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.


334 Pieces

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Ep. 280 - Faron Young - Step Aside
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring an album that captures Faron Young at his very best: "Step Aside" (1970). Released at a particularly busy time for...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 279 - Cal Smith - Country Bumpkin
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring an oft-overlooked album from Cal Smith: "Country Bumpkin" (1974). The title track itself, of course, was Smith's b...

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  • Added: Mar 23, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 278 - Teea Goans - Swing, Shuffle & Sway
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 the charming Teea Goans: "Swing, Shuffle & Sway" (2017). Although Goans grew up in a ...

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  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 277 - 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: Mar 08, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 276 - All Request Show #1
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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Do you remember the days when you could call into your local radio station and make a request, or even a dedication? Well, in this week's episode, ...

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 275 - Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes: Daryle Singletary
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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When George Jones asked the musical question, "who's gonna fill their shoes?", very often the answer involved folks like Daryle Singletary. But whe...

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 274 - Daryle Singletary - That's Why I Sing This Way
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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This week we lost one of this generation's purest traditional country's voices. At the age of only 46, Daryle Singletary passed away, leaving behin...

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 273 - Clint Black - Put Yourself In My Shoes
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring the sophomore album from Clint Black: "Put Yourself In My Shoes" (1990). Black's first album, "Killin' Time" (1989...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 272 - Darrell McCall - Lily Dale
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring what many consider one of the best releases for hard country singer Darrell McCall: "Lily Dale" (1977). The most s...

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 271 - Clint Hasse - Inside Nashville
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring the debut album from Saint Louis' Clint Hasse: "Inside Nashville" (2017). With a voice that brings to mind Texas g...

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  • Added: Jan 26, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 270 - Buck Owens & His Buckeroos - 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: Jan 18, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 269 - Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours - Hittin' The Road
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring a sensational live album from Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours: "Hittin' The Road" (1965). On this release, we ...

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  • Added: Jan 11, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ep. 268 - Freddie Hart - Trip To Heaven
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring a top notch album from Freddie Hart: "Trip To Heaven" (1973). It spawned only one single - the title track - which...

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  • Added: Jan 04, 2018
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 267 - Charlie Walker - Honky Tonkin' With Charlie Walker
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring one of the finest collections of straight-ahead honky tonk music that I've ever heard: "Honky Tonkin' With ...

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  • Added: Dec 28, 2017
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ep. 266 - Conway Twitty - I'm So Used To Loving You
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring a fabulous Conway Twitty compilation/sampler: "I'm So Used To Loving You" (1973). This is no ordinary sampler, how...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2017
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ep. 265 - OB McClinton - OB McClinton Country
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring the debut album for an often overlooked Mississippi country star, OB McClinton: "OB McClinton Country" (1971). As ...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2017
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ep. 264 - Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary - American Grandstand
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring a good old-fashioned duet album from Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary: "American Grandstand" (2017). These two h...

  • Added: Dec 07, 2017
  • Length: 02:54:00
Ep. 263 - Mel Tillis - One More Time
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring an album from the late, great Mel Tillis: "One More Time" (1970). Loaded with quality songwriting, including three...

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  • Added: Nov 30, 2017
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ep. 262 - Ron Williams - The Longer You're Gone
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring the second album from one of country's most unique baritones: Ron Williams, "The Longer You're Gone" (2009). Ron W...

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2017
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ep. 261 - Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours - Hittin' The Road
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring a sensational live album from Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours: "Hittin' The Road" (1965). On this release, we ...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2017
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 1

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