, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 562 - Dallas Moore - Tryin' To Be A Blessing
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the second album in as many years for road warrior Dallas Moore: "Tryin' To Be A Blessing" (2019). Moore ha...

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 563 - Eddie Noack on Allstar: 1961-1966
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're focusing on Allstar Records, a part song-poem part legitimate commercial label operating between 1953-1966 in Houston,...

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 564 - Stoney Edwards - Land Of The Giants
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an unreleased album for Capitol Records recorded from 1973 by Oklahoma's Stoney Edwards: "The Land Of The Gi...

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 565 - Ricky Skaggs - Highways & Heartaches
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring what remains Ricky Skaggs' only US platinum album, "Highways & Heartaches" (1982). A magnificent sophomore e...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 566 - David Houston – Where Love Used To Live – My Woman’s Good To Me
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a typical David Houston album from his Epic heyday: "Where Love Used To Live/My Woman's Good To Me" (1969). ...

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2023
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3

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