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.


361 Pieces

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Ep. 327 - Put The Hammer Down!
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring a sensational Capitol compilation of all-truck driving country: "Put The Hammer Down!" (1976). Popularized ...

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 326 - Ray Sanders - Feelin' Good Is Easy
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the first solo album from Kentucky-born Ray Sanders: "Feelin' Good Is Easy" (1969). During his college year...

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 325 - Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Together Again/My Heart Skips A Beat
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring a classic example of the "Bakersfield Sound": Buck Owens & His Buckeroos' landmark "Together Again/My Heart Skips ...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 324 - Damian O'Grady - From 9 'Til 1
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the debut record from Houston piano man Damian O'Grady: "From 9 'Til 1" (2018). Here's a man who spent year...

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 323 - Reba McEntire - My Kind Of Country
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring Reba McEntire's second album for MCA: "My Kind Of Country" (1984). After being plucked from the rodeo arena...

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 322 - James O'Gwynn - The Best Of James O'Gwynn
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring some lost 60s honky tonk from James O'Gwynn: "The Best Of James O'Gwynn" (1962). Nicknamed "The Smiling Iri...

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  • Added: Jan 18, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:38
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Ep. 321 - Hank Williams, Jr. - Habits Old & New
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring one of the most honest albums in the long career of Hank Williams, Jr.: "Habits Old & New" (1980). After a ...

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  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 320 - Wayne Kemp - Wayne Kemp (Self Titled)
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're celebrating the songwriting prowess of Wayne Kemp with his debut full-length album "Wayne Kemp" (1971). Few of countr...

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  • Added: Jan 04, 2019
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 319 - 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 Montgomer...

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  • Added: Dec 27, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 318 - Starday Country & Western Golden Hit Parade
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're celebrating an iconic label: Don Pierce's Starday Records. Formed in the early 50s by Lefty Frizzell's manager Jack S...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 317 - The Western Swing Authority - Big Deal
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the fourth album from Canada's Western Swing Authority: "Big Deal" (2018). Fronted by husband and wife team...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 316 - Tommy Overstreet & The Nashville Express - There'll Never Be Another First Time
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring a 1977 album from a man who doesn't get a lot of love on classic country radio in 2018: Tommy Overstreet. W...

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  • Added: Dec 07, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 315 - Ray Price - Sometimes A Rose
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring Ray Price's brief return to his alma mater at Columbia Records: "Sometimes A Rose" (1992). Price had been w...

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  • Added: Nov 30, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 314 - Skeets McDonald - Call Me Skeets!
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring some of the best early 60s honky tonk you've never heard: from the chronically underrated Skeets McDonald, our fea...

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  • Added: Nov 22, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 313 - George Jones - Love Bug
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring high-top mid-60s George Jones at his best. Just for kicks, we're playing his fourth album for Musicor "Love...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 312 - Mel Tillis - Stateside
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring Mel Tillis' first album on the Kapp label: "Stateside" (1966). After a short time with RIC, and following a...

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  • Added: Nov 09, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 311 - James Carothers - Still Country, Still King: A Tribute To George Jones
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring a stone-cold country tribute to The Possum from Tennessee-native James Carothers: "Still Country, Still Kin...

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  • Added: Nov 02, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 310 - Justin Tubb - Justin Tubb (Self Titled)
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a very personal and sometimes touching tribute to Ernest Tubb from his eldest son, Justin Tubb: "Justin Tubb...

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  • Added: Oct 26, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 309 - 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: Oct 18, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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Ep. 308 - Randy Travis - Old 8x10
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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This week we're featuring the follow-up to one of the biggest selling albums of the 80s: Randy Travis' "Old 8x10" (1988). It was of course the answ...

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
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