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.


343 Pieces

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Ep. 509 - Weldon Henson - Honky Tonk Frontier
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 a staple at the legendary Broken Spoke Dancehall in Austin, TX - Weldon Henson, and h...

Bought by KSRQ, KEOS, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Aug 19, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 508 - 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: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 507 - Caution! Eddie Bond Music Is Contagious: The Hard Country Side Of A Rockabilly Star
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're showcasing the country roots of revered Memphis-born rocker Eddie Bond: digging into Bond's back catalogue for some fo...

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  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 506 - 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: Jul 29, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 505 - Charley Pride - From Me To You
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode we're featuring a hot album from Country Charley Pride: "To All My Wonderful Fans: From Me To You" (1970). That's the long title, b...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 504 - 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 feat...

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 503 - 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 bi...

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  • Added: Jul 08, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 502 - Ray Price - Love Life
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this episode, we're featuring a Columbia concept album from "The Master" - Ray Price: "Love Life" (1964). Released after another highly successf...

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  • Added: Jul 01, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 501 - 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: Jun 24, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 500 - Hank Thompson & Friends
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an all-star duet album from Hank Thompson: "Hank Thompson & Friends" (2018). Originally released on Curb Rec...

Bought by KEOS, KSRQ, KNCT FM, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jun 17, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 499 - Porter Wagoner - The Carroll County Accident
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an album from Porter Wagoner put out at the peak of his powers: "The Carroll County Accident" (1969). His sy...

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  • Added: Jun 11, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 498 - 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 years...

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 497 - Melba Montgomery - The Original Nugget Sessions
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring Melba Montgomery's complete Nugget Records sessions from the year 1962. Shortly after having spent almost fo...

Bought by KNCT FM, KSRQ, KEOS, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 27, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 496 - 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 ...

Bought by KNCT FM, KSRQ, KEOS, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 20, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 495 - Dolly Parton - The Grass Is Blue
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the first in a trilogy of bluegrass albums that Dolly Parton released around the turn of the century: "The G...

Bought by KSRQ, KNCT FM, KEOS, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 494 - Bobby Marquez - The Cowboy Way
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the first album in nine years from Nashville transplant Bobby Marquez, "The Cowboy Way" (2018). Hailing fro...

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  • Added: May 06, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 493 - Sean Burns & Lost Country - We Gotta Lotta Truckin' To Do
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're jumping in the semi and travelling north to get our twang on with Winnipeg's Sean Burns & Lost Country. One of only a ...

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  • Added: Apr 29, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 492 - Jim Ed Brown - Bottle, Bottle
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a dynamite outlier from the late 60s career of Jim Ed Brown: "Bottle, Bottle" (1968). A lot of Brown's full ...

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 491 - 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: Apr 14, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 490 - George Strait - Beyond The Blue Neon
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring another ultra-consistent album from George Strait: "Beyond The Blue Neon" (1989). Over Strait's career (espe...

Bought by KEOS, KSRQ, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Apr 08, 2022
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3

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